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Cabinet This piece is just perfect for your dining room. The upper part of the cabinet is ideal for displaying your silver ware and china in a very discrete manner and the deep bottom cubby you will find most suitable for table cloths while napkins and utensils you can keep within reach in two drawers above.
Fantastic Family Package at Crowne Plaza Sanya
Enjoy Premier Room for 3 Days 2 Nights at RMB 2,188, Including: daily breakfasts for three persons / complementary one dinner for family/ welcome flowers and fruits basket/ welcome drink/ Late check out till 16:00/ enjoy beach volleyball for free/ free extra bed / Free use hotel bicycle for two hours per stay / Free round trip transportation service. Valid till September 29th, 2007, invalid during public holidays. For booking and inquiry, call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717. E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com. Website: http://www.crowneplaza.cn. Hotel website: www.cpsanya.com. Reservation Toll-free numbers in China: 800 830 4088, 400 88 40 888 (mobile).
Super 8 Hotels China launched Its VIP Card.
The card can be used at their 43 open hotels across China. Members enjoy room rates at least 10 RMB lower than the best rate available and additional benefits. Before July 2007, join for 38 RMB; after July 2007, join for 58 RMB. Super 8 VIP Card can be purchased at any Super 8 hotel in China or through the Super 8 China reservation hot-line 400-810-7822. For more information, please call 400-810-7822 or visit our website www.super8.com.cn
Tropical Bliss at Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa
At an attractive package rate starting from RMB1,500 per night (subject to minimum 3-night stay), you'll receive: Accommodation in a Bay Room Scenic View with one daily Hilton Breakfast | Two-way airport limousine transfer | PLUS Two sessions of aromatherapy at The Spa Retreat; OR two golf green fee coupons; OR one of each during the stay. Price is subject to 15% surcharge and government tax. Price excludes caddy and buggy fees. Price is valid till 31 August 2007. Offer is subject to availability and reservations must be booked at the Tropical Bliss rate. Tel: +86 898 8858 8888 Email: sanya@hilton.com Reservation: www.sanya.hilton.com
Extras Are Not Optional, They Are Compliment!
With our Value Rate, experience a whole range of special privileges with the compliments of Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai. From complimentary breakfast every morning, free airport limousine transfers to broadband Internet access and extended check-out time, simply stay on Value Rate and enjoy the savings these benefits afford you! Offer available for two night's stays or more. For more information please call (8621) 6882 6888 or email reservations.slpu@shangri-la.com. Register at The LOOP, the Pudong Shangri-La e-Community HERE
Special Experience in City Inn Yuandong, Huizhou &
Yunhe, Humen: RMB178 The newly launched budget hotel City Inn brand is
growing rapidly and already counts 6 inns in Guangdong Province
with new hotels soon to open in Beijing, Guangzhou, Foshan,
Zhongshan, and Shenzhen Baoan, Longgang. 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.
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
Hip Hop Night
Show the power of hip hop with your dance step. A complimentary bottle of wine for a table of five. Recommended: RMB660 for two bottles of VSOP, RMB999 for four bottles of 12-year old Black Label, RMB398 for Vodka, RMB300 for Crowne package. Relax your mind, relax your body and show the best of yourself with these offerings. 8pm-2am, May 14. Alpha Omega Club TEL (8610) 6612 9898
Houhai Paradise Single Party
Still indulged in the sweet memory of the previous Houhai Paradise Single Party? We have prepared you an upgraded and more wonderful version of the themed party. Come on, lonely souls, tonight is the best time that you can find some comfort with our new party. Free admission, a cup of free cocktail for ladies before 9pm. 8pm-2am, May 18. Houhai Paradise TEL (8610) 8401 5076
Robert Mondavi Wine Dinner
Join us for a fantastic evening of food & wine!The Robert Mondavi Winery, founded in 1996, is located in Oakville, California, the heart of Napa Valley. In 1999, "Wine Spectator" voted Mondavi as "The Most Important Winery in the US". RMB788 net per person. Cocktail at 7pm, dinner at 8pm, May 15. Grand Cafe East Private Room. For reservation call (8610) 8519 8693.
