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The
First 'Business & Golf Challenge' in North Korea Date: Saturday - Tuesday, 28th - 31st October 2006. Venue:
Pyongyang, North Korea. Cost: Packages (includes half day seminar
& sightseeing & golf event) are available from USD900 to
USD1800 (including visa, flights, meals and accommodation) - see
the following link: www.kbc-global.com.
Closing soon: Applications for visa by 29th September 2006. Contact
Person: Roger Barrett and Jenny Kim. Tel: (8610) 6553 2600; (8610)
6599 5273. Email: info@kbc-global.com
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here each week!
Each week we highlight a new and interesting
piece of antique Chinese furniture!
Wooden Chest This large long rectangular wooden chest, typically
of Mongolian furniture is painted colorfully in dark red, yellow
and green colors. This item would need to be placed either on
place where there is a lot of light, like on the top of the
cabinet, where one can notice all the colors and details of
its magnificent paintings or as a stand for lamps or big candles.
It can be used as a small coffee table as well but only in very
bright not over-furnished rooms.
Sightseeing
Package at Crowne Plaza Sanya Enjoy Deluxe Room (Twin bed)3 Days 2 Nights at RMB1,988;
4 Days 3 Nights at RMB2,988; 5 Days 4 Nights at RMB3,988. Including:
daily breakfasts for two/ daily fruits basket and flowers/ welcome
drink/Late check out till 16:00/ use of GYM and Swimming Pool
for free/ 20% discount on food and beverage/ tickets of Woody
Joe Island for two (free transport from/to Wu Zhi Zhou Island)/
airport pick up and drop off: Special offer of 4 Days 3 Nights
Package: complementary RMB 336 worth of Nan Tian Hot Spring
tickets for two | Special offer of 5 Days 4 Nights Package:
one complementary Shallow Dive on Woody Joe Island for two persons.
For booking and inquiry, call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717.
E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com.
Website: http://www.crowneplaza.cn
Great
Rates at Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai is one of the newest editions
of the Crowne Plaza family of hotels in China. Enjoy our special
rate from RMB668+ for a Standard Room or try our new Crowne
Plaza Club Room for only RMB1068+. This offer is valid for a
limited time & includes 1 or 2 breakfasts. For Priority
Club Members can book the Best Flexible Rate for 2 consecutive
nights and will received a free upgrade to a Crowne Plaza Club
Floor. All rates are subject to 15% service charge and availability.
Located just 15 minutes from the Bund opposite Fudan University.
Don't miss out this great opportunity. Crowne Plaza Fudan is
The Place To Meet.For China Toll free reservations dial 800
430 4088 or email reservations@crowneplazafudan.com
or visit www.crowneplaza.com
Holiday
Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya National Day Special Rate Offer Scenic View RMB1180 (01/10/06-04/10/06); Deluxe Ocean
RMB1880 (01/10/06-04/10/06). Remark: The payment is required
at least 72 hours in advance when the booking has been confirmed
| Above room rate are inclusive of 15% service charge and breakfasts
(up to two), subject to RMB 11/pax/night/Rm Tax | Extra bed
rate is RMB220 (Exclusive of breakfast) | Additional breakfast
will be at RMB138 per person. For reservation, please call 86-898-8856
5666-7103/7152. E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com;
Website: www.holiday-inn-sanya.com;
Global Website: www.ichotelsgroup.com
Smart
Trip with City Inn
The City Inn, a brand of budget hotels under the OCT International
Hotel Management Co., Ltd, features naturalness, comfort, simplicity
and contemporary design as well as speedy and amiable services.
Try our new City Inn ZhuZiLin(Shenzhen) with a breakfast for
only RMB200net.Or enjoy our special rate of RMB245/room night
for standard room in City Inn Xinqiao(Shenzhen), City Inn Happy
Valley(Shenzhen) and City Inn Window of the World(Shenzhen).
The special rates are valid till Nov.8,2006. Dial our Central
Reservation Office 400 830 9996, 400 630 9996 to make reservation
or email reservations@octhotels.com
or visit www.cityinn.com.cn.
