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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.
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 Each week we highlight a new and interesting
piece of antique Chinese furniture!
Cabinet
Multi-drawer cabinets date back centuries, and were originally used to catalog artifacts such as seashells and dry flowers. These mahogany cabinets appear to be perfect for your living room where can be very useful for sto CDs or maybe it will look even better in the kitchen for keeping different spices and herbs.
For more information,
please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/
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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).
 The Ideal Summer Getaway at the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai
This summer, from June 1 to August 31, 2007 indulge in the luxurious accommodations, unique cuisine and impeccable services characteristic of the award-winning JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai. Guests are invited to enjoy either summer promotional rates of RMB1,550* per night. Further relax in the hotel by enjoying the international restaurants and bars offered, the 24-hour gymnasium, and expansive pool deck with both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Also home to the Mandara Spa, Asia's leading spa operator. *Rates are subject to 15% surcharge; and availability. For details and reservations, please call: (86 21) 5359 4969.
 The Ultimate in Comfort and Attention
Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen features 82 deluxe rooms and 13 suites from Levels 24 – 28, offered special personalized services and newly renovated facilities to provide an additional level of comfort, convenience and a welcome respite from the hectic pace of the city. Guests may enjoy an excellent deal "Horizon Experience" at RMB 1580 per night from June 1 to September 15 2007. Benefits with complimentary one-hour body massage at Health Club and daily free laundry and dry-cleaning. Exclusive benefit offer to Golden Circle member with 3 consecutive nights stay the third night stay is complimentary. For Reservations, please contact (86 755) 8396 1333 or e-mail reservations.slz@shangri-la.com
 Leave Feeling Better Than When You Arrived
A breath of fresh air in all 448 bright and spacious rooms at the new Westin Guangzhou opens its doors on May 18th. Located in Tian He district, the hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Guangzhou East Train Station and the CITIC Plaza Building. Watch the news as you soak in Westin's signature Heavenly Bath® in an open, seamless space with the much-coveted Heavenly Bed®. Our 71-sqm Renewal Rooms have massage chairs while the WestinWORKOUT® Rooms all feature Precor treadmill machines helping you keep your commitment to fitness easier. Stay and earn Double Starpoints from May until the 31st of August 2007. For reservations, please call (8620) 2826-6868 or email us at gz.reservations@westin.com or visit www.westin.com/guangzhou
 Enjoy the Cool Summer Sea Breeze @ Sheraton Sanya Resort
Get away from the heat of your city this summer and enjoy the cooling waters in a climate that ranges from 28 to 32 degrees at Yalong Bay. Invigorate your senses with a free 10-minute ride on our jet ski. Relax and rejuvenate in the Mandara Spa, receive RMB100 voucher for use as a credit with any 2-hour spa treatments. The offer is valid from 8 May 2007 till 15 July 2007 and subject to availability at the time of booking. Contact us at (86-898) 8855 8451 or e-mail sanya.res@sheraton.com for further details of this summer promotion.
 Summer Value Rate Package
This summer, experience the Shangri-La Hospitality and a whole range of special privileges with the compliments of Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai: complimentary daily breakfast, airport limousine transfers, broadband Internet access and extended check-out time. Simply stay on Value Rate and enjoy savings of up to RMB2,300! 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
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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
 Terminal Party II
Produced by o2 culture. Hip Hop Room DJs: Shorty-S, Wesley, Issa; MC: Sbazzo; Guest DJ: YASA from Kireek '06 DMC world championship No2. Electro Room DJ: Yang Bing; Live: Mickey Zhang feat; Zhangwei (Guitar and Guzheng); Guest DJ: LAURENT GARNIER (Eclectic DJ Set) F. Communications; VJ & Laser: So in the house; Lighting: Aya Hayakawa Presale: RMB100. At door: RMB150. June 6, Arena Club TEL (8610) 65872888
 Houhai Paradise Anniversary Party
Party paradise Houhai Paradise Bar will hold a special party to celebrate its anniversary. Featured activities include friends-making games, hip hop, R&B, lucky draws, anniversary wine party. Free admission, a cup of free cocktail for ladies before 9pm. June 8, Houhai Paradise TEL (8610) 8401 5076
 Groove Coverage Live Show
Everyone may know about God Is A Girl, though they've never heard of Groove Coverage. This German band will come for a close contact with Bejing fans with their live show, featuring vigorous musical rhythm and hot dances. 8pm-2am, June 9, Banana TEL (8610) 6528 3636
For details about above events, please visit www.clubzone.com
 Howie B
Howie B. was a popular London-based DJ and nascent studio hand prior to his move into full-time recording and production in the early '90s. He was a member of Nomad Soul – signed to 4th and Broadway. He provided music for Wim Wender's movie End of Violence and a short film by Run Wrake accompanied Music For Babies and has won numerous awards. He's also the official ambassador for a website devoted to up and coming music producers. RMB100. 9pm till late, June 9. Arena Club TEL (8610) 6587 2666. More info on www.98street.com.