Brazilian Carnival
Come and enjoy a crazy and fun carnival and swing with the wild beat of our music. Hot live shows by sexy Brazilian beauties, uncredible noisy and the most authentic Latin dances and music. All is at Club Suzie Wong on May 19. TEL (8610) 6552 8888
Two Year Anniversary Of Angel
Featuring Global Underground, a series of progressive house compilation albums reflecting performances of high profile DJs in venues from around the world. You can buy Global Underground's products on site and have the chance to win the gift provided by the official website of Global Underground. 8pm-2am, May 20. Angel Club TEL (8610) 6552 8888. More info on www.98street.com.
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 on wards. Alfa, No.6 Xingfuyicun (In the alley opposite the north gate of the Worker's Stadium). TEL (8610) 6413 0086
The 80's Strike Back
80's Night at Alfa expands! Join us for the new and improved 80's experience, now every Friday night and featuring 4 djs on rotation to keep the mix fresh. The best from the 80's with a few surprise from the 70's and 90's and no cover charge! Rock out with the infamous Lady Marmalade, Side B, Mizchif and the strut of Sweet FA while you enjoy 80's prices on shots and Long Island Ice Teas. Free Entrance. 10pm on wards. TEL (8610) 6413 0086
Springtime
cuisines in Greenfish at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street Greenfish presents a fresh and tasty 4-course Asparagus
Set Dinner for two at only RMB688 (food only) or RMB888 (inclusive
of a bottle of champagne) available every Friday and Saturday
evening. Enjoy Greenfish light lunch buffet at only RMB198 available
every day from 11:30am till 2:30pm. For reservations, please call
Greenfish at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street at (8610)
6601 6666. Greenfish welcomes you every day from 6:30am till 12midnight.
Prices are subject to 15% service charge.
Summer-Breeze Chill-out in Beijing's coolest summer place at Paulaner's
Beer Garden or at Kranzler's Terrace. Relaxing ambience, refreshing
drinks, home-brewed beer, light seasonal cuisine or German Beer
Garden specialities. Open daily from morning till night. Tel:
(8610) 6465 3388; E-mail: fb.beijing@kempinski.com
Culinary
Treasures of Portugal at the Patio Restaurant Not to be missed – the authentic Portuguese food!
June 18 - June 30, 18:00 - 22:00. June 23, June 24 and June 30,
Brunch, RMB158 + 15% - no discount on this promotion. Children
4-12 years - RMB79 + 15%. For reservations, please call (8610)
6437 6688 ext. 1971.
Fresh!
At East 33-Lobster's Tail Fiercely flavoursome - enjoy freshly imported succulent
Maine lobster, cooked a la minute to your preference in a myriad
of styles. Daily Seafood Dinner Buffet at RMB298+ per person including
free flowing wines from award winning winery Terrazas de los Andes.
From 11th May to 10th June, 2007. Dinner: 6:00pm - 10:00pm. For
reservations please call (8610) 6526 3388 ext. 5171.
