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piece of antique Chinese furniture!
Mongolian/Tibetan Style Cabinet This low, narrow antique Mongolian/Tibetan style cabinet
would be perfect as a consol table for your dining room. Just
imagine displaying your porcelain vases collection and different
flower arrangements on this bright colored 100 years old elm
cabinet.. It still has 4 large drawers for storing different
items.
Crowne
Plaza Magic Golf Package
Tee of at Crowne Plaza Sanya with the only Magic Golf Package
in Yalong Bay! Deluxe Room for only RMB 1288/night and up, maximum
two daily breakfasts per room: 9-holes or 18-holes Green fee
?Caddy fee ?Cart fee (2 person/1 cart)?Locker fee and insurance
fee for one person|Free shuttle bus to and from the golf club|Free
welcome drink|From 18-holes add to 36-holes of golf need to
extra charge RMB 600/per person|If make magic golf package reservation,
Pleas give at least 3 days notice at weekdays and 5 days at
weekend days with full payment. Validity: May 08, 2006 to Sep
29, 2006. For booking and inquiry, call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717.
E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com.
Website: http://www.crowneplaza.cn
Great
Rates at the new Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai Come and stay with us in Shanghai's newest Hotel on
the special rate of RMB 668+ for a Standard Room or try our
new Crowne Plaza Club Floors for only RMB 1068+. This offer
is valid for a limited time & includes breakfast. For Priority
Club Members book the Best Flexible Rate for 2 consecutive nights
and received a free upgrade to the Crowne Plaza Club Floor.
All rates are subject to 15% service charge and availability.
Located just 15 minutes from the Bund opposite Fudan University
this new modern hotel is close to all city amenities. Don't
miss out this great opportunity. Crowne Plaza Fudan is The Place
To Meet. For Toll free reservations dial 800 430 4088 or email
reservations@crowneplazafudan.com
or visit www.crowneplaza.com
Escape
The Summer Heat @ The COOL Place To Meet!! Crowne Plaza Beijing: 1st June until 31August 2006.
Full-day Meeting Package: RMB290+15% per person, Including:
Welcome cocktail | Meeting room rental (8 hours) | One LCD projector
and one screen | Broadband access (2 cables 8hours/day) | 2
times cooling summer breaks (including selections of ice coffee,
ice tea, soft drink, fresh fruits, pastries and ice cream) |
Selection of Chinese and Western set lunch or International
buffet. Valid for meetings of at least 20 Persons and with booking
7 days in advance. For reservations and inquiries, please contact
our Crowne Meetings Director at (8610) 5911 9818 or email to
meeting@crowneplazabj.com.
We guarantee a response within 2 hours.
Suite
Deal at Gloria Resort Sanya, from RMB1888 Enjoy the unique panoramic ocean view, we certainly
take care all for you...Package inclusive: One right stay at
Panoramic Ocean view Suites|Daily Buffet Breakfast for up to
two persons |Welcome flowers and fresh tropical fruits/ Dinner
in Kyoto Japanese Restaurant for 2 persons|In-room Flower Bath
and bath oil|Sauna, Steam, Whirlpool for two persons at hotel
Health Centre|One night complimentary stay for every 5 consecutive
nights paid stay. For booking and inquiry, call (86898) 8855
9458; E-mail: reservations@gloriaresort.com.
Website:http://www.gloriaresort.com
Holiday
Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya 5 day 4 nights Family Package Valid till 30 Oct 2006 (except from 30 Sep to 06 Oct)
Ocean Suite: RMB 4390 net/Scenic View: RMB 2790 net Benefits:
Two buffet breakfast per day(child under 12 free breakfast)|One
Family Dinner|Welcome fruit upon check in |One free extra bed
|Free use of the Little Star Kids Club for two hours|Free tennis
or pingpong for one hour(daytime)|Free bicycle rental for two
hours|Late check out till 15:00. For reservations, please call:
86-898-8856 5666-7152.
Sheraton
Sanya Resort Golfing Package The Sheraton Sanya Resort Golfing Package offers outstanding
discounts on all of your favorite golf courses on Hainan Island...it
is everything you could possibly want in a package, plus more!
A discerning golfer deserves the top courses, top accommodation,
confirmed tee times and prepaid green and cart fees. For full
information please visit www.sheratonsanya.com
or click
here or Phone (86) (898) 8855 8236 or Toll-Free on 800 810
3088 or Email: sanya.sheraton@sheraton.com
Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Summer Interlude From now till September 3rd, 2006. Experience the
warm welcome from RMB1225* : Superior Room | Complimentary buffet
breakfast | Late check-out until 03:00pm (subject to availability)
| Complimentary daily newspaper | Complimentary in-room coffee
and tea making facilities | Complimentary use of "Pulse
Health Club" facilities and our top floor swimming pool
overlooking the city. * Rate for single/double and subject to
15% service charge. For more information, please contact our
Reservation Department: Tel: (8610) 6465 3388; Fax: (8610) 6462
2204; Email: reservations.khblc@kempinski.com;
Web site: www.kempinski-beijing.com
Weekend
Special at Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai Rates start from RMB 1,550 per night. Make yourself
at home during your weekends and stay with us for your Fridays
and Saturdays nights. Enjoy our legendary hospitality at a very
special rate, plus receive a host of additional benefits and
discounts. Benefits: Late check-out till 4:00 pm at no charge
- Breakfast at additional RMB227.70 per person. This offer is
valid from now till 31 December 2006. For reservations (8621)
6882 8888, fax (8621) 6882 0160 or reservations.slpu@shangri-la.com.