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Culinary Coin Festival, June 16, Saturday
join us in our journey through the rich world of ritz-carlton
accompanied by renowned champagnes & wines,coffee and chocolate
presentations as well as delicacies from all over the world. 15:00
- 18:00 hours. rmb100 net per person. To partake in one of the
five exclusive events,please call us at (8610)6601 6666, for more
information, please click
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 Bali
Food Festival, 13-23 June
Lunch - RMB138 +15%; Dinner - RMB208 +15%. From the
mystical island of Bali, our guest chefs from Intercontinental
Bali will entice you with intricate flavors of Balinese cuisine
to the soothing sounds of the 'angklung'. For reservations and
inquiries, please dial (8610) 8498 2288 ext 6171.
 Yakimono,
King Scallops & Crab
At the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, we
offer the delicate fragranced Japanese grilled skewers with the
distinguished savoury experience including a starter or soup and
dessert at the Honzen for dinner. Join us and indulge your appetite
with all your favorites. At Dragon Palace, Hong Kong Chef So features
from his personal recipe collection. In June delicate but hearty
specialities from live crabs and sea-fresh King scallops wok-fried,
chilled, steamed, stir-fried or braised by chefs who care big
time about the small stuff. For reservations, please call (8610)
6465 3388 ext. 4141 (Honzen) ext. 4108 (Dragon Palace).
 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.
 Sakura
Japanese Restaurant
Come and try the live eel cuisine in Hotel New Otani
Chang Fu Gong! June is the best season to enjoy the savory eels.
Specially prepared by Sakura chefs, 4 kinds of eel cuisines are
only priced from RMB70 to RMB150. 2 kinds of house special combination
are priced RMB480 and RMB680. 15 kinds of cuisine are priced RMB50
to RMB150 especially for dinner. For further details on dinning
specials, please check hotel web page www.cfgbj.com.
Tel: (8610) 5877-5555, 6512-5555; E-mail: cfg@cfgbj.com
 Jiajingdu
Imperial Roast Duck Restaurant - the Newest Tourist Spot in Peking
Imperial Etiquette, Imperial Culture, Tea Culture of
Imperial, Imperial Songs & Dances... Jiajingdu looks upon
every gust as an Emperor, Empress, offers very special service
in the way of the custom of Jiajing Emperor's Palace (One of the
Chinese Emperor from Ming dynasty)...Empress, 72 Concubines, Eunuchs
and Princes will show you wonderful Imperial Palace Style Party
every weekend. The Chinese only one Roast Duck Restaurant which
is fully Express the culture of Imperial Palace. For reservation:
(8610) 6591 8008; fax: (8610) 6591 8928; website: http://www.afunti.com.cn
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
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 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/beijing. Srilankan Airlines - the best airlines in South Asia. For any assistance, please contact (8610) 6461 7208 or mail to bjs.sales@srilankan.aero
Come Enjoy The 19th Century British Country Villa At RGHCM Garden Resorts
RGHCM Garden Resorts, a 21st century international tourist resort, is bulit up in accordance with 5-star rating criteria and British rural villas dated back to 19th century, and is an ideal place for resorting health, enjoying leisure, developing friendship as well as seeking success. The resorts boasts totally 238 guest rooms decorated in 10 odd different styles, whose funiture vary in color, fiber, fabrication and structure. To satisfy different enjoyment, both individualism and comfort at home are supplied. Come to enjoy a privileged resorts service in RGHCM, a wonder land where your dream comes true. RMB60 starting price per bed. For details, please contact (8610) 8909 8888
Xiu Xian Ju (Leisure Residency)--Ideal Destination for Relaxation
Xiu Xian Ju lies under the foot of the No. 1 Waterfall of Beijing, the largest waterfall in Beijing Surburd in terms of water capacity and is surrounded by such famous scenic sptos as Black Dragon Pond, Peach Garden and Immortal Vale, Jiudaowan and Cool Valley. Far from the busy and crowded city, Xiu Xian Ju is serene and is an ideal place to pursue your childhood dreams and relax yourself. RMB200 for double rooom, RMB260 for three-bed room. 50% off on all rooms from Monday to Thursday. VIP Hotline: (8610) 6901 2905
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 SMITH Graduates 1st Shanghai EMBA
The 1st group of business executives studying at the Smith EMBA program in Shanghai received their degrees in a ceremony on April 15. The graduates have completed 18 courses since they started the program in 2005. Students have great access to Smith faculty, who are not only world-class researchers, but are also generating cutting-edge business management ideas and techniques which are being adopted by Fortune 500 companies. The school is ranked No. 5 in the world for research by the Financial Times, which also ranks the school's full-time MBA program No.17 in the United States. For more, please visit www.rhsmith-umd.cn.
