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New Hope Foster Home Donation

Sisi_Chen — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:52:36 +0800

Two fifth graders at the International School of Beijing, Kathy Liu and Arden Wang, have organized a donation drive for sick and disabled babies at New Hope Foster Home. They have set up a 24-hour donation counter at Capital Paradise Clubhouse. They're looking for items like baby clothes, toys, washing detergent, cleaning supplies, and basic food products like rice and cooking oil.

Jia You Football

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:19:35 +0800

Led by FA qualified coach, Gary Saunders, this year-round program will continue during the Summer Term. Boys and girls will learn everything from football basics, teamwork, strategy, sportsmanship, and how to enjoy the sport that will keep them fit for life! Participants will have the option of playing competitive matches on Sundays in addition to training sessions during the week. U9 and older will participate in the Beijing Youth Football League for Sunday matches, venues
will be Legend Garden and other international schools in Beijing. Students are encouraged to register for the Friday practice session if they wish to play in the Sunday matches. A full schedule of Sunday match locations will be available at the Legend Garden Sports Centre.

Farewell Party

Antimage — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:56:39 +0800

Summer vacation is coming. How sad thing for your kid and his/her friends when they will separate, before you go back to you home country, let your kid and his/her friends spend nice and fun time in A-Z Kids, everyone will have a great time and leave with fond memories of the party.

Your kid and his/her friends can have meal together, talk about school life and watch the slide show, also they can play a lot of interesting games. We will give your kid and his/her friends a wonderful and fantastic Farewell Party. We promise, you and your kid will enjoy our services!

For more informations, please call 010-85592883/6

Celebrate Birthday Party? Come to join us!

Antimage — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:52:07 +0800

Are you still worried about how to hold your kid Birthday Party? Also, you want to give your kid a nice Birthday Party memory but do not know how to do it. We can help you! At A-Z Kids we have professional team can plan theme Birthday Party for you and your kid. You just need to call us to register then we will give your kid and his/her friends a wonderful and fantastic Birthday Party. We promise you, you and your kid will enjoy our services!

A-Z Kids

1. Plan Your Birthday Party

2. Clean and amusing playground and game equipments

3. Birthday Party area themed decoration

4. Personalized invitation card

5. Themed birthday cake

6. Healthy kids meal

7. Themed creative poster

8. Entertainment program : Bubble show, Magic show, Clown show and Kongfu performance.

9. Professional party host will lead your kid and his/her friends play a lot of interesting games

10. Producing Birthday Party videos ( Pre-material editing+ post production)

For further informations, Please call us 010-85592883/6

Support Group Meeting for Parents with Children with Special Needs

Eliottscorner — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:34:39 +0800

With our new expanded space, we are delighted to increase our support group meetings to once a week. For parents with children with special needs and professionals who work with them. Join us every Friday morning between 10:00 - 11:00 and meet other like minded parents and professionals to share stories, experience and resources.

The Avengers

dibeijing — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:33:47 +0800

Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army. This production is finally in Beijing.

Basketball Friday Community Program

dibeijing — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:12:04 +0800

Basketball World is a Beijing based basketball project with the main aim of developing the skills of young basketball players within the city of Beijing and throughout China, by combining teaching and fun. BW developmental training program for young players includes a progressive program according to the age and skill needs, with a continuous development of the individual and team skills. The Basketball World Club is organized at three different levels: ASA (After School Activities Programs), Community Programs and Developmental Teams. If you want to know more about our programs don’t hesitate to contact us at hui@basketballworld.cn

Beijing Blues Festival

dibeijing — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:27:19 +0800

The Beijing Blues Festival 2012 will feature over twenty international and local acts covering a whole spectrum of blues music: from country blues to funk to rockabilly. It will be celebration of the blossoming blues traditions taking place around Asia and will showcase many outstanding international and local artists. Weekend performances include Shun Kikuta and Funky—longtime players for blues legends KoKo Taylor, Junior Wells and James Cotton and star local acts such as Hao Ge and Big Johns Blues Band.

3-Day Pass: 300rmb
(Opening night DJ Dance Party and two full days of Blues!)