Rates are subject to 15% Service Charge.
Presidential
Plaza Hotel Beijing Special Room Package Clever One & Clever Two, Valid till 31 December
2006. *Clever One - Superior Room : USD 88 net per room per
day Inclusive of daily breakfast Inclusive of RMB 80 net allowance.
*Clever Too - Deluxe Room : USD 99 net per room per day Inclusive
of daily breakfast Inclusive of RMB 150 net allowance. RMB allowance
can be used for following: Mini bar|Internet services |Business
center|Laundry services|Gift shop|Telephone charges (local)|All
restaurants and Lobby Lounge and Bar Limousine service VIP upgrade.
Restrictions may apply. Reservations Hotline: (8610) 5858 5692
/ 5858 5694.
360
Degree Summer Escape to the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai From now until September 3, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai
is offering summer rate of CNY1,480* per night for a Deluxe
Room from Monday to Thursday or CNY1,330* from Friday to Sunday.
Alternatively guests can choose the Weekend Getaway Package
for a minimum of two nights at RMB1,480* per night which includes
a personal chauffeur driven limousine to destinations around
Shanghai. Additional, from now until October 8, guests who stay
here and purchase tickets for Broadway's award-winning "The
Lion King" through the hotel will be eligible for a 20%
discount on food & beverage at any of the JW's exceptional
dining outlets. For more details and terms, please call (8621)
5359 4969.
Crowne
Plaza Beijing F&B Promotions for August Champagne Bar - *Heavenly Happy Hour: Every Day 17:30-
21:00. Buy 1 get 1 more free on all drinks (except bottles)! *Bubbles
for Babes: Every Thursday: from 21:00 till close. Ladies free
for Van Gogh Designer Cocktails or Champagne Cocktails. For booking
and inquiry: (8610) 5911 9999.
Crowne
Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing - Food & Beverage Highlights Fruit Innovations - Light, summer dishes made with tropical
fruits like mango and young coconut takes the limelight at Yue
Feng Ge in August. Savor innovative fruit cuisine like braised
shark's fin soup served in a young coconut and zesty prawn with
mango salad. For reservations and inquiries, please dial (8610)
8498 2288 ext 6181.
Kranzlers
Restaurant & Bar, The Sunday Jazz Brunch Goes Wild... Think big! Also this Beijing summer your most favorite
Sunday Jazz Brunch will go wild and serve you the largest selection
of food stations offering the finest selection of dishes and specialties,
as much as you like and as often you want. For July and August
we ship in the finest beef and most delicate seafood all prepared
to your liking. Kids Club, our resident clown and live Jazz music
are the guarantee for a lively Sunday event! Kranzlers Restaurant
& Bar is open daily from 6.00 till midnight. For Reservations
please call: Kranzlers at (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 4105.
Enjoy
Mid Autumn Festival Moon Cakes at Holiday Inn Lido Beijing During the Mid Autumn Festival, people eat special sweet
cakes known as "Moon Cakes" made of ground lotus and
sesame seed paste, egg-yolk and other ingredients. From August
25 to October 6, here at Holiday Inn Lido Beijing, we are preparing
various moon cakes for you in all of our outlets as well as our
moon cake pavilion. Please call: (8610) 6437 6688 ext 2800/2865.
Temptations
of Thailand at the Presidential Plaza Hotel Our culinary Team has created a sumptuous feast of Thai
delicacies, which will tempt the most discerning palate. Thai
specialties like Avocado with Prawns Salad, Spicy Mushroom and
Lemon Grass Soup...will be available, and much more at this culinary
excursion to the heights of Thai cuisine. From August 21 to September
3. Open daily: For Lunch: 11:30am - 2:30pm; for Dinner: 5:30pm
- 11:30pm. The Food & Beverage Mile - The Presidential Difference.
Reservation Hotline: 010 5858 5588 ext 8690.
Atrium
Cafe - Spices & Flavours of South East Asia - Simply Crabs! Featuring an array of crustaceans flower crabs; soft
shell crabs; mud crabs to snow crabs. Prepared in a variety of
styles such as Singapore Chilli Style, Classic Black pepper style,
Cantonese Wok-fried Tom Yam. Time: 5:30pm to 10:00pm. For Restaurant
Reservations call (8610) 6515 8855 - 2212.
HOT!
Assorted Buffet Special At The Loft Tasty food and reasonable price in a nice cozy atmosphere
with musical entertainment; Order for above 5 persons get a bottle
of complimentary fine wine. Lunch (11.30-14.00): RMB98 per person;
Afternoon tea (14.00-17.00): RMB 48 per person; Dinner (18.00-22.00):
RMB138 per person. Get RMB20 coupon for every RMB100 consumption
during lunch; Get RMB30 coupon for every RMB150 order for dinner.