 The Frontiers School - Make Chinese Study Easier
Rmb 1000/40hours, Afternoon Promotion Class start on 18th May, 2007. New beginner class start on 5th June. Evening and Morning schedule both available; Rmb1470/42hours - Morning group. 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 &
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Kingway Manicure Sohu Shangdu Store
Just opened at the end of May, we now offer a whole month discount of 40% in June for all customers coming in. Bigger surprise offers for VIP card holders. All our hand/foot care products are from international famous brands of CUCCIO and EZFLOW or Swarovski. Hot recommendation: CUCCIO hand/foot care/crystal manicure/pedicure. Address: B-109, B1, West Tower, SOHO Shangdu, No. 8 Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. For details, please contact us at (8610) 5173 4166
CoCo Private Image & Style
With many years of experience in this field, CoCo private image and style is able to first study your horoscope and birth date before deciding what kind of facial make up that will suit the individual, hence providing many answers to that individual. CoCo private image and style also specialises in bridal image design, fulfilling the dream of every young girl by providing professional advice on bridal make up and image design consultancy. Address: Apple Community, 32 Baiziwan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Email cocooly@gmail.com for details.
Soleil Beauty & Hair Dressing Center
Comprised of a group of top hair style designers from Tokyo, Soleil is engaged in hair style design, make up, and facial beauty, all catching the latest trend of the industry. We have Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English speaking staff so there is no need to worry about communication with our hair dressers. Imported facilities provides you privileged experience. Credit card accepted. Business hours: 11am-9pm Monday through Saturday, 10am-8pm on Sunday. Address. Jianwai Soho, No. 39, Middle East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing TEL (8610) 5869 0334
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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
Hong Yun Home Moving Ltd
Set up in 1994, Beijing Hongyun Home Moving Co., Ltd is a large home moving service provider in the capital city. The company now owns more than 100 vehicles of various types and up to 600 well trained employees. The company's many branches are spreading each district of Beijing to provide timely, well-thought and safe service for you. Starting price: RMB150 for individual, RMB170 for businesses. Hotline: (8610) 5207 6225
We Serve You Whole-heartedly In Beijing
Beijing Jingcheng Home Moving Company has a group of young and experienced home moving professionals, all of whom are well-trained and skillful in packaging or dismantling your articles. Our staff are best known for unified dressing, decent behavior, thoughtful service and civilized language. 24-hour hotline: (8610) 6497 7293
Da Xin Transport Co., Ltd
Da Xin is a joint venture home moving company that serves multinational companies, businesses, institutions, upmarket apartments and white collar groups. With more than a decade's experience, we are able to provide you all-rounded home moving plan, furniture arrangement and excellent packaging. Address: Xihongmen, Fengtai District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 8923 1123
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for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
Job Opening at the British Embassy Beijing
The British Embassy Beijing currently has a job opening for Deputy Head of Trade and Investment Co-ordination Unit (Visits and Marketing) - Grade LEI. Open only to qualified UK passport Holder. For more details, please look up at the Embassy web page: http://www.uk.cn/bj/index.asp?menu_id=559
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.
Job Openings at ISB
International School of Beijing (ISB) invites applications for an Early Childhood teacher to join us for the 2007-2008 school year.If you are certified and have teaching experiences with 3-4 years old, as well as able to teach music and arts for 4 years old, we would love to hear from you. Please send in your resume to application@isb.bj.edu.cn. Moreover, we also invite applications from candidates in Beijing who are interested in joining us in the capacity of support staff for 2007-2008 school year. Please visit our website at www.isb.bj.edu.cn/support%20staff.aspx for details of our different openings.