Take
National Day to a New Level at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Elevate your National Day Holiday to new heights at
the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai this October 2 through October
8, 2006. Guests are invited to enjoy a Deluxe Room for CNY1,188*
(single/double occupancy) per night. For an additional CNY200*
(single occupancy) or CNY400* (double occupancy), guests may
enjoy the National Day Holiday package rate which includes daily
breakfast in the stunning Marriott Cafe (38F). Treat yourself
or someone special to a luxurious relaxing National Day Holiday
at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai. For more details and terms, please
call (8621) 5359 4969.
TianLun
International Hotel National Day Special(Sep 30 - Oct 7, 2006) RMB418 nett/room/night. The price is not inclusive
of breakfast. Breakfast: RMB50/person requested upon check-in.
*Privileges: Free broadband Internet in all guest rooms | Free
coffee and tea in all guest rooms | Free use of swimming pool,
hotel gymnasium and sauna | Free parking. *Terms & Conditions:
Room reservation is subject to Hotel's availability. Should
a dispute arise, TianLun International Hotel reserves the right
to arbitrate the final decision. Tel: 020-8393 6388; Fax: 020-3882
4587; E-mail: sales@tianlun-hotel.com;
Website: www.tianlun-hotel.com
Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Executive Package RMB 1688.00 per night for Executive Room + Airport
Transfer. Valid on Fri/Sat/Sun from Sept 1 until February 28,
2007. Additional RMB300 for Mon-Thu. All rates are subject to
15% surcharge. Room is subject to availability. For more details
regarding this package, pls click
here. For reservations: Tel: (8610) 6465 3388 ext 5522 /
5533; Fax: (8610) 6462 2204; Email: reservations.beijing@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.
Autumn Gift from Presidential Plaza Hotel - "Third
Night Free" Stay in the Presidential Plaza Hotel for two successive
nights; get the third night free during Saturday, Sunday and
Monday. The price for per night is only RMB 650 inclusive of
service charge and breakfast for one person. Valid till 31 December,
2006.Booking Now!!! Booking hotline: 010 5858 5691 or fax to:
010 6800 1774.
Oktoberfest
at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center The original Oktoberfest is back! German beer, German
food, German music, German showgirls! Go German! From October
12 to October 29, 2006, every day from 6:oo pm to 1:00am at Paulaner
Brauhaus of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center. For information
and reservations, please call (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5732.
Chang
Fu Gong Hotel Oct 1st - Oct 7th Special Offer *Chinese restaurant: Various family combination bottom
price RMB88 net per person, one table the guest will receive one
beer for free during Oct 1st to Oct 7th. *Coffee shop: Lunch buffet
and dinner buffet buy two get one for free. *Sakura - Lunch Two
combination 50% off *Oasis Lounge - Chivas Regal set menu are
price RMB800; Hennessy XO set menu are price RMB2200; French wine
set menu are price RMB310. Lounge and Bar evening from 8pm to
10pm "Happy hours", beer buy two get one for free and
nutlet. Tel: (8610) 6512 5555; 5877 5555.
Steamy
Shrimps - Huang Yue Chinese Restaurant Daily in October, our Chefs let the Shrimps sizzle and
sazzle in front of your eyes! Specially steamed on hot stones,
full of fresh flavor: definitely a must try! RMB 99+15% per portion
only (200 gm). For reservations and inquiries,please dial: (8610)
5911 9999-64.
Crowne
Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing - Food & Beverage Highlights Fishermen's Specialties @ Yue Feng Ge Chinese Restaurant
- Hong Kong's history is rich with tales of fishermen. Their stories
live on even today in fishing villages. Fishermen's cuisine originated
from rustic docks, floating homes; passed down through the years
like the legendary fishermen themselves. Savor our captivating
dishes made with treasures from the sea this October. For reservations
and inquiries, please dial (8610) 8498 2288 ext 6181.