TEL (8610) 6501 7501
Kingdom
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29Sep through 02Oct. Super Value Package (01-07Oct) Phuket RMB6,140
p.p, Koh Samui- RMB6,830p.p. Bangkok & Chiang Mai–RMB5,880
p.p. Central Vietnam Beach Package (29Sep-06Oct) Only RMB6,960
p.p staying at Victoria Hoi An with Guarantee spaces! More packages
available to visit our website: www.kingdomtravel.com.cn
Or contact our experienced travel consultant at (8610) 5870 3388,
Fax (8610) 5870 0383 or fit@kingdomtravel.com.cn
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Come
To Qiaobo Indoor Ski Resort For A Cool Summer Located inside a national forest park in Shunyi District,
Qiaobo Indoor Ski Resort is the closest ski resort to downtown
Beijing. The resort features a total space of up to 40000 square
meters and two ski lanes for preliminary and middle level ski
fans. There is also a snow amusement park for children to fully
relax their naivety. Price: RMB150/hour (week days); RMB180/hour
(weekend). Night ski (6pm-10pm) RMB198. Various discount cards
and tickets are also available. For details contact (8610) 6941
9999
RMB4480
For A Luxury Experience To Seoul With RMB4480, you can enjoy a luxury and free trip
to Seoul, the capital of South Korea. During your trip, you
will be living in a South Korean style five-star hotel, and
don't have to worry about coercive shopping. Instead, you'll
get abundant time for self-organized activities and enjoy a
real sense "FIY" tip. Departure time: every Monday
and Friday. For more information, call us at (8610) 5137 9988
The
Frontiers School- Make Mandarin Studying Easier 35rmb/hour (specail rate class), beginner class start
on 6th September, 2006. Courses for all levels; flexible schedules;
pleasing environment; convenient location; competitive prices.
For more information please feel free to call at (8610) 6413
1547/1548.
Learn
Chinese Language and Culture! Beijing FESCO International Teaching Center, as the
earliest government designated training organization, has acquired
ISO9001 Certification, and offers customized group or individual
Mandarin classes of different levels. We are an authorized HSK
Testing Center with over 400 qualified teachers, training you
on Business Chinese, offering Seminars and courses on traditional
Chinese cultural subjects: Taiji, Calligraphy, Fengshui, and
etc. Teacher positions for Native speakers are available! Please
mail to mandarin@fesco.com.cn
The British School of Beijing The British School of Beijing offers the English National
Curriculum from the age of 3. IGCSEs are offered in Year 10.
It is situated in the Embassy District of Beijing and yields
very high academic results as supported by last year's UK SATs
results. A broad child centred education is offered with small
class numbers (15 - 20). A state of the art campus will be opened
in Shunyi in September 2006, offering parents the choice of
two locations. Further information or visit to the school can
be arranged etc. Mailto: info@britishschool.org.cn
or Tel: (8610) 8532-3088.
Eric
Beauty & Hair Salon Eric has played an integral part in the transformation
of hair style and hair color in China. Our services include,
hair cutting/dyeing, nail service, beauty service, tanning service
and etc. Prices: RMB340 plus for women hair cut, RMB230 for
men hair cut; RMB365 for hair dyeing; RMB200 for hair washing
and hair drying. Address: Unit 123, Kerry Center Shopping Mall,
1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District TEL (8610) 8529 9423
Hygeia
Fitness Center Summer Promotion Hygeia is conveniently located at the business district
of Sanyuanqiao Bridge. Now we have launched our latest special
offer for the summer season: RMB1800 for annual card plus two
months' complimentary membership; RMB999 for six-month card
plus one month membership; RMB628 for quarterly card plus 15-day
membership. Old members only need to pay RMB1200 to renew their
current annual card. Address: Room 602, Tower B, The Third Properties
Building, Sanyuan Qiao. TEL (8610) 5822 1036
Beijing
Sekwa Eye Hospital Beijing Sekwa Eye Hospital is a professional ophthalmic
hospital made up of famous eye doctors and experts from both
home and abroad. We have such well-divided departments as the
Cataract Center, Glaucoma Center, Eyeground Disease Center and
Optical Center. Equipped with excellent doctors and advanced
instrument imported from western countries, we promise our patients
an effective, safe and well-tended treatment experience. Address:
1-4, A Xinkangjie, Xicheng District. TEL (8610) 6238 1656
Find
Health and Recreational Activities in Beijing!
CIM
Continental International Moving Located at 50 meters away from Chaoyang customs office,
CIM Continental International Moving provide a fully range of
moving, storage, record management and expatriates documentation
services. Wherever you move, whenever you move - call CIM. Tel:
(8610) 8762 5110 /8762 5109. Fax: (8610) 8762 5281; Email: info@cimmover.com;
Web: www.cimmover.com
With
Us, You Can Move Around At Ease Established in 1996, we have had more than ten vehicles
of various types as well as a group of well-trained staff to
cater your moving demands. We have advanced computerized management
which enables us to provide diversified relocation service for
both individuals and businesses at high speed and efficiency.