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 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
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Fax: +852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com, shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Shutian Mother & Children Care
Founded by professional house keepers, Beijing Shutian Mother and Children Care Center is committed to providing mother and infant caring, infant tending and other maternal related services. We adopt unified staff management and star-rate our staff based on their performance. Our senior experts will go to offer consulting service and guidance at your door. Our well-trained, diligent and considerate team will ease you and your family of the troublesome home chaos. Address: Room 211, Xinan Hotel, No. 18, Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing TEL (8610) 6823 3109
Jiufang Yangguang Translation Company
A professional translation service provider with complete translation services of 70 languages, we offer translation, interpretation and simultaneous interpretation to our customers. All our staff are experienced university language teachers, linguists or returned overseas Chinese talents. Fast, accurate and professional are what we provide to you, just give us a call and we'll enjoy all what we offer you. Chinese to foreign language: RMB140-160; foreign language to English: MRB230-280. Video translation: RMB220 per minute. For more information please contact (8610) 6213 1801
JDL Corporate Visa Services
JDL Corporate Visa Services provide various visa, invitation letter application and supporting services to assist your business growth in China. Our customer range from businessman to individual visiting China. We provide personalize advise and assistance to help them extend their visa and facilitate their stay and entry into China. Besides having a professional team of visa experts to help you, we also ensure that our processing fee is competitive for all types of visa. More info on http://www.jdlglobal.com/contact_us/index.html |
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The 16th China International Professional Acoustics, Lighting, Musical Instrument And Technology Exhibition
June 2-5, China International Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 8460 0000
The 12th China International Dental Equipment & Materials Exhibition
June 6-9, Beijing Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 6831 4457
International Detective, Anti-drug And Anti-terrorism Equipment Exhibition 2007
June 6-8, Chinese People's Revolutionary and Military Museum TEL (8610) 6851 8165
China Beijing International Energy-saving And Environment Proteciton Exhibition 2007
June 10-13, China National Agricultural Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 6509 6688
Lonely Dancer--Wu Li's Pencil Sketch Exhibition
50 pieces of pencil sketches of aritist Wu Li, most of which were done between 2001 and 2005, an important period during the artist's art life, have been brought to the show.
May 26-June 22, Beijing Qiantong Space. More details on www.eyehaunt.com.
Kung Fu--Chen Bo's Solo Exhibition
The exhibit features Chen's works from the very beginning of his art career to the latest period, which shows a complete evolution of the artist's skills.
June 8-July 8, Huanbitang Gallery TEL (8610) 8774 6332
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
Hui Xin Far Away Solo Show
May 12-June 9, China Art Seasons TEL (8610) 6431 1900
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 |
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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.
French Piano Festival 2007
Piano Aux Jacobins, it is now an annual Beijing event, come look for three more talented pianists in this year's festival. Tickets selling for RMB30-380.
7:30pm, June 8-10. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559 8285
Movie: The Park (Gongyuan)
8pm, June 8-9. Cherrylane Movies. For details call 135 0125 1303 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn
Love You So Much--Jang Na Ra Solo Concert
The Korean singer and actress Jang Na Ra has been appointed a "goodwill ambassador" for the year of 2007, an Exchange Year between China and South Korea. She is scheduled to hold a solo concert on June 8th and 9th at Beijing Exhibition Center Theatre and invite Chinese singers to perform at her upcoming Beijing concert to demonstrate the friendship between the two nations. Tickets selling for RMB180-1280.
7:30pm, June 8-9. Beijing Exhibition Theatre TEL (8610) 6835 1592
Fairy Tale: X Love Archives
Tickets selling for RMB60-180.
7:30pm, June 9-July 14. TNT Theatre of Chaoyang The 9th Theatre TEL (8610) 6523 1455
Shanghai Quartet
The Shanghai Quartet has long-championed new music, juxtaposing Eastern and Western sounds. Their extensive discography has grown to 24 recordings. Current recording projects include the complete Beethoven string quartets (Camerata), and are scheduled for completion in 2009. Tickets range from RMB10-80.
7:30pm, June 8. Peking University Centennial Hall TEL (8610) 6275 7627
Performance On China's Four Major "Immateriality Culture Heritage Magnum Opus Of The World"
Tickets selling for RMB80-680.
7:30pm, June 10. State Libruary Music Hall TEL (8610) 8854 5731
China Philharmonic Orchestra 2006-2007 Music Season
Tickets selling for RMB50-680.
7:30pm, June 10. Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 6501 1854 |
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