Happy
Mid-Autumn Festival Brazilian Barbeque On August 15 of lunar calendar, families will get together
to have dinner for a reunion. The Lido Spring Garden outdoor restaurant
is definitely the choice for you and your loved ones where you
can experience east meet west – Brazilian Barbeque with
live band in town! Spring Garden, October 6, 18:00 - 22:00. RMB120+15%
- free flow local beer and soft drinks before 20:00; Child (under
age of 12): half price. For reservations, please call (8610) 6437
6688 Ext. 1971.
Enjoy
Tempting Chinese Delicacies at the Presidential Plaza Hotel The discerning palate will be spoiled with exquisitely
prepared tempting Chinese delicacies. A real feast for all Lovers
of the Chinese Cuisine. October is the best time for crab. Enjoy
our palatable crab menu, which will please all taste buds and
keep you tantalized. Tel: (8610) 5858 5588.
Cafe
Marco Buffets, Buy 2 get 1 FREE ! Bring your family and friends to enjoy Cafe Marco's
Lunch Buffet and Seafood Buffet Dinner with an unlimited flow
of local beer and soft drinks, for a feast of fresh Salmon, Tuna
fish, Crabs, Prawns, a variety of local specialties and lots more!
Buy 2 and the 3rd is FREE! Buffet Lunch at RMB 88 net per adult;
Seafood Buffet Dinner at RMB 108 net per adult; Half price for
children from 5 to 12 years old. Buffet Lunch Serving Time:11:30am
- 2:30pm; Buffet Dinner Serving Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm. For reservations,
please call Cafe Marco: (8610) 6603 6688 ext. 8309.
Guangzhou
Hotel Zhu Jiang Feng Food Activity
*Guangzhou Hotel is holding the Zhu Jiang Feng food activity till
the end of this year. It shows the feature of the Cantonese flavor
- original, fancy, full-bodied, delicious. Place: Guangzhou Restaurant,
the 2nd floor of Guangzhou Hotel. Tel: (8610) 5855 9988-2809.
*Guangzhou Hotel is selling the moon-cake with the Cantonese flavor.
The price is from RMB118 to RMB498. Welcome to your purchasing.
Tel: (8610) 5855 9988-2589.
Hairy
Crabs Promotion
Direct from yang Cheng Lake and air-flown for your dining pleasure.
These exclusive Crustacean will be available at the Sampan Restaurant
for lunch and dinner. Do not forget to order our special Shaoxing
rice wines to enhance the distinctive flavour of these hairy crabs.
Male: 200gms RMB180; Female: 175gms RMB180. For restaurant reservations
please call (8610) 6515 8855 extension 2155.
2006
A Fun Ti Xinjiang Fruit Festival - A Feast of Fruit under the
Grapevines! In this fiery-hot season, find yourself in a sea of
Turban grapes, Hami melons and Koerle pears...We will create you
a natural and fresh environment like an orchard. Artists from
Xinjiang will present you passionate interactive performances!
Enjoy this pleasant COOL summer. Time: 6:00 pm Sep 1st-Oct 30th.
Place: A Fun Ti Carnival. Forms of Dining: A la Carte or Set Menu.
Hotlines for Reservation and Enquiry: (8610) 6527 2288.
Rumi
Persian Grill Rumi is crisply decorated with a strictly modern feel.
Iranian cuisine prizes sour flavors such as pomegranate and sumac,
a dried crushed sour red berry and green herbs. The menu here
focuses on beef, lamb, chicken and fish kebabs. The chicken leg
kebab is succulently tender and juicy, marinated in a mix of saffron
and lemon juice. Vegetarians could make a hearty meal of humus,
tomato and feta and vegetable salads. For dessert, try the delicate
little baklava stuffed with cardamon and walnuts. Daily 11:30am
- 11pm, Xiaoyun Road (opposite King's Garden Villas), Chaoyang
District TEL (8610) 8454 3838
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
Lufthansa
Winter Special - Exciting Offers to Europe at CNY6,000! Experience Lufthansa's renowned services on daily flights
from Beijing to Europe via Frankfurt or Munich with a special
offer of RMB6000! Click
here to book online and get another 5% discount! Offer is
subject to availability. Other restrictions apply. For further
information please call: (8610) 6468 8838 or visit www.lufthansa.com.cn
or contact your travel agent.
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Sunshine
300: A Northern European Town In Beijing Sunshine 300 is located at a hill foot in Huairou
District. It not only features spacious ponds and dams, but
also beautiful water themed buildings. Each of the 13 foreign
style buildings here are surrounded by water, be it waterfalls
or streams, which is a great luxury for the water-scant Beijing
residents to enjoy. You can also harvest the great fruits here
when you can in Autumn. RMB280 per night for standard room.