Starting price: RMB150. Address: 23 Caochang Wutiao, Chongwen
District. TEL (8610) 6706 2389
Beijing
Shunxin Home Moving Service With more than ten years' professional experience,
we have developed up to 100 trucks of different sizes to meet
the needs of different clientel and a team of highly qualified
staff who are dedicated to their work. We can help you move
around Beijing and to other major cities of China. Starting
price: RMB160 for individual client, RMB180 for companies. TEL
(8610) 6758 0046
Beautiful
Apartment for Rent Apartment 4th floor, 220 sm, 1 big living room, 1 dining
room, 1 dining room, 3 bath rooms, 5 bed rooms in Yu Xiang Garden,
click here
to view photoes. Hou Sha Yu Area, Shunyi district. Hua Run Super
market and Airport hospital within 5 minutes walking distance,
3 international schools around, near Beijing central Villa area,
easy access to Jing Cheng high way and Airport express high way
driving you to Central City (World Trade Center) in only 40 minutes,
and to Beijing Capital Airport in 10 minutes. Rental: RMB5000
/ Per month (USD630), immediate available. Contact: 0086 13701285405
Ms. Zhang. Email: houserent@vip.tom.com
Library
Technician & Communications Manager Wanted at WAB Western Academy of Beijing (WAB), a leading international
school in Beijing is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person
to join our dynamic team as Library Technician. The successful
incumbent should have excellent English and relevant experience
in library management, library systems/database and cataloging.
WAB is also seeking a Communications Manager who has a flair for
adaptive and creative writing and is experienced in mass communications,
marketing and public relations, event management, school development,
management of alumni and community relationships. Please send
your application to Lng@wab.edu
or call HR Office at Tel: +8610 8456 4155 ext 1062 or browse www.wab.edu
for more information about our school.
Native
English Teachers Wanted at Berlitz We are looking for full-time and part-time experienced
native English teachers to be part of our continually expanding
business. We teach at many big International Companies and top
Universities here in Beijing and other cities. If you would like
to be part of the well-known International Berlitz Company, send
your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Kids
Teachers Wanted for Saturday Work at Berlitz
Berlitz Beijing are looking for energetic, motivated Instructors
for their Saturday kids programs. We are looking for people who
love kids and at the same time are professional and care about
punctuality, continuity and their students progress. Classes are
small and Berlitz have their own Kids material. Training in the
Berlitz Method will be given. Please send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Job
Openings at U-Tron (Beijing) Electronics Co Ltd U-Tron (Beijing) Electronics Co Ltd - an Intelligent
Transportation Systems integrator company duly established in
Beijing over 15 years is looking to hire sales manager and vice
sales manager. Any interested candidates please contact Raja Magasweran
raja@utron.com.cn or call
010-6568-2990. Announcement date: Aug 2 2006. Closing date: August
13, 2006-8-3. Post Location: Beijing (but requested to travel
frequently.). Nationality: Chinese. Sex: no preference. *Minimum
prerequisites for Sales Manager: Must understand written English
| 3 years minimum working experience in traffic industry | Relevant
degree in either traffic engineering or Business Management |
Must be able to present and demonstrate products to senior level
government/police officials | Be results-oriented and self-sufficient.
In addition to the above, the ideal candidate would also offer:
Previous sales experience to government officials | Be technically
proficient with ITS products and equipments | Be able to manage
and expand distributor network in mainland China | Show demonstrable
knowledge and contacts in local government. *Minimum prerequisites
for Vice Sales Manager: 1 year minimum working experience in traffic
industry | Relevant degree in either traffic engineering or Business
Management | Must be able to present and demonstrate products
to senior level government/police officials | Be results-oriented
and self-sufficient.
Three
Bedroom Apartment for Rent 3 bedroom apartment in Haidian Zhongguancun area for
rent, besides Zizhuyuan Park and Carrefour shopping mall, 125sqm,
on the 15th floor facing south, fully fit-out with all necessary
electric appliances, with over 50 English channels like HBO, Cinemax,
BBC... Only asking for RMB5100, please contact 1391 081 4895.
Johnson
Computer Connections
Dealers in computers, peripherals and various digital equipments.
Specialized on-site technical support using both Chinese &
English language. We offer home service and IT Outsourcing Managed
Service for hardware & software as well as internet access
including wireless LAN, ADSL, VPN, Email, Kill virus, home theater
maintenance etc 7 days a week. Tel: (8610) 5165 9192, Website:
www.johnson.net.cn, E-mail:
johnson@johnson.net.cn
Computer
Network Installation and Security Call CANDIS for free network audits. Are your network,
email and web servers secure from viruses and hackers? In Beijing,
Shanghai and Hong Kong, CANDIS specializes in systems integration
and labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn.
Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
International
Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative: Professional Services: Audit, Taxation, Company Secretarial,
Legal Financial Accounting: CFO Function, Bookkeeping, Accounting
& financial advise, Office Administration Management Accounting:
Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash flow Management, Market Growth
Strategies, Learning Centre Systems Solutions: Systems Implementation,
Internal Process review, Information Management Business Management:
Merger & Acquisition integration, Market Entry Strategy, Business
Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions & Divestitures www.lehmanbrown.com
Beijing Tel: +86 10 85321720, Fax: +86 10 65323270 Shanghai Tel:
+86 21 62881635, Fax: +86 21 62881636 Hong Kong Tel: +852 25375425,
Fax: +852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com, shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Beijing
Yangguang Yuechi Car Club We are a comprehensive car service provider that offers
you driving skill practising, car leasing, self-drive travel,
group car purchase and so on. We have special consultants who
can help you choose and buy a car and also assist you in dealing
with various difficult issues related to cars so as to save your
time. If you have any inquries about a car, please don't hesitate
to drop us a line, it's our pleasure to help you out. TEL (8610)
5166 6182
Starting
From Zero Home Service Provider We are a professional home service provider formally
registered with Department of Industry and Commerce. Currently
we are serving thousands of families on housework, baby caring
and old people tending. We strictly monitor the health and skills
of our Ayis so as to provide you satisfactory services. RMB600-1800
for an Ayi depending on experience and qualification. Address:
2-A, Yidouge, No. 1 Building, 1 Xizhimen North Street, Haidian
District. TEL (8610) 6221 1629
Internet
& Translation Services Internet & Translation Services is a cultural entity
integrating translation services, publishing, translation training,
and conference organization into one. We have been designated
as translator of various national codes of the National Standard
Committee and a designated unit of CATTI for translator and interpreter
training. We have a group of languistics experts who can translate
your document to the language you want with high proficiency.
Starting price: RMB120 per thousand words. TEL (8610) 8142 0780
The
4th Beijing International Wedding Gown & Camera Products Exhibition
August 29-September 1, China International Exhibition Center TEL
(8610) 8460 0000
China International
Milk Industry Exhibition And Summit Forum
August 30-September 3, China National Agricultural Exhibition
Center TEL (8610) 6501 8877
The 1st China International
Health Products Exhibition
August 30-September 1, China World Trade Center Exhibition Hall
TEL (8610) 8522 9370
China International
Equipment Manufacturing Industry Exposition 2006
August 27-31, Haidian Exhibition Theatre TEL (8610) 6285 0198
Yangchun Baixue Modern
Oil Painting Exhibition
The 9-year old talent painter brings her oil works to Qinhao Gallery.
Yangchun Baixue's works shows her fantastic technique of drawing
as a young artist.
September 1-25, Qinhao Gallery TEL (8610) 6586 8929
Mixcolor
Xing Junqin's new works are on the show.
Through September 17, Anne Gallery, 798 Art District TEL (8610)
8456 7783
City Illumination:
Female Foursome Exhibition Preface
Four female artists, Zhang Yonghong, Yang Fan, Yi Yan and Li hong
display their cosmopolitan life focused works.
August 26-September 29 (close on Monday). Beijing Seasons Gallery
TEL (8610) 5130 5574
Hong Donglu Solo Exhibition
Hong is an excellent contemporary artist from Taiwan who is skillful
at multimedia application. In his works, he mixes the various
social phenomena and personal art concepts under the multiculturalism
and creates works that transmit different spaces, cultural backgrounds,
historc symbols and social values.
Through September 4, China Art Seasons Gallery TEL (8610) 6431
1900
The Configurations
of Ink
Ink is always used for configurations, but sometimes it doesn't
mean all to Jia Haoyi, Yang Gang and Li Geng who simply enjoy
the Ink and use it to express their emotions.
August 19-September 15, Creation Art Gallery TEL (8610) 8561 7570
15 Years
Cang Xin solo exhibition. The exhibition showcases the artist's
works from 1993 to 2006.
Through August 30, Xin Dongcheng Gallery TEL (8610) 6433 4579
Concert:
Everything Resuscitates In The Thirteen Month
Featuring band: Zi Yue, Su Yang and Wan Xiaoli. Tickets selling
for RMB40, 120.
7:30pm, September 1, Star Live Concert TEL (8610) 6428 2288
Puppet: Thumb Girl
& Frog Prince
Based on the three stories of Thumb Girl, Little Eda's Flower
and Frog Prince, this new re-creation also introduces multimedia
means on to stage for the first time. Tickets selling for RMB50-240.
7:30pm, September 2-24, China Puppet Art Theatre TEL (8610) 6425
4798
Jiu Feng Ming Yue
Jiu Feng Ming Yue is a girl band consisted of 15 folk musicians
who are skillful at playing folk musical instrument and introducing
dances into music play. It is the first one in China that has
ever made a public appearance by means of theatre performance.
Tickets selling for RMB80-1000.
7:30pm, August 28-29, Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5883 6800
Concert: "The
Year Of Russia" Pushkin Romantic Music Night
Tickets selling for RMB80-580.
7:30pm, August 30, Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5883 6800
China Philharmonia
Orchestra 2006-2007 Music Season Opening
Tickets selling for RMB80-880.
7:30pm, September 1-2, Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5883 6800
Devils on the Doorstep
A masterpiece from Jiang Wen, this movie is a tragi-comedy about
the Japanese invasion of China, which of course is no laughing
matter, but this movie is genuinely funny and never falls into
the bad taste category because it shows you the brutality of war
and how it affects the Chinese people, albeit from a different
angle than one would expect. In Chinese with English subtitles.
8pm, September 1-2, Cherrylane Movies. For details call 139 0113
4745 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn.
Breathless
A young car thief kills a policeman and tries to persuade a girl
to hide in Italy with him. French version subtitled in Chinese.
