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This week's prize is a voucher for Afanti Restaurant
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Antique Furniture |
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 Each week we highlight a new and interesting
piece of antique Chinese furniture!
Mirror
Medium sized, rounded edge rectangular lacquered Chinese
wall hanging mirror with gold-accent paintings. Typically available
in black and red. This dramatically sized wood-framed mirror
features classic golden-black finish with familiar Chinese motifs
of bamboo, birds, ancient courts and people.
For more information,
please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/
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 Hotel Deals |
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Celebrate the Year of the Golden Pig with Crowne Plaza Sanya
Chinese New Year Special Rates from RMB 1,848 per
night, from 17 Feb to 1 Mar 2007. Make Crwone Plaza Sanya your
home and enjoy Chinese Traditional New Year at The Place to
Meet. Traditional Lion Dance, the only "Banquet" in
Yalong Bay, Latin nights in Havana Beer Plaza, Opening Tea Tree
Spa, International Shopping Village. For booking and inquiry,
call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717. Reservation Toll-free numbers
in China: 800 830 4088, 400 88 40 888 (mobile) E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com.
Website: http://www.cpsanya.com
 Kempinski
Resort & Spa Opening Special Offer
Kempinski Resort & Spa Sanya Opening Special offer from
15 Jan to 31 Mar, 2007, starts from RMB 1068. *The rate is inclusive
of daily deluxe buffet breakfast,subject to RMB 11/night/pax
government tax. * The rate is not applicable during public holidays.
Tel: (0898) 3889 8888; Website: www.kempinski-sanya.com
 Kempinski
Hotel Beijing - Gift for the New Year at only
RMB 888.00 Per Room per Night
From February 15 till March 04, 2007. Inclusive: Two Buffet
Breakfast | Valid for our Superior Room Category | Minimum Stay
Two Nights | Free Access to both Health Club Outlets and Indoor
Swimming Pool | Rates are subject to 15% surcharge | Confirmation
of booking subject to availability. For reservations please
contact: (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5522/5533.
 Crowne
Plaza Beijing Chinese New Year Special
Chinese New Year Special: (Feb 16 - 25, 2007): only
RMB 600 +15% for Deluxe Room. Located on the famous Wangfujing
Avenue in the center of Beijing, the hotel is the ideal place
to be for you and your family during the Spring Festival. For
reservation: (8610) 5911 9898.
 TianLun
International Hotel Spring Festival Celebration Room Special
February 16-25, 2007: RMB438 nett/room/night, Privileges: Complimentary
breakfast buffet for one, RMB70/person requested upon check-in
| Free broadband Internet in all guest rooms | Free coffee and
tea in all guest rooms | Free use of hotel gymnasium and sauna
| Free parking. Tel: (8620) 8393 6388: Fax: 020-3882 4587; E-mail:
sales@tianlun-hotel.com;
Website: www.tianlun-hotel.com
 Excellent
City, Excellent Experience and Excellent Hotel!
A wonderful New Year journey begins from the City
Inn. Want to feel the unique holiday culture of Shenzhen and
have fun at famous OCT theme parks? Call for the reservation
and a surprise will be waiting for you! Book your reservation
on www.cityinn.com.cn,
or call 800 830 9996, 400 830 9996 or 400 430 9996 for enquiries,
please.
 New
Weekend Special at Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
Rates start from RMB 1,550 per night with more benefits
in 2007! Make yourself at home during your weekends in Shanghai
and stay with us for your Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays nights.
Enjoy our legendary hospitality at a very special rate, plus
receive a host of additional benefits and discounts. Benefits:
daily breakfast at Yi Cafe, complimentary Broadband Internet
access and 10% discount off F&B outlets excluding Fook Lam
Moon, Gourmet and Room Service. For inquiries and direct reservations
(8621) 6882 8888 or email reservations.slpu@shangri-la.com.
Rates are subject to 15% Service Charge. This offer is valid
from now till 28 February 2007.
