FRIDAY

• Don't Stop: Official Michael Jackson Tribute Night at Club LA: Club LA celebrates the life of Michael Jackson with a night of MJ dance-off competitions, look-alike contests, costumes and, of course, four decades of music from the Gloved One.
• Bodycode at White Rabbit: Itinerant producer Bodycode (aka Alan Abrahams), plays a special live set for his Beijing debut at White Rabbit, showcasing his deeply syncopated tech-funk that "unlocks the psyche via the body."
• Girassol at the Stone Boat Bar: The Girassol ensemble performs a set of bossa nova and samba greats, from Jobim to Gilbreto, with Kamila Nasr on vocals and Jimmy Biala on percussion.
• Xiao He Album Release at D-22: Experimental folk musician Xiao He performs his disquieting new tracks at the launch party for his new album.

SATURDAY

• Craze & Klever at Punk: These two granddaddies of turntablism, electro-fy your soul in a special four-turntable, FREE set.
• The Beach July 4 Opening Bash at The Beach: Celebrate independence at the official launch for Block 8’s gorgeous roof deck.
• Great Wall Beach Party at Shanhaiguan (meet at Gongti North Gate): DJs Mickey Zhang, Patrick Yu, Blackie and others rock your July 4 weekend in Shanhaiguan, a beautiful beach where the Great Wall meets the sea.
• 10 Record Release at D-22: 10, a once Beijing-based Japanese-Korean noise duo, celebrates the release of its debut album on Maybe Noise.
• Gareth Emery at GT Banana: GT Banana brings out the fireworks (and the glow sticks) at this set of uplifting trance from DJ Gareth Emery.

SUNDAY

• Cinco de Drinko at The Saddle Cantina: Celebrate tequila independence at The Saddle Cantina with 1/2 price drinks all day and all night.
• Wang Juan at 2 Kolegas: At a special open-air performance on 2 Kolega's front lawn, the queen of Beijing's folk sing, Wang Juan, astounds with her ballads of city life.