Hotel
New Otani Chang Fu Gong May F&B Promotions *Sakura Japanese Restaurant: 2 kinds of combinations
are priced RMB680 & RMB480. 15 kinds of Dinner cuisine are
priced from RMB50-RMB250. *Orchid Terrace Coffee Shop: Weekday
lunch buffet (Mon-Fri) RMB158+15%. Weekday dinner and Saturday/Sunday
lunch & dinner buffet includes soft drinks RMB188+15%. From
May 20th-Aug 31st, B.B.Q dinner buffet includes draft beer. RMB100+15%
service charge. *Peony Garden Chinese Restaurant: Mother's day
combinations are RMB88 net/person. The chief chef also recommends
30 new Cantonese dishes, which are prepared by the best chefs
from Guangdong province. Peony Garden Chinese restaurant will
present a Guang Dong dim sum menu 50% off as of today. Tel: (8610)
5877 5555; (8610) 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
Daily Flights from Beijing/Shanghai to Istanbul
Daily operations to more than 132 major European cities and Middle East countries, also regular flights to North Africa, Central Asia, North America and Far East major cities. For more information, please visit www.thy.com or call us TK Beijing:(8610) 6465 1867, TK Shanghai:(8621) 3222 0022 or click here
Srilankan Airlines Special Summer Season Offers
Beijing - Bangkok round trip CNY 2285; Beijing - India round trip CNY 5360; Beijing - Maldives round trip CNY 4490. All above fares are tax inclusive. Find more special offers on the web of www.srilankan.aero. Srilankan Airlines - the best airlines in South Asia. For any assistance, please contact (8610) 6461 7208 or mail to bjs.sales@srilankan.aero
Beijing Tongyi Jiaqi Travel Center
Formally registered as an international travel service provider, we provide professional travel service for both domestic and international tourists. We also offer meeting facilities, air ticket/hotel reservation and visa application services along with other featured services like self-drive tours and picnics etc. Address: 98 Lishi Road, Xicheng District. For inquiry or reservation please contact (8610) 8695 5673
Cherry Channel
Located to the northwest of the Sleeping Buddha Temple, Cherry Channel got its name for the cherry trees on both sides of a mountain stream. The channel, however, is not only home to cherry trees, but also a diverse range of other flowers including apricot, peach, Chinese flowering crabapple, peony and so on as well as cultural heritages like Yuan Bao Shi from which came Cao Xueqin's famous works The Dream of the Red Mansion. The spring water is sweet, when coupled with the fine tea, it is a not to miss pleasure when you are touring here. Location: West to the Sleeping Buddha Temple, close to the Fragrance Hill in Haidian District. TEL (8610) 6259 1155
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.
The Frontiers School - Make Chinese Study Easier
Rmb 1000/40hours, Afternoon Promotion Class start on 18th May, 2007. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available from beginner to advanced level. For more information please feel free to call Dong Zhi Men Office: (8610) 6413 1547/48, Jian Guo Men Office: (8610) 6515 8278.
Fashion Beauty Express
Fashion Beauty Express is an upscale leisure and healthcare club serving the cosmopolitan female. We provide you from tip to toe beauty solutions which make you beautiful both internal and external. Our beauty consultants will be at hand to offer you tailored advice according to your real condition. Address: 2A, Shijicheng Yuandayuan Si Qu, 62 Kunminghu South Road, Haidian District TEL (8610) 8859 5110
In One Spa
Located at the 2F of the Building E of the prestigious Beijing Hotel, In One Spa covers more than 4000 square meters and offers the latest in spa treatments and spa environments which will make you fully relaxed both physically and psychologically. We have VIP, senior VIP and luxury VIP and business suites to provide you the most privileged and considerate services. Address: 2F, Building E, Beijing Hotel, 33 Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District TEL (8610) 6513 5812
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 Haoyunjie Home Moving Company
Owning more than ten trucks of various sizes and qualified staff who know how to perfectly arrange and move your furniture, we offer a wide range of home moving options for our distinguished clients, including the RMB1200 Luxury Home Moving Package and RMB1000 Economical Home Moving Package. Starting price: RMB150. For more details about us, please call us at (8610) 6494 9127
Beijing Shuangfa Relocation
Shuangfa means in Chinese that both sides involved will be prosperous, which is exactly our sincere wishes for both our clients and ourselves after a relocation is done. With more than 200 employees and over 500 vehicles, we are ready to move you wherever you want to and help you get whatever chores done. All service prices are negotiable. For more info contact (8610) 6289 8276
Jishi Home Moving
A professional and devoted home moving service provider in Beijing, our service includes home moving, factory moving, and logistics delivery. We enjoy high reputation among our clients for our sincerity, diligence and high quality service. Reasonable price and excllent service are what you can expect from us! 24-hour service hotline: (8610) 6498 0972
Beautiful
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
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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
Native
English Teachers Wanted at Berlitz
Berlitz Beijing are looking for full and part-time adult teachers
to join our enthusiastic and motivated team. We also have an exciting
and unusual project for two female teachers which involves 28
days teaching every other month. This is a contracted and well
paid opportunity for females who want something different and
have a passion for teaching. For both assignments, you must be
a native English speaker with a University degree. You will receive
training in the famous Berlitz method. Email: hr@berlitz.com.cn;
Tel: (8610) 6593-0478, 6508-0244/0255/0274.