 The
Fraser Experience Now in Shekou
Conveniently located in Shekou, there are various restaurants,
Bars, international schools, and supermarkets within walking
distance | Spacious apartments ranging from 60sqm - 340sqm with
apartment features and facilities | 24 hours reception and security
with daily housekeeping service | The only 'LEED NC SILVER'
certificate winner in China issued by U.S green building council
| Flexible leasing terms from daily to long term. Tel: (0755)
2688 3333; address: No.8 Nanhai Road, Shekou, Shenzhen; Email:
Sales.shenzhenshekou@fraserhospitality.com;
Website: www.fraserhospitality.com
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Lucky Tree Starts a Lucky Year at the Westin Beijing
Celebrate Chinese New Year at SENSES: a bountiful festive buffet
featuring the signature dishes, an abundance of seafood and amazing
desserts. rmb288 per person, subject to 15% service charge
Chef Ronald Ngan awaits you and your family at JEWEL restaurant
with exquisite set menus presenting fortune, health and longevity.
Starting from rmb3800 per table of 10 persons, subject to 15%
service charge. Do not forget to pick up your red packet from
the lucky tree and start your lucky year at Westin! Reserve your
memorable spring festival simply call (8610) 6606 8866.
 Set
Menu for Spring Festival at Oriental Bay International Hotel
Chaohuiyuan Chinese Restaurant (2nd floor, OrientalBay
Hotel) has specially prepared multiple "Family Set Menu"
in Spring Festival for you to enjoy together with your family
and friends. Valid from February 15 to March 4. Reservation: (8610)
5813 9988.
 Dumpling
Galore
As Spring Festival is in the corner, Dynasty Jade Garden
prepares a selection of treasured, cultured and exquisite fish
dumplings to pass on blessings to your family and friends. Lian
Nian You Yu: RMB 158; Fu Gui Gao Sheng: RMB 118. Hotline: (8610)
5858 5588 ext. 8620.
 International
Food Buffet Dinnerl at Holiday Inn Lido Beijing
If you're passionate about exploring the world of food,
we encourage you to join us at the Patio Restaurant to enjoy the
International food. We are preparing German, Scandinavian, Spanish,
Vietnamese and Italian from Monday to Friday and Seafood on Saturdays
and Sundays for you. You won't be disappointed! Valid until March
21. Adult: RMB158 + 15% - Buy one & get one free before 19:30
(no further discount). Child 4-12 years: half price, no buy one
& get one free. For reservations, please call (8610) 6437
6688 ext. 1971.
 Rio
Carnival Buffet at Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing
24 February - 3 March. CNY268 per person. Subject to
15% service charge. Featuring an upgraded feast of fresh seafood
salads, seafood skewers & tiger prawns in a carnival atmosphere.
For reservations and inquiries, please dial (8610) 8498 2288 ext
6178.
 New
Year of Golden Boar,Family Reunion Banquet
Peony Garden Chinese restaurant of Hotel Otani Chang
Fu Gong: presents 6 kind of The Spring Festival cuisine RMB118-RMB358(6
person up) from Feb 17th-24th. Orchid Cafe: Seafood buffet buy
two get one for free and receive a special cake from Feb 17th-24th.
Lunch Price: 158 RMB+15% service charge; Dinner price: 188 RMB+15%
service charge. Our hotel also prepares various reciprocal banquets
special for corporate guests,Telephone for advisory service: (8610)
6512 6106. Peony Garden Chinese restaurant will present Cantonese
snacks at half cost as of today. From Feb 1st-Mar 4th, we will
launch an activity of special sales for Lucky New Year Cake (carp
shape) at the price of RMB128/box. Tel: (8610) 5877-5555 / 6512-5555;
E-mail: cfg@cfgbj.com
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 |
 Travel
Information |
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 Do
you love SNOW?
Do you love SNOW? Check out: www.beijingsnow.com
 Weekly
Trips to the SNOW, Various Ski Resorts around Beijing
Beijing Snow and Beijing Day Trips organize weekly trips to
various ski resorts around Beijing. RMB 350 only including everything
except lunch, suit rent and lessons. Each trip also has real
apres-ski! More info, reservations and subscription to Snow
Alert via www.beijingdaytrips.com/snow
Spring festival packages available!