RMB38000 per night for villa. TEL (8610) 5165 0066 ext. 201.
Special
Air Ticket At Beijing Yule Aviation Company Approved by CAAC and as a member of IATA, Beijing
Yle Aviation Company is mainly engaged in providing discounted
air tickets for both domestic and international lines. Currently
we are providing special price air tickets for these lines:
Beijing-Hong Kong (RMB1850 single trip, RMB2540 roundtrip);
Beijing-Macao (RMB1900 single trip, RMB3200 roundtrip); Beijing-Bangkok
(RMB2250 single trip, RMB3500 roundtrip), Beijing-Tokyo (RMB2100
single trip, RMB4090 round trip). For more special tickets,
please call us at (8610) 5166 3694
China
Railway Travel Agency Backed by the railway department, China Railway Travel
Agency is mainly involved in developing international and domestic
travel routes, inviting and receiving domestic and international
tourists, hosting conferences and business exploration and selling
air ticket, train ticket and offering Chinese citizen outbound
travel service. Our highly qualified tour guides who speak a
lot of foreign languages can ensure you a trouble-free trip.
Address: 118-2, Lianhuachi East Road, Fengtai District TEL (8610)
6396 5099
The
Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Studying Easier Intensive Chinese class during Oct. start from 2nd
to 6th Oct, rmb 825/person, total 30 hours; Regular beginner
class start on 10th Oct. For more information please feel free
to call at 010-6413 1547/48 or mail to frontiers@frontiers.com.cn
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
Qiji
Kongjian Fitness Club Our services include private coach service, group
body mechanics courses, oxygen appliances, nutrition goods selling
etc. We offer free body checkup for new members and four to
five body mechanics courses for regular members each day. Annual
membership card: RMB1668; Quarterly membership card: RMB576.
Adress: 5F, No. 7 Building Weibo Homeland, 1 Weigongcun, Haidian
District TEL (8610) 010-88579066
Classic
Package Services Offered By Huajie Junshi Men's Club Our classic package service including RMB180 for showering
+ facial cleansing + whole body cutin removal + back care with
aroma + scraping; RMB260 for showering + prostate caring + brain
pressure release + leg relaxation. Featured services are kidney
caring, prostate caring, SPA and stomach caring which are also
available at discounted prices. Free tea and coffee on offer.
Address: C6-211 Yingte Apartment, Xibahe, North Third Ring Road,
Chaoyang District. Hotline: (8610) 6447 7075
Bai
Zi Girls' Fitness Center Set up in 1999, we have grown into a large scale and
reputed beauty chain in Beijing with three direct run stores
each at around 300 square meters. All the beauty products here
are top class ones introduced from abroad to ensure the effectiveness
of skin caring and body toning. Address: Room 303, No. 3 Building,
Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District TEL (8610)
8580 6682
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
Beijing
Dafang Banjia Co., Ltd With years experience in home moving, we are able
to provide comprehensive service that combines transport, storage,
delivery, packaging and unloading. Our well trained staff are
skillful at moving your articles around and placing them in
the right position you want to exempt you from the tiredness
and trouble during moving. Starting price: RMB160 within 15km.
Address: Chengye Plaza, No. 16, Beituchenglu, Chaoyang District.
Fax: (8610) 6204 2941
Yucheng
Home Moving Relying on our expertise and consummate service network,
we have become a leading home moving service provider in Beijing
with a team of qualified staff who are ready to provide you
excellent home moving service whenever and wherever necessary.
We serve both corporate clients as well as individual clients.
RMB130 starting price for each vehicle. For more info contact
(8610) 6281 1289.
Career
Opportunities @ Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) - a leading international
school in Beijing has immediate opening for 2 positions: Communications
Manager and China Studies Teacher. Communications Manager applicants
should have the relevant qualifications and substantial leadership
experience in mass communications, marketing and public relations
in an international environment. Experience in school development
and the management of alumni and community relationships would
be an advantage. China Studies Teacher applicants should have
relevant experience in developing, organizing and delivering educational
programs related to China history and Chinese culture. Excellent
English skills, conversant Chinese skills and hands-on experience
in organizing and leading field-trips around China are required
in this job. 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.
