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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.

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

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.

Baby international Art Competition

dibeijing — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:48:14 +0800

Baby international is asking Beijing's kids to draw for us their "Dream Bicycle"! Visit any The Familier location from May 1 - May 31, and have your little one paint for draw their dream bike for a chance to win one of three fantastic prizes sponsored by Baby International!

For children 2-5

Grand prize: the famous Baby International Balance Bike

Award ceremony: June 9th

For more information, call 5869 2904 or visit www.babyinternational.com.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

Chinese Through Media

Culture_yard — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:48:01 +0800

Chinese Through Media class is perfect for intermediate-advanced Mandarin Chinese learners.

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

Country Fair and Beijing Farmer's Market

Sisi_Chen — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:45:28 +0800

Every Sunday, the Country Fair and Beijing Farmer’s Market (CFFM) takes place at two locations: one in Xicheng District and a brand-new edition at Daystar Academy in Shunyi. Meet the farmers who grow the seasonal, organic produce and buy homemade goods like jam, cheese, rice wine, herbal tea, and more.

Downtown address: 1/F, Bldg 3, Hongshan Shijia Residential Complex, 305
Guang’anmenwai Dajie (500m of the National Theater of China), Xicheng District (134 0105 6422, farmersmarketbj@gmail.com) http://weibo.com/1918547924 西城
区广安门外大街305号（中国国家话剧院往北500米路西）红山世家3号楼底商

Note: The farmer's market will not take place on May 13 and May 20.

INN Monthly Meeting – May 28, 2012 “Looking Great in Beijing”

dibeijing — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:17:38 +0800

Come treat yourself to a morning of beauty and pampering at the INN “Looking Great in Beijing” Monthly Meeting on May 28th! One of most popular INN events of the year where INN invites professional hair and makeup consultants, fashion and accessories purveyors, fashion stylists, jewelry designers and more to help you create a fabulous new look this season!

Date: Monday, May 28, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Place: The Capital Club Athletic Center
(Jingcheng Dasha Julebu), 3rd Floor, Low Rise Capital Mansion
6 Xinyuan Nan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Telephone: 8486-2225 ext. 136
北京市朝阳区新源南路 6 号,京城大厦京城俱乐部康乐中心三层。
电话: 8486-2225 转 136。

RMB 50.00 covers coffee, tea and pastries.
Visit INN’s web site for more details at: www.innbeijing.org
Inquiries: innbeijing@hotmail.com

French Language Classes

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:11:06 +0800

Alliance Francaise will come to Dulwich College to conduct beginner and intermediate classes. Students will develop all four skills of language: speaking, reading, writing, and listening.

Mondays, see times below
Starting 23 April / Last class 18 June
No class: 30 April
Beginners – 3:30–4:30pm
Intermediate – 4:30–5:30pm (must have some previous experience)
Ages: 7+
Venue: Legend Garden, Junior School Classroom 219

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

Ballet

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:14:06 +0800

Professionally trained by the Royal Ballet School in London, Natalie Craig will guide
students through a non-syllabus course which will teach them to enjoy dance. Techniques will be given to improve posture, strength and grace to all who participate. Natalie has been working with children for the past four years as well as being ISTD & RAD certified in several disciplines of dance.

8 Week Course – RMB960
Course cost can be prorated if you are unable to commit to an 8 week course
Mondays, 3:40-4:40pm
Starting 16 April / Last Class 11 June
No class: 30 April
Parents are invited to view the 11 June class in the Dance Studio
Ages: 7+
Venue: Legend Garden, 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

Wan Lin Bicycle Tour

dibeijing — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:41:02 +0800

Do you want to see the real Beijing? The daily life, the people, the neighbourhoods, the best addresses for culture, art and shopping? Sign up for a Wan Lin Bicycle Tour.
450 RMB per person. Includes coffee, bicycle rental & Chinese lunch.
Starts and ends at Jamaica Blue, Central Park, CBD.

www.wanlinbicycletours.com, 18601126254

Drama Classes

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:44:02 +0800

This course encompasses developmental drama activities aimed at increasing the confidence, self-esteem, and verbal skills of all students. Helen O’Grady Children’s Drama Academy was founded over 26 years ago in Australia and now works with schools internationally. It provides self-development classes in which children can learn to act confidently and speak clearly.

8 Week Course – RMB920
Tuesdays, 3:40–4:40pm
Starting 17 April / Last class 12 June
Please note: no class 1 May
Ages: 5–8
Venue: Riviera Main Campus, Music Room

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

INN NIGHT OUT!

dibeijing — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:14:54 +0800

INN “Night Out” events are held on the last Tuesday of each month. For all newcomers that are not able to attend the INN daytime events, this is the event for YOU!

Meet up with other newcomers and long-terms residents in Beijing to share fun, friendship and tales of living in the nation’s capital.

Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Time: 7PM - 9PM
Place: “Tadka Rasoi” Indian Restaurant – Marriot North East Hotel, Chaoyang

Please check INN web site for more details: www.innbeijing.org

Please RSVP by May 27, 2012 to: innbeijing@hotmail.com

Tai Chi

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:09:44 +0800

Tai Chi is a practice of meditation within movement, a series of movements performed in a slow relaxed and harmonised way. It is the Taoist Path to mental, physical, and spiritual well-being as well as being a powerful ‘internal’ martial art.

8 Week Course - RMB880
Wednesdays, 6:50-7:50am
Starting 18 April / Last class 6 June
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

Wushu

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:46:18 +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
Wednesday, 3:40–4:40pm
Starting 18 April / Last class 6 June
Ages: 4-7
Venue: Riviera Main Campus, Music Room

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

Pottery for Kids

dcpmanager — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:51:02 +0800

Whether you’re an avid artist or not, come and have fun learning how to create cups, pots, plates and bowls on a pottery wheel. The tactile act of working with clay will open you up to consider artistic lines of thinking, such as structure, form and shape. There will be an opportunity to use glazes and fire your work in the on-site kiln. Come along and learn techniques and explore your own
ideas. All materials included. Only 8 places available!

8 Week Course – RMB920
Course cost can be prorated if you are unable to commit to an 8 week course
Wednesdays, 3:40-4:40pm
Starting 18 April / Last Class 13 June
No class: 16 May
Ages: 7+
Venue: Legend Garden, Art Room 1

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