Best
Choice In Winter - Yutangquan Holiday Resort
Yutangquan Holiday Resort is located near Wenyu River
in Changping District and is adjacent to the famous Ming Tombs
and Nine Dragon Amusement Park. Featuring classic architecture
and rooms of various sizes, this classic hotspring resort also
has advanced swimming pools and Tibetan typel herbal therapy
bathing facilities as well as aromatic bathing. Fully furnished
rooms, romantic balcony and a fine combination of traditional
culture with modern civilization offer you an ideal place to
fulfill your countryside dream. RMB230/room/night for standard
room. RMB880 for Japanese style deluxe room. RMB40 per person
for a group of ten for the outdoor hotspring. Address: Mafang,
Xiaotangshan, Changping District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 6178 1188
Ski
Package At Yuju Ski Resort
Yuju Ski Resort is conveniently located in Zhangfang
Town of Fangshan District with a total of 800,000 square meters.
The ski resort is unique in that it is enclosed by many different
highways and express ways, which makes it easy for sliders to
access to. RMB300/day for ski tools and ski dress. RMB30/day
for ski dress. RMB10/day for cabinet. For details call (8610)
5101 5858
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Education |
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 The
British School of Beijing
The British School of Beijing provides the English National
Curriculum for the expatriate community of Beijing. The school's
educational approach arises out of the best practices found
in British schools around the world, emphasizing high academic
results, respect for one another, and a diverse academic and
extra-curricular programme. As a result, students are provided
with the qualifications and skills to enter universities worldwide.
The British School of Beijing is at the centre of a committed
community with parents, teachers and friends of the school dedicated
to the children's success. Further information or visit to the
school can be arranged etc. Mailto: info@britishschool.org.cn
or Tel: (8610) 8532-3088.
 Smith
Leadership Series & EMBA Information Session
University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business
is an internationally recognized leader in management education
and research for the digital economy. Its MBA program is ranked
No.17 in the US and No. 30 in the world in the Financial Times
MBA 2007 rankings published on January 29th, 2007. The Smith
Executive MBA in China is a 54-credit, 18-month program - offered
in both Shanghai and Beijing - in which students meet approximately
once a month for four consecutive days. Smith monthly Leadership
Series will provide opportunities to know more about Smith School's
teaching and its programs in the world. Please visit: www.rhsmith-umd.cn
or call 010-6510 2600 for more information.
 The
Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Study Easier
Spring Festive Holiday class, rmb825/30hours, 6hours/day,
start on 19th to 23rd Feb. 2007. Regular beginner class in morning
/ evening start on 5th Mar. 2007. For more information please
feel free to call Dong Zhi Men Office: (8610) 6413 1547/48,
Jian Guo Men Office: (8610) 6515 8278.
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Health &
Fitness |
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Feng
Yi Qing Beauty Center
Feng Yi Qing is a large scale business that combines
beauty, hair dressing, fitness and foot care. With a total space
of more than 1000 square meters, Feng Yi Qing also features
elegant environment and cozy atmosphere where you can relax
to your heart's content after a day's hard work. Classic items:
daily body care, SPA, kidney care and so on. 12% off discount
all year round. Address: 1F, Dongsheng Plaza, outside of the
East Gate of Tsinghua University. TEL (8610) 8252 7600
Junlang
Kongjian Men's Beauty Salon
A professional beauty salon for men with advanced
beauty facilities and imported skin care products. A good place
for the family pillars to relax and rest. Address: E-1003 Zizhu
Huayuan, No. 88, Zizhuyuan Road, Haidian District TEL (8610)
8855 3898
Perfect
Dental Clinic - Love Teeth Club
We own advanced equipments, instruments and filling
materials. Most of them are from Europe or America. Sterilization
is strict. You can get membership after one or maybe more than
one time visit. Recommendation in our clinic: Aesthetic, Invisible
Orthodontics, Periodontal Treatment, Warm Gutta-Percha RCT,
Branemark &ITI Implant. Regular practice in our clinic:
Prosthodontics, Pit and fissure sealing, Filling, Teeth cleaning,
Aeropolisher, Polishing, Regular Orthodontic, Mouthguard. Room
501, Tower7, Central Park, No.6, Chaowai Street, Chaoyang District.