Digital
Camera Needed At Care for Children, a Children's Charity working on
long-term foster-care in China, we are looking to have a digital
camera for project site visits. If you have an unwanted digital
camera in reasonable condition, it will be gratefully received
and put to good use. Please contact kay@careforchildren.com.cn
and look at our website for more information on the charity: http://www.careforchildren.com.cn
Your
Reliable Accountant in China Business Establishment, Business Liquidation and Restructuring;
Accounting, CFO service, Planning and Budgeting; Audit (Statutory,
IFRS, US GAAP); Internal Control, Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance;
Tax Filing, Tax Consulting; Financial Due Diligence, M&A.
Website: www.lla.cc; Email: inquiry@lla.cc.
Tel: (8610) 8447 8003; Fax: (8610) 8447 8039.
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,
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Fax: +852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com, shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Let's
Do Your Business Accounting Beijing Huatuo Accounting Firm is headquartered in Wanliu
Guangda Garden where the administrative departments of Haidian
District are located and has branches over Haidian District, Chaoyang
District as well as some surrounding counties of Beijing. Our
services include: annual auditing, liquidation auditing, foreign
fund auditing, income tax auditing, real estate evaluation and
business record keeping etc. Price: from RMB100 per hour for auditing
and from RMB200 per month for taxation. Address: Room 506, No.
15 Building, Haidian South Road, Haidian District TEL (8610) 8257
8259
Beijing
Love Baby Consulting Service Center Consisted of a group of experts and baby sitters who
are proficient at tending new mothers and their babies, we are
devoted to serving our clients with love and care and make them
trouble free in raising and educating their kids. Address: Room
1002, Yifang Plaza, 26 Suzhou Street, Haidian District. For details
about us, please call (8610) 8261 1791.
Beijng
Wudaokou Consultancy Services Co., Ltd. With four years' experience as a professional visa service
provider, we are committed to serving expatriates working or living
in China and helping them apply for a new visa or renew their
current visa. All the services can be done inside Beijing and
it's not necessary to take interview at the police station. Besides,
our Express Service can save you out from any emergency. Our Free
Courier Services will make you feel more relax now! Just give
us a call, we will pick up all the document from your doorstep.
TEL (8610) 8068 0733.
Beijing
International Animated Cartoon And Games Exposition 2006
October 2-5, China World Trade Center Exhibition Hall TEL (8610)
8522 9370
Beijing International
Art Exposition 2006
October 2-6, China World Trade Center Exhibition Hall TEL (8610)
8522 9370
China International
Model Exposition 2006
October 3-6, Beijing Exhibition Center. Address: 7 Zhanlan Lu,
Xicheng District
Art Beijing
Contemporary art exposition of 2006.
October 6-10, China National Agricultural Exhibition Hall TEL
(8610) 6501 8877
Luan Xiaojie Solo Exhibition
Artist Luan Xiaojie brings his new works of humor and profound
loneliness to Qinhao Art Gallery.
October 1-19, Qinhao Gallery TEL (8610) 8779 0461
Czech Folk Costume
The exhibition features 103 pieces of Czech national costume related
textile, china, glasses and wood works with 40 vivid pictures.
Through October 13, China National Museum TEL (8610) 6513 8095
Palace Furniture Exhibition
Classic furniture of palace styels are on the show.
Through October 7, Fenzhongsi Classic Furniture Market TEL (8610)
8767 3139
Italian Design
About 200 pieces of furniture designs taken from the famous Italian
magazine "Indoor Design" are on display to tell people
about the history of Italian design in the past 50 years.
September 10 till October 10, China National Museum of Fine Arts
TEL (8610) 6401 7076
5th Annual Starving
Artists Exhibition
Opening party on September 23 with art, food, wine, Jazz and more.
Free.
2-6pm, September 23 till October 5, C5Art TEL (8610) 6460 3950
One Hundred Year Impression
Photographic works of Song Xianmin, a contemporary photographer
of China are on the show. The photographer's works is a live record
of the daily life of the common people.