Ticket: RMB20 (RMB10 for students).
6pm, September 1-6, French Cultural Centre TEL (8610) 6553 2627
Film: Tanguy
Tanguy is 28 years old and still living with his parents. They
think it's time that he moves out. He doesn't, so they hatch a
plan. Ticket: RMB20 (RMB10 for students).
8pm, September 1-2. French Cultural Centre TEL (8610) 6553 2627
Drama: The Master Builder
Directed by famous director Lin Zhaohua, starring Pu Cunxin and
Tao Hong. Tickets selling for RMB30-380.
7:30pm, August 25 through September 3. Capital Theatre TEL (8610)
6524 9847
Drama: East West Fusion,
Suck Your Life Away
Adapted from the popular online novel Two-sided Tape, this drama
is performed by the X2 Drama Studio. Tickets selling for RMB60/100/280.
7:30pm, August 9-September 9. People's Art Experimental Theatre
TEL (8610) 6525 0123
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clubs and other places around town. The cost of the YPHH Card
is RMB 50 only (life long validity) and can easily be ordered
online. Get your own YPHH Card now! More information at http://www.yphh.com/members/card.htm
Cage
Soccer Competition
Themed with "Happy-Cage", Jin Kuai Huo brings a new
fashion to Beijing. Play in a cage like animals and have great
fun. The match will start on August 28 and last till September
10. Beijing 27 Jingxingshi Football Bar TEL (8610) 6226 2727
Golbal
Deejays Comes To Banana
This super popular band consisted of Konrad Schreyvogl, Florian
Schreyvogl, Mikkel Christensen quickly became famous after they
released their first album The Sound of San Francisco. Despite
their great success, they have always been treating their glamour
with calmness and stirring up audience's passion with their great
talent in every club they set their foot in. On September 2, they
will come to Beijing. 8pm-2am, Banana TEL (8610) 6528 3636
The
Last But Not Least Summer Electronic Carnival
Featuring DJ Yang Bing who has been the first one to bring Aicd,
Electric, Minimal and Deep music elments to China, DJ Michey Zhang,
a pioneer of Beijing's electronic arena and the so-called most
versatile DJ DJ Shorty-S. Ticket presale RMB30, at door RMB50.
8pm-2am, September 2, Tango TEL (8610) 6428 2288. More info via
www.98street.com.
Monday,
August 28, 2006
****************************** Concert: Jiu Feng Ming Yue
Jiu Feng Ming Yue is a girl band consisted of 15 folk musicians
who are skillful at playing folk musical instrument and introducing
dances into music play.
7:30pm, today and tomorrow, Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5883 6800
Meandering Mandarin:
Hair Salon
This week's CCC Meandering Mandarin course will help you get exactly
what you want from your visits to the hair salon. Price: RMB100
(includes visiting to a nice hair salon)
7:30-10pm, meet at the Chinese Culture Club. For more info call
(8610) 6432 9341.
New Standard English
A kid show on CETV 1.
10pm-3pm. Monday through Thursday.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
****************************** 80's Night
Lady Marmalade brings her retro beats to yet another venue in
Beijing.
8pm, Houhai Zoo TEL (8610) 6403 6690
Happy Hours
Buy one get one free from 10pm till late.
10pm, Zub TEL (8610) 8286 6240
The Rotary
Club of Beijing meets at the Kempinski Hotel every Tuesday at
12:00PM. Members of the Rotary Club are from a cross-section of
local businesses and professional leaders who come together for
fellowship and to build lifelong friendships, promote high ethical
standards in all vocations and seek personal satisfaction in providing
volunteer service to others in need of help. For further information,
please contact: Ms. Li Xiaohui by phone at (8610) 6581 3668 or
visit our website at www.rotaryclub-beijing.org
or email us at: rotarybj@vip.sina.com.
The President of the Rotary Club of Beijing for the year 2005
- 2006 is Mr. Carl-Ludwig Dorwald.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
****************************** Concert: "The Year Of Russia" Pushkin Romantic
Music Night
Tickets selling for RMB80-580.
7:30pm, Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5883 6800
Candy Night
Featuring hip hop urban music. Free admission and a free cup of
cherry blossomed for ladies before 10:30pm.
Hed Kandi Klub TEL (8610) 6590 9999
Travelogue: Kaiping
Historical Watch Towers
Rex Chen, who has recently had a journey to Kaiping, a small town
136km southwest of Guangzhou, will share his personal exploration
with CCC members. RMB50.
8pm, Chinese Culture Club TEL (8610) 6432 9341
Thursday, August 31, 2006
****************************** Traditional Body Massage
The course will focus on traditional Chinese Tuina massage, Chinese
medicine (TCM) theory and body channel & acupuncture points.
RMB960/8 classes.
10am-12pm, Chinese Culture Club TEL (8610) 6432 9341
Oriented Happy Hour
A social networking event. RMB80 per person.
7-9pm, Jia 21 Hao TEL (8610) 6489 5066
Ladies Night
Free admission and free drinks for ladies.
8pm, S Club TEL (8610) 6265 3876
Friday, September 1, 2006
****************************** Concert: Everything Resuscitates In The Thirteen Month
Featuring band: Zi Yue, Su Yang and Wan Xiaoli. Tickets selling
for RMB40, 120.