Single-All-Day Pass: Pre-Sale: 130rmb, Door: 150rmb
(2:00pm-Late night Saturday & Sunday only)

Friday Opening Night Blues Boogie w/ DJ B.O
Dance Party: 60rmb

Group Purchases-10 person minimum, contact: cdbluescafe@gmail.com

Pre-sale tickets available on our website: www.bluesfestival.cn

Or Call: 010-65068288 or stop by CD Blues Cafe and Bar.

Please contact Lisa Chodorkoff is you are interested: lchodorkoff@gm.slc.edu

Please refer to website for more info!

www.bluesfestival.cn

Locations to REGISTER? - AEA Summer Camp

AEA US Embassy Summer Camps — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:36:24 +0800

AEA Summer Camp 2012

AEA Summer Camp is an American-style day camp from 9am to 4pm. Campers will engage in loads of activities of sports, arts, craft, drama, swimming, and much more! Campers have complimentary bus and lunch provided with a weekly field trip.

For more information, please visit www.aeabeijing.com

WEEKLY REGISTRATION SCHEDULE Monday - British School of Beijing (Sanlitun) Tuesday - Beijing City International School Wednesday - British School of Beijing (Shunyi) Friday - International School of Beijing

Come and enjoy a safe, quality, and fun summer camp!

Ballet

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:27:42 +0800

Ballet teaches students motor skills and develops a love for dance and music with a
focus on free movement expression. This class is taught by well-known local teacher Mrs. Shi Yuzhong. Ballet is a disciplined practice, which boosts children’s confidence and selfesteem.

8 Week Course – RMB840
Course cost can be prorated if you are unable to commit to an 8 week course
Fridays, 3:40–4:25pm
Starting 20 April / Last class 8 June
Ages: 5–7
Venue: Riviera Main Campus, Gymnasium

Registration starts Monday 26 March, registrations can be made at the Dulwich Legend Sports Centre reception every weekday between 8:00am - 9:00pm and every weekend between 9:00am - 7:00pm.

Please contact dcp@dulwich-beijing.cn for more information or call 6454 9127/9019

Wushu

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:54:59 +0800

Miss ZhangYi teaches this form of martial art, and spent years in Shaolin training to
perfect her skills. Wushu helps develop physical co-ordination, teaches self-defence skills, cultivates moral values, and emphasises the exercise of thought.

8 Week Course – RMB920
Course cost can be prorated if you are unable to commit to an 8 week course
Fridays, 3:40–4:40pm
Starting 20 April / Last class 8 June
Ages: 7+
Venue: Legend Garden Sports Centre, Dance
Studio

Registration starts Monday 26 March, registrations can be made at the Dulwich Legend Sports Centre reception every weekday between 8:00am - 9:00pm and every weekend between 9:00am - 7:00pm.

Please contact dcp@dulwich-beijing.cn for more information or call 6454 9127/9019

北方麻将 or BEIFANG MAJIANG

Thats_Mandarin — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:34:39 +0800

That’s Mandarin is hosting a night of Majiang games and Chinese practice!

Come down to our campus at Dongzhimen, pick up some tiles, and learn how to play one of China’s favourite games! Our expert teachers will instruct you on all the rules of the game and even get you talking about them in Mandarin. You’ll be a Majiang expert in no time!

Date: 25 May 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Price: Free!
Friends? Bring as many as you’d like!

Swimming

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:06:30 +0800

The MultiSport swim programme teaches the fundamentals of water safety and develops the skills necessary to swim efficiently, gracefully, and with confidence. Children may progress from a beginner level through to swimming confidently using the four principal strokes and will also have the opportunity to advance through the Amateur Swimming Association badge award scheme. MultiSport coaches are all ASA or AusSwim qualified. The coach will assess all children on the first week and assign levels according to ability.