Reservation hotline: (8610) 6597 0707
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Relocations |
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 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
"Love
Home" Home Moving
We have ten vehicles of different types to cater to
clients' needs. All our staff have been well trained and know
well about moving techniques. We offer you the optimized route
and the most economical stocks. Starting price: RMB150 for individual,
RMB160 for business. For details or reservation call (8610)
6726 5670
Move
Your Home Around With Si Ji Tong
We are a professional home moving company with complete
transport equipment. Our network covers every corner of Beijing
and is extending toward the whole country. We have 50 trucks
and over 200 qualified employees ready to provide you high quality
service. Starting price: RMB150. TEL (8610) 6232 2531
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 Property & Real Estate |
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Apartment for Rent
Apartment 4th floor, 220 sm, 1 big living 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
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Housing and ESL Training Exchange
Looking for a female to live in for free and to give
ESL training as exchange. 1. A brand new one bedroom apartment
with full furniture. 2. Located in the east of Beijing, about
10 minutes drive from Kempinski hotel. 3. Look for a native English
speaker with ESL training experience. 4. One hour per
week needed to a mid school student, living next door
in the same building. Please contact: Bill at 1390 139 9593. |
 Services |
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|  Lee
& Lee Associates, You Reliable Accountants in China.
Member of Alliott Group, a worldwide network of independent
firms. 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.
 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
Skyline International Translation & Interpretation Company
A professional translation & interpretation company
that is dedicated to rendering high quality translation &
interpretation service and providing information-localizing and
internationalizing service for worldwide customers. Our company
can provide translation & interpretation service in more than
30 languages and we have outstanding advantage in law, finance,
construction, real estate developing and so on. Starting price:
English to Chinese: RMB150 per thousand words. Address: Room 206,
Tower C, Huayun Building, No. 26 Zhanlan Road, Xicheng District.
TEL (8610) 6831 5709
Qing
Feng Tang Yun (Qin Wind and Tang Rhyme)
Qing Feng Tang Yun is a suit tailor-made company that
is dedicated to designing, tailoring and selling of various suits.
Our main business is about Chinese style dress making, uniform
making and tailor-made dresses. We can help you make Qipaos that
make you so lady like. Address: No. 68 Hongdu Road, Xihongmen,
Daxing District. TEL (8610) 8668 8372
Law
Firm
We are a partnership law firm established under the
approval of Beijing Municipal Judicial Bureau. We are engaged
in civil, criminal and administrative lawsuit as well as professional
legal consulting service to our clients. We are especially strong
in security management, stock issuance and real estate development
et. Address: Room 340, Laobao Building, No. 1 Shenggu Zhong Lu,
Dongcheng District TEL (8610) 5128 1814 |
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Exhibition
Works of artist Wang Chuan, Sun Liang, Cai Guangbin and Wang Jinsong
are on the show.
January 27-February 27, 319 Caochangdi Art District East TEL (8610)
6432 5093
300 Years of Innovation
This exhibition features around 200 works culled from a range
of private and public collections, and emphasizes not only issues
of American consciousness, but also moments of intersection between
American and Chinese culture.
February 9-April 8, National Art Museum of China TEL (8610) 6403
4925
Marian Heyerdahl Art
Exhibition
798 Space will show Norway artist Marian Heyerdahl more than 40
terracotta women and children from 25th February to 8th March,
2007. The terracotta men dressed as Qin Dynasty soldiers, officers
and generals, to symbolize the fate of war victims.
February 25-March 8. 798 Space TEL (8610) 6437 6248
Art Exhibition: Great
World Civilization
This is a large scale exhibition themed on World Civilization,
featuring 328 pieces of art works from 14 famous museums in Europe
and Americas, including some rare relics from 3000 years ago.
RMB20-30.
Until August 2008, China Millennium Monument World Art Museum.
TEL (8610) 6851 3322
Treasure of Ancient
India
This exhibition of ancient Indian culture showcases a wide ranging
selection of 100 antiquities that represent Hindu, Buddhist and
Jain art, dating from the 3rd century BC to the 18th century AD.
Through February 27, Capital Museum TEL (8610) 6337 049 |
 Theater & Performances |
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Primitive Singers' World Tour
The Top Ten Primitive Singers' World Tour will be curtained up
in Beijing at the Century Theatre on February 19 with a series
of primitive folk songs, including Man Han Tiao, Hu Mai, Hua'er,
Xin Tian You and so on. These ten singers are all kings of the
folk songs who come from different parts of China.