7:30pm, Star Live Concert TEL (8610) 6428 2288
DJ Heavy Grinder
Beauty DJ Heavy Grinder from the Seattle brings her famous drum
& bass, house and hard house to Beijing partygoers.
9pm, JJ TEL (8610) 6618 9305
China Philharmonia
Orchestra 2006-2007 Music Season Opening
Tickets selling for RMB80-880.
7:30pm, today and tomorrow, Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5883 6800
Film: Devils on the
Doorstep
8pm, today and tomorrow, Cherrylane Movies, call 139 0113 4745
for details.
Film: Tanguy
8pm, today and tomorrow, French Cultural Centre TEL (8610) 6553
2627
Saturday, September 2, 2006
****************************** One-day Tour to Tianjin
CCC guide will take you a day off to Tianjin. RMB420 per person.
8:00am, meet at the International Ticket Office on the left of
the first floor of Beijing Railway Station (which is located southeast
of the Tiananmen Square). For details call CCC at (8610) 6432
9341.
Golbal Deejays
This super popular international band comes to stir up Beijing
audience's party passion.
8pm-2am, Banana TEL (8610) 6528 3636
The Last But
Not Least Summer Electronic Carnival
Ticket presale RMB30, at door RMB50.
8pm-2am, Tango TEL (8610) 6428 2288.
Sunday, September 3, 2006
****************************** Top Sundays
Every last Sunday of the month gather with people with like minds
at the terrace of Top Club and get relaxed from the weekend weariness.
3-8pm, Top Club TEL (8610) 6413 1019
Purple Brunch
Purple Haze has worked out brunch menu to complement their happy
hour specials.
10:30am, Purple Haze TEL (8610) 8774 6387
CORVIN
DALEK @ CLUB FUSION
Come out from behind those sofas, because here's one Dalek that's
not going to exterminate you. This Dalek - Corvin Dalek, to be
precise - has got nothing to do with impossibly long-scarved doctors,
robotic dogs and police boxes. He is, in fact, the originator
of the post-techno phenomenon, known as Wet & Hard and his
style is described as 'the throbbing pulse of the pornoground'.
8pm-2am, September 8, Club Fusion. TEL (8610) 5167 3333
Film: "The Green
Hat"
The movie, described by the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival as "two
different stories (that) explore how people today are struggling
to transcend traditional definitions of love," won the prize
for best narrative feature. In Chinese with English subtiles.
8pm, September 8-9, Cherrylane Movies. For details call 139 0113
4745 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn.
DJ Ken ISHII Sparks
Beijing Pop Festival Official Party
Japanese techno artist Ken Ishii is among the most innovative,
experimental composers in contemporary techno. Although working
in and drawing from a decidedly dancefloor-oriented, Detroit-derived
framework, Ishii's exploration of avant-garde compositional techniques
like chromaticism and the prominent influence of digital synthesis
figures him as strongly deviant from Motor City aesthetic tradition.
Ishii's music is often praised by DJs who nonetheless refuse to
give his often challenging records much play. Ticket: presale
RMB50, at door RMB80. 8pm-2am, September 9, Tango TEL (8610) 6428
2288
Beijing Pop Festival
Rock for China stage by Muma & Third Party, XTX, Hohnny Hi-fi,
Karin Park, Don Juan Dracula, Reflector and more. Tickets: RMB150
for one day, RMB260 for two days. 1pm-10pm, September 9-10. Beijing
Chaoyang Park. For tickets call 400 810 1887
Film: Breathless
Michel Poiccard (Belmondo), aka Lazlo Kovacs, steals a car in
Marseille and heads to Paris, gunning down a cop en route. In
the capital, the Bogart-obsessed hoodlum tries to contact various
criminals to cash a cheque, while he hangs out with an American
student Patricia (Seberg), who sells copies of the International
Herald Tribune on the Champs-Elysee. Michel is trying to convince
the girl to run away with him to Rome, but the police are closing
in fast. Filmed on the streets of Paris using hand-held cameras,
it captures the youthful spirit of the French capital. French
version subtitled in Chinese. Ticket: RMB20 (RMB10 for students).
8pm, September 8-9, French Cultural Centre TEL (8610) 6553 2627
DJ Kid Kenobi And MC
Shureshock
Since his early beginnings behind the decks in 1996, Sydney based
Kid Kenobi has steadily risen to his current place as the busiest
DJ on Australian shores, now widely regarded as the home of the
most booming breaks scene in the world. The close cooperation
between him and shureshock also brings Shueshock as the royal
MC of Ministry of Sound. 8pm-4am, September 15. Angel Club TEL
(8610) 6552 8888
The 9th Zhongguancun
Film Festival
The highlight of the event includes an exhibition of digital products.
September 6-10, Haidian Theatre TEL (8610) 6285 0292
Hallucination Party
& Mask Ball
September 16, 2006. Vics Club TEL (8610) 6593 6215
St. Petersburg State
Ice Ballet
Established in 1967, St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet is listed
in the top ice ballet troupes across the world while it's the
only one who can perform the full classic ballet play on the ice.