September 16 through October 5, Bai Nian Yin Xiang Gallery TEL
(8610) 6438 1784
Sun Xinping Engraved
Painting
September 2-October 8, Red Gate Gallery TEL (8610) 6525 1005
Simone
Pedroni Piano Recital
This internationally acclaimed Italian pianist will perform works
of Bach, Chopin and Ravel among others. Tickets: RMB30-380.
7:30pm October 4. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559
8285
National Day Circus
Tickets: RMB30-280. Daily from October 1 to October 10. Sunrise
Park TEL (8610) 6595 3608
Film: Jasmine Women
Based on Su Tong's novel Women's Life, the film is abloom with
strong emotions and flavors of Shanghai during the 1930s to 1970s.
Zhang Ziyi lives as three women through Chinese modern history.
RMB50 incl. snacks.
8pm, October 6-7, Cherrylane Movies. For details call 139 0113
4745 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn.
Film: Whodunits and
Chases
RMB20/RMB10 for students. French version subtitled in Chinese.
8pm, October 6-7, French Cultural Centre TEL (8610) 6553 2627
Cui Jian
Cui Jian, the godfather of Chinese rock field will hold a solo
concert in Tongzhou, an outskirt of Beijing. Tickets: RMB80, RMB180.
7:30pm, October 6, Songzhuang Culture Park TEL (8610) 6959 6262
Comedy: Tuo'er
Famous comedian Chen Peisi's classic piece. Tickets: RMB80-880.
7:30pm, September 30-October 8, Century Theatre TEL (8610) 6466
0032
Comedy: Tian Shang Ren Jian I
Acclaimed as an international production, this well-known love
comedy is jointly interpreted by actors and actresses from China,
Singapore, the U.S and Canada. Tickets: RMB50-580.
7:30pm, October 1-3, Haidian Theatre TEL (8610) 6255 8026
World Chef-d'oeuvre
Concert
Ticket: RMB50-680. 7:30pm, October 2, Forbidden City Concert Hall
TEL (8610) 6559 8285
Sheng's Violin Concert
Sheng Zhongguo and his Japanese wife will present a violin performance
of classic music pieces. Tickets: RMB50-680.
7:30pm, October 3, Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559
8285
Children's Chorus
Tickets: RMB30-380. 7:30pm, October 3, Forbidden City Concert
Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
Mid-autumn Festival Concert
Performed by overseas Chinese artists. Tickets: RMB180-1280.
7:30pm, October 4, the Great Hall of the People TEL (8610) 6605
6847
"The Year Of Russia" Special Concert
7:30pm, October 6, Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559
8285
Mid-autumn Festival
Concert Presented By Russian Symphony Orchestra
Tickets: RMB80-880. 7:30pm, October 6, Century Theatre TEL (8610)
6466 0032
Appointment With The
Moon Light - Richard Glayderman Concert
Tickets: RMB180-1280. 7:30pm, October 6, Beijing Exhibition Theatre
TEL (8610) 6835 4455
Beijing International
Modern Dance Performance Season 2006
Here are the schedules for the highlight performances:
October 1-2, Heroine (Nv Ying Xiong)
October 3-4, STAU
October 7-9, Shengyu Baogao
Tickets selling for RMB50, 100, 180.
7:30pm, The Nineth Theatre TEL (8610) 8599 6011
Get
your own YPHH Card NOW!!! The YPHH Card is a personalized card that entitles you
to discounts and special deals at a variety of bars, restaurants,
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
Nordic-Chinese
Music Festival
International performers include Ola Kvernberg Trio, Hakon Kornstad
Solo, Steadycam, Joakim Haugland, Mental Overdrive, Kim Hiorthoy,
Frost, Them Shephards, PST and many others. Local lists are Junglecat,
The Mug Up Phonies, Patrick Yu, Mickey Zhang, Yang Bing, Audun
Kleive and so on. VJs: Haobuhao, Po+Long2. Ticket: RMB70 presale
till September 30. 8am-2pm, October 3. Address: NHU Lounge, Lido
Park South Gate, No. 6 Fangyuan Xilu, Choayang District TEL (8610)
6435 6762
SHINDIG
Night By Scott Bradford And Mark Armstrong
Scott Bradford and Mark Armstrong from Lexicon Avenue will play
off the last day of the National Day holiday. Scott Bradford,
along with DJ partner Scooby, founded the legendary Shindig night
that has played host to a Who's Who of International DJ talent.