7:30pm, February 19-20. Century Theatre TEL (8610) 6462 8470
Fairy-tale
Drama: Fuwa
The Beijing Children's Art Theater Cooperative is directing a
large-scale fairy-tale drama to promote the five mascots of the
2008 Beijing Olympics. The show will utilize many dazzling stunts,
most notably acrobatics. The difficulty of the acrobatic performances
is said to reveal the spirit of Olympic competition.
7:30pm, February 19-20. Ethnic Culture Palace Theatre TEL (8610)
6425 4798
Puppets Pay
A New Year Call
The episode of nine puppet shows, including the Nutcracker and
Aquamarine, are put into series to form a wonderful show for children.
Highly recommended for kids during this holiday.
7:30pm, February 18-24. China Puppet Theatre TEL (8610) 6425 4798
Dream Of Red
Mansion Concert
China Song and Dance Troupe Symphony Orchestra will perform themed
songs of the Dream of Red Mansion. Tickets selling for RMB80-880.
7:30pm, February 20. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559
8285
World Famous Music
Concert
Featuring world famous music Radetzky March. Tickets selling for
RMB80-880.
7:30pm, February 19. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559
8285
The Phantom
Of The Opera: Broadway Music Concert
The Phantom of the Opera is the jewel in the crown of the Really
Useful Group's copyrights. The famous director Fan Dao will give
a wonderful concert on the theme of "The Phantom of the Opera"
with China Broadcast Movie Symphony Orchestra on Feb 20th in Beijing
Concert Hall. This concert contains "The Phantom of the Opera",
"Cats", "Evita", besides "Beauty and
Beast", "The Lion King", "West Side Story",
"The Sound of Music", "The King and I", "My
Fair Lady", etc. Tickets selling for RMB80-1080.
7:30pm, February 20. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 5812
Concert:
Why The Flowers So Red
Collector's film songs and music will be performed. Tickets: RMB80-1080.
7:30pm, February 21. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 5812
Wang Luobin
And Former Soviet Union Songs
Wang Luobin is a famous Han Chinese songwriter who specialized
in composing Mandarin folk songs. Although it has been a decade
since he passed away, Wang is still honored as the Father of northwest
Chinese folk songs. With his abundant musical legacy of more than
700 beautiful pieces -he will never be forgotten. Tonight his
songs, along with a few classic songs from the former Soviet Union
will be played for the Spring Festival celebration. Tickets: RMB80-1080.
7:30pm, February 22. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 5812
Spring Festival Concert
Beijing Sun Youngster Orchestra will play a series a classic chef-d'oeuvre
to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
7:30pm, February 22. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559
8285
Arabian Jasmine
This is another series of Beijing Concert Hall's Spring Festival
concert, but tonight it will mainly be folk songs. Tickets: RMB80-1080.
7:30pm, February 23. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 5812
Spring Festival Cross
Talk 2007
Tickets selling for RMB80-580.
7:30pm, February 21-22. Ethnic Culture Palace Theatre TEL (8610)
6425 4798
Puppet Symphony: Swan
Lake
Accompanied by China Opera and Dance Troupe Symphony Orchestra
Performed by China Puppet Art Toupe. Tickets selling for RMB80-1280.
7:30pm, February 12-23. Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5165 8004
Ballet: Don Quixote
Russian Ballet Troupe will play this classic ballet accompanied
by the Russian Symphony Orchestra. Tickets selling for RMB80-1280.
7:30pm, February 19. Poly Theatre. TEL (8610) 5165 8004
Children's Drama: Ugly
Duckling
Adapted from the most beloved fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen,
the Ugly Duckling tells the story of the little duck that never
gave up hope and finally become a beautiful white swan. A good
family enjoyment for the Spring Festival.
10:30am, February 19-24. Century Theatre TEL (8610) 8408 5551
Ballet: Giselle
Russian Ballet Troupe will present another wonderful ballet show.
Tickets selling for RMB80-1280. 7:30pm, February 20-21. Poly Theatre
TEL (8610) 5165 8004
Films at French Culture
Center This Week:
February 25: Delicatessen
Post-apocalyptic surrealist black comedy about the landlord of
an apartment building who creates cannibalistic meals for his
odd tenants. 5pm and 7:30pm. Tickets: RMB20/RMB10 for students.