This time they will bring more than 40 ballet stars to perform
in Beijing. Tickets range from RMB120 to RMB680. 7:30pm, September
22, Beijing Exhibition Theatre TEL (8610) 6835 1592
China Tennis Open 2006
China Tennis Open 2006 will be held from September 9 to September
24. Celebrity players will include Rafael Nadal, David Nalbandian,
Nikolay Davydenko, Mario Ancic as well as Chinese Olympic champion
Li Ting and Sun Tiantian. Tickets: RMB50-1280. September 9-24,
Beijing Tennis Center TEL 800 810 7426
Charity
In China: What can you do to help? There are so many non-profit and non-governmental organizations
operating in China doing so much great work. But what can you
do to help donate or volunteer? You can sign-up to receive periodic
information about the fantastic opportunities to help a needy
family in China. Visit http://www.charityinchina.com/signup.php
to get started with CharityInChina.org!
The
St. David's Society of Beijing The SDSB provides cultural and social experiences for
those Welsh, Chinese and others, which regularly include a celebration
of St. David's Day (Gwyl Dewi Sant), Christmas party, rugby games,
quiz nights and the like, to ensure that the 'hwyl' of Welshness
is not lost in Beijing. For further information, please contact
The Bard, Gilbard Honey-Jones on headmaster@britishschool.org.cn
or telephone (8610) 8532 3088..
YPHH
Happy Networking
YPHH organizes Happy Networking events for all people in Beijing,
Shanghai & Shenzhen. Average age is 25-45. Every month different
events such as: monthly YPHH Wine Nights and monthly YPHH Happy
Hours, weekend-outings, day-trips and more. For more info and
subscribes to the mailing list, please log onto our renewed website
http://www.yphh.com
Taijiquan
Workshop Follow Han Laoshi to learn traditional style Taijiquan
for your life enhancement. Heidi will help for translation. Wendesdays
at 19:00 for beginners and Saturdays at 9:00am for advanced level.
Contact Heidi at heidihyshen@163.com
or 1300 103 9563.
The
International Festival Chorus (IFC) is always looking
for experienced choral singers of all voice types. The Chorus
has members from over twenty countries and performs large-scale
choral concerts three times a year. For more information or to
schedule an audition please visit us online at www.beijingifc.org
Vermilion
Beijing Devils Rugby Club Supported by Guinness we are a rugby club in Beijing, open to all nationalities
of any playing ability. Non-playing, social members are also welcome.
The club has over 150 members. We train on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, the meeting point is the Den Bar, at 7pm. Games are
played on weekends - for more information please visit www.beijingdevils.com.
BICF
Welcomes You - Beijing International Christian Fellowship
is an interdenominational gathering for foreign passport holders.
People from 60+ countries come together each Sunday morning at
9 and 11 am at the 21st Century Theater. For more information
about BICF, please contact us at www.bicf.org
or call us at (8610) 8454 3468
The
Commonwealth Society of Beijing is a voluntary, non-profit
organization made up of members from the Commonwealth countries.
Members meet every second Tuesday of the month. Membership fees
are RMB100 per anum, a fee which creates a basis for annual Charity
fund-raising functions. For more information, contact: sisneo@hotmail.com or tpbm@hotmail.com
Alcoholics
Anomymous - If you want to drink that is your business.
If you want to stop, that is our business. For more information
check out our website: aabeijing.com
or send us an email at: beijingfellows@yahoo.com
Beijing
Linux User Group For Linux Newbies and Linux Experts, all are welcome!
Send an email to info@beijinglug.org or visit our website at http://www.beijinglug.org
for more information about our monthly meetings.
River
of Grace Church "The River" is an English language international
church for foreign passport holders. Sunday worship services begin
10:00 a.m., with pre-servic! e prayer starting at 9:30 a.m. We
are meeting temporarily at the Yu Yang Hotel (No. 18 Xin Yuan
Xili Middle Street, Chaoyang District, Phone: (86)10-64669988).
Home groups meet on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday in the Chaoyang
area. For the latest information, check our website at www.theriverofgrace.com
Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu -- Learn to defend yourself against a bigger,
stronger and heavier opponent. Club meets every week on TUE, THU,
SAT from 7:45 to 9:00 pm at East Gate Plaza. Contact Andy 1380-137-8214
or email bjjbeijing@yahoo.com for more info.
Chinese
Culture Club is a non-profit organization with interesting
lectures, trips, hands-on activities and courses. Open to anyone.
All events have English narration/translation. More info: 64329341
International
Friendship Football Club in Beijing Men, Women and Youth Football every weekend. Anyone
(from beginner to high level) is welcomed to join a team or if
you have team your are welcomed to join too. We play on grass
fields near Wangjing. 100RMB / 50RMB students are the member fees
for one year season. For more information please check out our
website: www.triggerfish.de/iffc
or e-mail: iffc@263.net.cn or call: 6234 7106.
The
Italian Women's Association is a non-profit, non-religious,
non-political organization. the association is open to everybody,
as an opportunity of meeting, exchange and solidarity. Meeting
held each first and third Thursday of the month at 10.30 a.m at
the Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy (Sanlitun Dong Er
Jie). For further information, please contact: pechinodonne@hotmail.com.
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