Scott and Mark have also teamed up with Choo Choo records head
honcho Barry Gilbey to record using the alias Bush People with
their first single "Nothings Safe / Nibblers" due out
in July on Forensic Records. 8pm-2am, October 7, Club Fusion TEL
(8610) 5167 3333
Rock
& Beer
The strongest rock combination with the most avant-garde music
styles will come on stage during the October Holiday Week at Beijing
International Sculpture Park. Featuring Xu Wei, Zheng Jun, Tang
Dynasty, Black Leopard, Zhang Chu and more. There are also big
surprises for music fans. RMB30-60. October 1-7, Beijing International
Sculpture Park TEL (8610) 8825 5581
Monday,
October 2, 2006
****************************** WDS World Car Drift Performance
16 top racers, 16 top car models and internationally renowned
DJs will make you in close touch with high speed and passion.
8pm-2am, Club Mix TEL (8610) 6530 2889
World Chef-d'oeuvre
Concert
Ticket: RMB50-680. 7:30pm, Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610)
6559 8285
Oktoberfest
A large range of salads and meats for RMB120. A German band will
also be playing to get everybody in a festive mood.
7:30pm, Schindler's Aniegestell TEL (8610) 6463 1108
New Standard English
A kid show on CETV 1.
10pm-3pm. Monday through Thursday.
.
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
****************************** Fascinated With Latin
Featuring Salsa, Merenge, Bosanova and Bachata.
8:30pm till midnight. Suzie Wong TEL (8610) 6593 6049
WDS World Car Drift
Performance
16 top racers, 16 top car models and internationally renowned
DJs will make you in close touch with high speed and passion.
8pm-2am, Club Mix TEL (8610) 6530 2889
Sheng's Violin Concert
Sheng Zhongguo and his Japanese wife will present a violin performance
of classic music pieces. Ticket: RMB50-680.
7:30pm, Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
Children's Chorus
7:30pm, Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
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, October 4, 2006
****************************** World Battle Of The Bands 2006 (Heats)
Five bands will perform every night from October 4-7. Ticket:
RMB30 per prson.
9:30pm, October 4-7, Yugong Yishan TEL (8610) 6415 0687
Ladies Night
Free drinks for ladies before midnight. DJ Issa will be on hand
to play hip hop.
10pm, Zub TEL (8610) 8286 6240
Mid-autumn Festival
Concert
Performed by overseas Chinese artists.
7:30pm, the Great Hall of the People TEL (8610) 6605 6847
Thursday, October 5, 2006
****************************** Hip Hop Thursdays
A new hip hop venue where you can get your taxi receipt redeemed.
10pm, Club 180 TEL (8610) 8261 3366 ext 702.
All You Can Drink
Night
RMB70 for men and RMB50 for girls for a night of unlimited drinks.
10pm, Zub TEL (8610) 8286 3566
Friday, October 6, 2006
****************************** Film: Jasmine Women
8pm, today and tomorrow, Cherrylane Movies. For details call 139
0113 4745 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn.
Cui Jian
Cui Jian, the godfather of Chinese rock field will hold a solo
concert in Tongzhou, an outskirt of Beijing.
7:30pm, Songzhuang Culture Park TEL (8610) 6959 6262
Film: Whodunits and
Chases
RMB20/RMB10 for students. French version subtitled in Chinese.
8pm, today and tomorrow, French Cultural Centre TEL (8610) 6553
2627
"The Year Of Russia"
Special Concert
7:30pm, Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
Mid-autumn Festival
Concert Presented By Russian Symphony Orchestra
7:30pm, Century Theatre TEL (8610) 6466 0032
Appointment With The
Moon Light - Richard Glayderman Concert
7:30pm, Beijing Exhibition Theatre TEL (8610) 6835 4455
Saturday, October 7, 2006
****************************** Dance: Shengyu Baogao
7:30pm, through October 9, The Nineth Theatre TEL (8610) 8599
6011
Funky Saturday
Free cocktails between 10pm and 11pm. Special DJ performance from
10:30pm till 2am. Free admission.