February 23-23, 7:30pm/February 26 and 28, 5pm: La Grande Bouffe
Four successful middle-aged men Marcello, a pilot; Michel, a television
executive; Ugo, a chef; and, Philippe, a judge go to Philippe's
villa to eat themselves to death. After the first night, Marcello
insists that women should join them. Three prostitutes make it
through a day or two; Andrea, a local school teacher, stays to
the end.
French Cultural Centre TEL (8610) 6553 2627 |
 Nightlife |
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|  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
 DJ
Agnelli & Nelson
Chris Agnelli and Robbie Nelson have been writing and producing
dance music together since 1997. Their massive Balearic classics
'El Nino' and 'Everyday' have helped define the sound of the Ibiza
party spirit, while five UK top thirty hits and countless buzz
chart remixes have ensured that the pair remain synonymous with
the more musical end of club music. Strongly recommended by Paul
Oakenfold and Pete Tong. 8pm-4am, February 23. Tang Club TEL (8610)
6500 8888
Babala
Party
Babala is a new elite's destination for club goers in
Beijing. Different from other bars on Xingba Road, Babala is a
perfect place for dancing and relaxation. The Hong Kong style
decoration features simple, but fashionable and comfortable designs.
20% off for all drinks during soft opening. February 23, Babala
Club. For details call (86) 15901478493
Spring
Festival Special: Rock Night
On February 24, 13 Club invites rock bands of some weight,
including Zoarium, Self-Portrait, Super Soap, Cell Putrescence,
Kole Poster and so on to present rock fans a night of rock. You
won't miss it! Rock Fans. RMB30. 9pm, February 24. 13 Club TEL
(8610) 8262 8077 |
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| Monday,
February 19, 2007
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Ballet: Don Quixote
7:30pm. Poly Theatre. TEL (8610) 5165 8004
Wine Tasting
Come enjoy fine French wines at discounted prices.
6pm. La Baie Des Anges TEL (8610) 6657 1605
World Famous
Music Concert
7:30pm. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
Latin Meets
HipHop
With famous guest DJ's. Free entrance.
Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
New Standard
English
A kid show on CETV 1.
10pm-3pm. Monday through Thursday.
Tuesday,
February 20, 2007
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INN Neighbourhood Coffee Mornings
The INN Coffee Mornings are purely social events in local cafes
that allow you to get to know people who live close by, plus pick
up a few tips and tricks from those who have been around the neighborhood
awhile!
O'Brien's, Shunyi. TEL (8610) 6450 8588
Ballet: Giselle
7:30pm, today and tomorrow. Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5165 8004
Dream Of Red
Mansion Concert
7:30pm. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
United School
Salsa Party
With New York DJ Mambo Jack, free dance lesson at 7:30pm. Free
entrance.
Latinos. Call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
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: lxh@rotaryclub-beijing.org.
The President of the Rotary Club of Beijing for the year 2006
- 2007 is Mr. Michael Furst.
Wednesday,
February 21, 2007
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Louisiana Blues
Features the Capitol's only female blues singers.
9pm. 13 Club TEL (8610) 8262 8077
Concert: Why
The Flowers So Red
7:30pm. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 5812
Cocktail Night
Featuring hip hop and cocktails all night. RMB40 for girls, RMB50
for guys.
8pm till late. Propaganda TEL (8610) 8286 3679
Live Dance
Performances
Beginner free dance lesson at 7:30pm. Free entrance.
Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
Thursday,
February 22, 2007
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Wang Luobin And Former Soviet Union Songs
7:30pm. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 5812
Spring Festival
Concert
7:30pm. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
All You Can
Drink For RMB100!
8pm till midnight: All-you-can-drink for RMB100 only! Also have
Bachata Night, free beginner's dance class at 8pm.
Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
Friday,
February 23, 2007
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Film: La Traversee De Paris
Two men, a painter and a poor guy have to cross over Paris by
night during world war II and Nazi occupation to delivery black
market meat. In French with Chinese subtitles.
5pm. French Culture Center TEL (8610) 6553 2627
DJ Lady Jasmine
After the great performance of Live Latin Band Makore DJ Lady
Jasmine will spice things up for a great night out in Latinos,
Beijing's hottest salsa club!
8pm. Latinos TEL (8610) 6409 6997
Saturday,
February 24, 2007
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Short Movies Series
A series of six short movies will be shown at French Culture Center,
the theme of most of them are about the Pig.