German Teacher Wanted at Berlitz
Berlitz Beijing is looking for a German Teacher for part-time work to start immediately. Berlitz have their own material and most of the work is with International Companies. If you are interested, please send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.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
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60cm (diameter) Satellite Dish and TV Receiver for Sale
Receiving programs from Philippine Stellite Aglia II including: CNN, HBO, ESPN, AXN, CNBC, Cinemax, BBC, NHK, DW, TV5 and Star world etc. more than 50 foreign channels, mainly in English, no anual fee. Window facing east or south required. 2 different types price starts from RMB3600 including installation, installation is easy and quick. Enquiries please contact Michael, 138 104 81306.
Men's Hemz
Tailor-made quality suit for gentlemen. Offer top luxury material such as that of Dunhill, Valentino, and environment-friendly coplementary materials. We deliever service at your door so that you can enjoy a privileged experience without leaving your home. We promise to have your dress done for you within two weeks. For reservations, please contact (8610) 6418 5836.
Sun Baby Children's Photo Workshop
We are specially serving the small emperors or empresses and help the families keep a good recollection of their babies. Based on the special traits of each baby, we take a snapshot of their expressions and the trace of their growth with our cameras. Each of our picture is a vivid story of your baby. Address: 6 Beimencang, Dongsi Shitiao, Dongcheng District TEL (8610) 8407 0462
Sanchuan Household Service
A formal member of China Househlod Service Industry Association, we provide the Philippine maid and English tutor service. All our maids are strictly selected and trained to make your family disburdened, and satisfied. Room 701, Unit 2, No. 12 Building, Baodao Guoji, Tiayanggong Zhongjie, Chaoyang District TEL (8610) 8441 0566
China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market 2007 (COTTM)
Now in its third year, COTTM (formerly BITTM) is the only dedicated business-to-business outbound travel event in China. The show creates an annual platform where global and local industry professionals meet, discuss and contract the upcoming seasons.
9:30am-5:30pm, May 14-16, China World Trade Center TEL (8610) 8522 9370
Exhibition On German Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
May 14-18, China International Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 8460 0000
The 2nd China Beijing International Police Use Equipment And Technology Exhibition
May 17-19, Beijing Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 6833 5743
The 14th International Advertising, New Media, New Technology, New Equipment & New Material Exhibition
May 17-20, China International Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 8460 0000
Beijing International Toys And Children Articles Exposition
May 19-21, China World Trade Center TEL (8610) 8522 9370
Eight-person Gang Joint Exhibition
Artists Song Bing, Zhang Fangbai, Li Gang, He Gong, Guan Jingjin, Lennart Utterstrom, Yang Liming and Huangxu will bring their works for a joint exhibition.
May 26-June 28. 798 Art District TEL (8610) 8459 9423
Bad Girl2
Song Yang's solo exhibition following his oil exhibit of "Timeout Song Yang's People" in February. More than 20 of his oil paintings themed on Bad Girl will be displayed.
May 6-June 6, Siheyuan Project Space, 798, Art District TEL (8610) 8459 9423
Life Is Elsewhere
Yin Qi's solo exhibition.
May 4-27, Soka Art Center TEL (8610) 8401 2377
Hui Xin Far Away Solo Show
May 12-June 9, China Art Seasons TEL (8610) 6431 1900
Meditation In The Wind
Solo Exhibition of Shen Hongbiao's sculpture works. Organized by The Sculpture Department of CAFA.