Top Club TEL (8610) 8680 8104
Sunday, October 8, 2006
****************************** Sunday Rock Party
Featuring band Caffein, Ciwei, Guangle, Zhe K, Shuimu, TomTom
and many others. Ticket: RMB30/RMB20 for students. RMB10 for all
drinks on weekends.
9:30pm, New Get Lucky TEL (8610) 8448 3335
Funky Martinis
Enjoy the Classic Martini at the T-Bar or try one of the swanky
re-inventions: Saketini; Lemontini; Chocolate Martini, and more!
T-Bar @ Traders, TEL (8610) 6505 2277 ext. 36
JOHN
OO FLEMMING
John 00 Fleming, one of the dance music industries most revered
personalities, is amongst a small band of people who can say they
were responsible for igniting the spark of the scene we all know
and love today. He will bring his Hard-edged Progressive Trance
to Beijing on October 13. 8pm-2am, Ocotber 13, Club Fusion TEL
(8610) 5167 3333
DJ Sasha Comes To Club
Fusion
There are DJs who turn up, play records and make people dance.
And there are producers who make the dancefloor-igniting records
those DJs will kill for. There are very few people in dance music
who can do both and Sasha is the leader of the pack. Ever since
he rode in on a tidal wave of adoration from the North of England's
explosive early 90s club scene, that magic touch has made Alexander
Coe one of the most famous, most revered DJ on the planet. 8pm-2am,
October 20. Club Fusion. TEL (8610) 5167 3333
Yungun & Mr Thing
There's a big difference being able to mix a couple of records
together and scratch and producing your own material, but Mr Thing
shows he's taken more than enough tips from the acts he's scratched
on over the past x years with a couple of solid bouncy tracks.
Their famous works is 'Dancing Shoes', which as its name suggests,
is aimed at the more discernable hiphop dancefloors near you,
quality headnodding beats with a nice repetitive organ stab and
Yungun's lyrics describing his dancing week involving salsa, tango,
raves and more. 8pm-2am, October 14, Mix TEL (8610) 6530 2889
Film: This Winter
October 13-14, Cherrylane Movies. For details call 139 0113 4745
or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn.
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
A
Mammogram Can Help Save Your Life A mammogram screening can help detect breast cancer
at an early stage when it is easiest to treat. Early detection
of breast cancer is crucial if treatment is to be successful.
Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics are committed to women's
health. To protect against breast cancer, we recommend women to:
Perform monthly breast self-exams; See a doctor for an annual
check-up; Get a mammogram screening. At BJU your mammogram screening
will be conducted using our state of the art digital mammography
unit, which produces a superior image with less radiation and
accurate reading for diagnosis. Call BJU Radiology Department
for an appointment - (8610) 6433-3962 ext. 374/388.
ClubFootball
Junior Coaching Programmes Have fun and brush up your football skills in the October
break with ClubFootball's junior coaching courses at the British
School in Sanlitun, and the ISB in Shunyi. Classes are held outdoors,
and taught by FA and UEFA qualified coaches. Classes meet every
day, and run from Mon 2nd - Sat 7th October. For details, please
see www.clubfootball.com.cn,
call (8610) 6417 0495, or mail coaching@wanguoqunxing.com.
Allied
Pickfords ClubFootball 5-a-side League Players and teams of all levels are welcome to sign
up now for the Allied Pickfords ClubFootball 5-a-side League.
Matches are played Monday to Thursday at Chaoyang Park. Next league
begins week beginning October 9th. For details, please see www.clubfootball.com.cn,
call (8610) 6417 0495, or mailplay@wanguoqunxing.com.
Women's
Football Women footballers get in touch now! From beginners to
experienced players, all welcome. Every Monday night at Chaoyang
Park - 8:00 - 9:30pm. 45 mins fun skills coaching from one of
ClubFootball's UEFA qualified coaches, followed by 45 mins game
play! Call (8610) 6417 0495, or mail play@wanguoqunxing.com
now for more details and to reserve a place.
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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