5pm. French Culture Center TEL (8610) 6553 2627
Cosmic Dancing
Party
>From the bar that created the super successful 80s parties,
ALFA is now bringing Cosmic Dancing Party on every Saturday night,
the best dancing music for you all night long. Burn Baby Burn!
Free entrance.
10pm onward, Alfa TEL (8610) 6413 0086
DJ Lady Jasmine
After the great performance of Live Latin Band Makore DJ Lady
Jasmine will spice things up for a great night out in Latinos,
Beijing's hottest salsa club!
8pm. Latinos TEL (8610) 6409 6997
Sunday,
Februar 25, 2007
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Film: Porcherie (Porcile)
Director Pier Paolo Pasolini's darkly comic duet of stories starts
with a tale of cannibalism set in war-torn medieval Italy, followed
by the strange romance between a Nazi industrialist's son and
the pigs on his family's estate that eventually eat him alive.
RMB20/RMB10 for students.
3pm. French Culture Center TEL (8610) 6553 2627
Red Party
What Red You Like? Bright red, Pink, Brick red, Rors red.....
This is a night when you can find all kinds of red. Free entry
before 11pm.
Xenia TEL (8610) 6464 6966
Free Latin
Lessons
Javier from Cuba teaches free beginner's class Cuban style.
8pm. Latinos TEL (8610) 6409 6997
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| Paul
Van Dyk
Grammy nominated artist and globally acclaimed German
DJ, Paul van Dyk, continues to dominate the electronic music charts
and appear in the top slot of virtually every audience and critic's
Top DJ list across the globe. Van Dyk, for the second year in
a row, has been voted the World's #1 DJ by DJ Magazine. He is
also currently ranked America's #1 Trance DJ by BPM Magazine.
Be there when Paul Van Dyk returns to Beijing for an amazing night
at one of our hottest clubs, Banana! March 2, 2007. Banana TEL
(8610) 6528 3636
Tuesday,
March 6 - YPHH Happy Tuesday at The Cellar, 8:30-10:30pm
A new monthly event: YPHH Happy Tuesday! This month
we kick off at The Cellar. At time of print we had not yet decided
on the specific concept, but you can expect a great-value-for-money-deal!
More information and reservations via www.yphh.com
Houhai
Paradise Friends-making Party
The night comes a day later than the International Women's
Day, but it is still a good chance to say how much you love him
or her. If you are looking for a night's excitement with a sudden
encounter of you dreamed other part, definitely you also can't
miss this night. 8pm-2am, March 9, 2007. Houhai Paradise TEL (8610)
8401 5076
World's
Best DJ Duo Deep Dish Presents: Sharam
Sharam Tayebi is one half of the Washington D.C. based
Grammy award winning DJ and production duo Deep Dish. This in-demand
DJ is often characterized by a harder style than his partner Ali
"Dubfire" Shirazinia, but always delivers his signature
half of the distinct Deep Dish sound that gets the going crowd
wild! Aside from his DJ/production duties, Sharam stays busy as
co-owner, along with Ali, of Deep Dish Records, Yoshitoshi Recordings,
and Shinichi Recordings. Collectively, the three labels are known
for carrying some of the very best dance music in the world. 8pm-4am,
March 10, 2007. Coco Banana TEL (8610) 6528 3636 |
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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
St. David's Society of Beijing holds its annual ball
to mark St. David's Day on Saturday 3rd March at The Kerry Centre
Hotel. Tickets RMB800 (members) and RMB850 (non members). Enjoy
all things Welsh, entertainment flown out for the occasion, Live
Band and Disco. Tickets available by contacting stdavidssocietybj@yahoo.com
or Telephone Marja Chapman on 139 1030 3485 or The British School
(010-8532 3088 / 010-6458 0884) for further details.
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
ClubFootball
Winter Indoor Soccer Coaching Programmes
Sign up in now for ClubFootball's winter indoor soccer
coaching programmes. Courses begin in January, are open to kids
aged 4 to 18, and will run in the Shunyi, Sanlitun, Chaoyang Park
and Guo Mao areas. All classes are taught by ClubFootball's full-time
FA and UEFA qualified coaches, and teach football skills in a
fun environment. For full details, please see www.clubfootball.com.cn,
call (8610) 6417 0495, or mail coaching@wanguoqunxing.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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