May 17-21, CAFA Gallery TEL (8610) 6477 1123
Time
Time can express endless probabilities in experimental art. Artist Yao Yinong, Qiu Zhijie, Li Hongtao, Liu Gang and many others will bring their work on this topic.
April 20-May 15 (close on Mondays), 2F, No. 5 Building, China Central Academy of Fine Arts
"Steam" -- Huang Qingjun's Photograph Exhibition
Photographer Huang Qinjun records China's last steam engine with his camera in the hope of having more people remember the steam engine and that special period that used it. The works will also be displayed synchronous at Nuremberg Train Museum.
April 14-May 15, Yuntian Image Space TEL (8610) 5202 3892
Code "Just A Joke" -- 9x9 Gallery Ceramic And Sculpture Exhibition
Arts Tu Feng, Sun Yun, Jun Mi, Chen Jie, Geng Yanmin and Deng Ke bring their works to 9x9 Gallery. Except for Tu Feng, they are all very young, but they all have put up their artistic potential through their artworks. They use fresh and different methods to annotate their artistic ideas within themselves.
April 27-May 27, 9x9 Gallery TEL (86) 133 7169 0828
Zero Degree Of Image
Xia Xiaowan and Mao Yan's painting exhibition.
April 9-June 10, 10am-6pm, every Tuesday to Sunday with appointment. Aye Gallery TEL (8610) 8422 1726
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
English Speaking Singers and Actors Wanted
Beijing Playhouse seeks English speaking singers and actors of all Nationalities for a September 2007 production the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls. Open auditions are Sunday, June 10 at 1 pm and Monday, June 11 at 6:30 pm. All roles are open. There is no pre-casting. Auditioning singers should bring a prepared song. Actors will also do cold reads from the script performing scenes from the show. For more information, contact Beijing Playhouse at performance@beijingplayhouse.com or at www.beijingplayhouse.com.
La Voix Humaine
Directed by David Li from Shanghai Opera, with Qian Hong as soprano and Li Didi on piano.
7:30pm, May 15. Central Academy of Drama TEL (8610) 6401 3958
Drizzle Of Angel
Concert presented by American Belmont Choir. Tickets selling for RMB20-180.
7:30pm, May 16. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
The Elision Saxophone Quartet
The ELISION Saxophone Quartet from the U.S captivates audiences with the power, grace, and elegance of their stylistically diverse and engaging programs. ESQ concerts celebrate the saxophone family with an entertaining mix of music. Tickets selling for RMB50-680.
7:30pm, May 17. beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6275 1278
Music Awakens You
Live concert presented by Cake Bomb, Candy Gun and The Catcher In The Rye. Tickets selling for RMB30.
7:30pm, May 17. Star Live Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6425 5166
Drama: Theater Without Animals
Written by Jean-Michel Ribes, this play ironically depicts the daily lives of the French through a series of eight short vignettes. Also as a Winner of the 2001 Moliere Comedy Award, the play will be performed in both French and Chinese by the Theatre Des Lanternes and Ning Chun Company respectively. Tickets selling for RMB40-280.
7:30pm, May 11-20. Chaoyang Culture Center TEL (8610) 8599 6011
Film: "The Wayward Cloud"
The most audacious film to date from visionary director Tsai Ming-liang, The Wayward Cloud is about a porn actor and the museum tour guide who enters into a strange relationship with him, unaware of his profession. Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-sheng) is the same alienated youth whose chance encounter with Shiang-chyi (Chen Shiang-chyi) provided the spark that fueled Tsai's earlier films.
8pm, May 18-19. Cherrylane Movies, for details call 135 0125 1303 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn
Guzheng Recital
Fan Ran's solo concert as a Guzheng master degree holder. Tickets selling for RMB50-380.