Green Cow Organic Farm Tour

dibeijing — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:35:58 +0800

All ages. Green Cow Farm offers visitors a tour of its facilities, including organic veggie plots, chicken coops, pig pens, cow pens, geese, and more. RMB 50. 9.30-10.30am. Green Cow Farm (beijinggreencowfarm@gmail.com) www.greencowfarm.com

Pat A Cake Pottery Class

klavier — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:54 +0800

Roll the mud and have gobs of fun while learning hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Ages 4 years to 8 years old. Bring home and make use of your creations. This 8 week classes are fun and stimulating. For more info: beijing2fun@gmail.com 135 2256 3767

Baseball league for children 5-12 years

sportsbj — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:12:16 +0800

Sports Beijing offers baseball for 5-12 years youth this Spring. Starting on March 24th, our experienced baseball coach Paul Koch with a team of coaches will introduce and develop fundamental throwing, fielding, base running and batting mechanics in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. The program spans 12 weeks with the initial focus on skill development, followed by a gradual transition into game play, and culminating with competitive games both within the League and with outside opponents. Check www.sportsbj.org for more details.

Free Demo Class -Portuguese Language Course

cultureyard10 — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:59:28 +0800

Culture Yards Portuguese class focuses on learning the language and introducing Brazilian culture. Students will concentrate on their Portuguese speaking abilities along with vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading and writing.

Culture Yard currently offers intensive weekday and weekend Portuguese group courses as well as private VIP classes.

Free demonstration class on May 26th 2pm-3pm.

Intensive Portuguese Start Dates: 28th May & 25th June (10am-12pm Monday - Friday)

Weekend Portuguese Start Dates: 12th May & 2nd June (10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Saturdays respectively)

Click here for further information on all Portuguese courses and start dates.

Registration is necessary. To register please contact our office via contact@cultureyard.net or call 010-84044166.

Address: 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing. (Beixinqiao Subway exit C, turn left, walk 400m)

Gymnastics

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:40:10 +0800

Gymnastics in early years benefits children’s physical fitness, self-discipline, positive selfesteem, and team skills. It also helps develop a fun and healthy lifestyle that they will sustain for life. Yaping Peng, Chinese World Champion, Principal of Hunan National Gymnastics School and a Canadian National Gymnastics Coach, brings with him over 20 years of coaching experience. DCP has been fortunate to have him coaching for the past 5 years.

8 Week Course – see below for pricing
Wednesdays, Starting 18 April / Last class 6 June
Ages: 5-7 – 3:40–4:40pm – RMB960
Ages: 7-14 – 4:45–6:15pm – RMB1440

Saturdays, Starting 21 April / Last class / 9 June
Ages: 5–7 – 10:00-11:00am – RMB960
Venue: Riviera Main Campus, Gymnasium

Registration starts Monday 26 March, registrations can be made at the Dulwich Legend Sports Centre reception every weekday between 8:00am - 9:00pm and every weekend between 9:00am - 7:00pm.

Please contact dcp@dulwich-beijing.cn for more information or call 6454 9127/9019

Oklahoma!

Sisi_Chen — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:06:47 +0800

Oklahoma!, the king of all Broadway musicals comes to China! Featuring such classic songs as Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, Surrey with the Fringe on the Top, and Kansas City, this amazing musical will have your heart singing. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most famous showstopper set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre. The high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background as they sing and dance their love story. This huge musical will feature 30 singers and dancers and a crew of 80 or more. The Pulitzer Prize winning stage show also won Academy Awards when it was turned into a major motion picture.

Beijing Playhouse stages this classic musical in English with Chinese subtitles. Please note that the performance is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7.30pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm.

Hike the Great Wall and relax overnight in beautiful hot spring

dandelion hiking — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:57:06 +0800

Nothing can beat a relaxing night in a country side hotpring after an amazing Great Wall hike. From the orchards of Hengling valley a friendly smile from the local apple farmer will set us of for a 3 to 4 hour hike on the wild Great Wall. Small in the beginning, majestic at the end. Halfway the hike we go cross country passing an old abandoned village where we have a small lunch. Desert will be a beautiful, up hill hike until we reach a very well preserved great wall .From than on it s a relaxing 30 minute hike on the Great Wall. A bit more downhill our driver will pick us up and bring us to the valleys finest restaurant for dinner. For desert, no more hiking but a relaxing evening in the healing water of the local hot spring with whirlpools, swimming pool, herbal medicine pool, outside hot spring and not to forget a wine pool! Once relaxed enough you can go for a massage, a game of snooker or fall asleep watching a movie in a super deluxe easy chair.