Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.

FRIDAY

• We Play House: DJ Vincenzo at Lantern: German house legend and Steve Bug prodige, Vincenzo teams up with Acupuncture's Terry Tu and Patrick Yu.
• JUE Fest: St. Vincent at Yugong Yishan: JUE Fest 2010 kicks off with experimental folk rocker St. Vincent.
• JUE Fest: Dead Elvis & His One Man Grave at D-22: The King gets a horrific makeover as Dead Elvis and His One Man Grave.
• International Women's Day Benefit at Yishu8: This cocktail benefit raises funds for China Education Initiative.

SATURDAY

• Syndicate 6th Anniversary at White Rabbit: Beijing's legendary drum 'n' bass crew celebrates six fantastic years with DJs Elemental, LYDNB, Slide and Blackie.
• House Biaaatch at Club Le ZaZou: Taiwan's hot house party finally lands in Beijing as DJ Cookie shows us why she's known in Taipei as "the first lady of electronic music."
• DJ Vadim + MC Yarah Bravo at Yugong Yishan: With a decade and a half behind the decks, DJ Vadim is a master of shifting beats and infectious dance floor grooves.
• Hotpot at Punk: German dance champ DJ Passion hooks up with local DJ heroes Wordy and Lomang.
• Steve Connell and Benjamin Zephaniah at 2 Kolegas: Rasta dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah and two time U.S. National Slam! champion Steve Connell bring the spoken word to life.

SUNDAY

• Lao Liu & Sand at Yugong Yishan: Local blues crooner Lao Liu amps up with celebrated Beijing bohemians Sand.
• Benjamin Zephaniah: Solo Show at The Bookworm: See one of Britain's most innovative poets live in this spoken word session.