7:30pm, May 18. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6275 1278
Swinging Europe
By the European Youth Jazz Orchestra, an orchestra composed of young musicians from European countries, touring the Continent for three weeks and presenting a series of concerts under the aegis of the Danish-based organization Swinging Europe and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Each year the band has a completely new line-up: new musicians, new composers and a new conductor. Tickets selling for RMB100/120.
7:30pm, May 18. Star Live TEL (8610) 6425 5166
Drama: Madam Bovary Is Me
Based on Flaubert's classic novel, Hong Kong director Edward Lam depicts the lives of Chinese female societies and the celebrities in Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China. Tickets selling for RMB50-200.
7:30pm, May 18-20. PLA Song and Dance Theatre TEL (8610) 6773 6623
EEG Stars
Xiaong Rulin and Hai Mingwei, two stars from EEG will bring a night of live music. Tickets selling for RMB80/100.
7:30pm, May 19. Star Live TEL (8610) 6425 5166
Broadway Rhythm
Presented by the BYU Young Ambassadors. Tickets selling for RMB80-480.
7:30pm, May 18-19. Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 6501 1895
Orchestre By National De Lille
Founded by Jean-Claude Casadesus, the Orchestre National de Lille came into being in 1976, creating a model of an orchestra in the heart of the region and one of the first outreach programmes, which many others now emulate. It has established itself as one of the most important orchestras in France and it is well known internationally through its extensive touring and recording. Tickets selling for RMB50-180.
7:30pm, May 19. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
An Evening of Highlights Featuring Chinese and French Ballet Stars
Tickets selling for RMB80-880.
7:30pm, May 18-20. Tianqiao Theatre TEL (8610) 8315 6337
Monday, May 14, 2007
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This is the prefect venue to entertain, socialise and have a good time with friends or business partners. We will enhance your surroundings with the latest chart music and high quality service from our staff. Come and party at VIP Kandi where the gorgeous people go to. Free.
8pm. Kandi Klub TEL (8610) 6590 9999
Open Mic
A time for amateur bands or artists to show off their talents. Free entry.
9pm. 13 Club TEL (8610) 8262 8077
Latin Meets HipHop
With famous guest DJ's. Free entrance.
8pm. Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
New Standard English
A kid show on CETV 1.
10pm-3pm. Monday through Thursday.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
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Robert Mondavi Wine Dinner
7pm. Grand Cafe East Private Room. For reservation call (8610) 8519 8693
La Voix Humaine
Directed by David Li from Shanghai Opera, with Qian Hong as soprano and Li Didi on piano.
7:30pm. Central Academy of Drama TEL (8610) 6401 3958
The Last YPHH
8:30-10:30pm. Jiajingdu. More info on www.yphh.com
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, May 16, 2007
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Drizzle Of Angel
Concert presented by American Belmont Choir. Tickets selling for RMB20-180.
7:30pm. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
Keep The Boys Out Of "Touch"
Every Wednesday night fro 9pm to 11pm strictly ladies only. Terrace & Bar serve to all guests whole nightlong. Touch will resume normal service after 11pm. RMB30 admission for boys.
9pm. Club Suzie Wong TEL (8610) 6417 7793
Thorn Beast
4 thorn beasts, "Sweet heart Xiha Ms. Night", What excited the jazz; Free open bar from 21:00pm-22:00pm! Free "sex on the Beach" shots for Girls wearing a bikini top!
8pm-3am. Alpha Omega Club TEL (8610) 6612 9898
Live Dance Performances
Beginner free dance lesson at 7:30pm. Free entrance.
7:30pm. Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
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The Elision Saxophone Quartet
7:30pm. beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6275 1278
Music Awakens You
Live concert presented by Cake Bomb, Candy Gun and The Catcher In The Rye.
7:30pm. Star Live Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6425 5166
Spirit Show Beijing Stop
The final of the show.
8pm. Nice Club. Reservation hotline: (8610) 6583 1818
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.
8pm. Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
Friday, May 18, 2007
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Poets Sailors Saints
Poets Sailors and Saints are a collective of djs and artists, gathering people to simply enjoy music and images. RMB30.
10pm. Yugong Yishan TEL (8610) 6415 0687
Guzheng Recital
7:30pm. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6275 1278
Swinging Europe
Presented by the European Youth Jazz Orchestra.
7:30pm. Star Live TEL (8610) 6425 5166
Film: "The Wayward Cloud"
8pm. Cherrylane Movies, for details call 135 0125 1303 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn.
The 80's Strike Back
Join us for the new and improved 80's experience, now every Friday night and featuring 4 djs on rotation to keep the mix fresh.
10pm on wards. 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
Saturday, May 19, 2007
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Canadian Charity Ball
The Canadian Charity Ball Comittee of the Canada China Business Council invites you to celebrate Canada's diversity with an unforgettable evening of music, food and entertainment. RMB850 per person. Proceeds will be donated to HTS Foundation of Canada in support of infant nurture program in China.
6pm-2am. Kerry Centre Hotel. For more information please call (8610) 8526 1820/1/2 ext 23.
EEG Stars
Xiaong Rulin and Hai Mingwei, two stars from EEG will bring a night of live music.
7:30pm. Star Live TEL (8610) 6425 5166
Orchestre By National De Lille
7:30pm. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
Cosmic Dancing Party
10pm on wards. 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
Film: "The Wayward Cloud"
8pm. Cherrylane Movies, for details call 135 0125 1303 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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Bloody Weekend
A remedy against Sunday's gloominess; chill with l'una'otra. RMB30.
6pm. Yugong Yishan TEL (8610) 6415 0687
Free Latin Lessons
Javier from Cuba teaches free beginner's class Cuban style.
8pm. Latinos TEL (8610) 6409 6997
DJ Fedde Le Grand
This is the date everyone will be talking about for time to come. If you love house music and if you love to party …Then this is Your Night! Get down with gorgeous people…This is PURE Fedde La Grand!, the Dutch DJ & Producer. 8pm-2am, May 25. Club Suzie Wong TEL (8610) 6593 7889
Film: "Still Life"
"Still Life", winner of the Golden Lion award at the 2006 Venice Film Festival, is the latest poignant feature from acclaimed sixth generation Chinese director Jia Zhangke. The film traces the stories of a middle-aged coal miner and a world-weary nurse. Both characters hail from Shanxi province but somehow end up in the Three Gorges Dam area. 8pm, May 25-26, Cherrylane Movies. Call 135 0125 1303 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn for more details.
Beijing Ninegates Jazz Festival 2007
The Ninegates Jazz Festival returns this year with 16 foreign and local performers to bring a six-day long showcase of Jazz. RMB30-280 per day, RMB300-600 for all six days. The show will be at The Forbidden City Concert Hall, Zeta Bar, TOMLEE, Beijing Contemporary Music Academy, Peking University Hall. May 25-31. For timetable of the performance or more details please call (8610) 6205 1942
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.
Tuesday, May 15 - THE LAST YPHH
There is a time of coming and one of going. For us the time has come to focus more on other things. Therefore we will organize the very last YPHH on Tuesday, May 15, 8:30-10:30pm at Jiajingdu: an Imperial Night to go out in style! We invite you to join us for this last event, to look back on good times we had and to look ahead to times that are coming. More info on www.yphh.com
May Holiday Junior Soccer Coaching
Students aged 4 to 18 can sign up now for ClubFootball's fun May Holiday courses at the ISB Soccer Academy and British School Sanlitun. Courses meet every day and are open to kids from all schools. All coaches are FA-qualified, and beginners are welcome. Please see www.clubfootball.com.cn or call (8610) 5130 6893/4/5/6 for details.
ClubFootball 5-a-side Leagues
ClubFootball's new Weekend and Midweek 5-a-side Leagues kick off from May 12th, and are open to men's corporate and amateur 5-a-side teams of all levels. Matches are played at Chaoyang Park and Side Park, and individual players are also welcome to get in touch. For details, please see www.clubfootball.com.cn or call (8610) 5130 6893/4/5/6.
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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