Events

The 3rd edition of the Expat Show Beijing will take place on 26-28th March 2010 at the China World Trade Center. Around 150 exhibitors will present their services and products during the three day exhibition.

For this third edition we will set up 4 new animations to enjoy your visit: • Food Festival
• Travel in Asia
• Live Performance
• The Kid Show

The Entrance is FREE to all the visitors. So be sure to note the dates in your calendar and register directly on the website to win great prizes, including: vouchers for famous Beijing restaurants, a weekend in Sanya, Beijing Guide, massages at Dragonfly and Spa de Feng, hotels rooms and much more.

Check www.expatshowbeijing.com or call us at 5869 9752 for more information.

The ice is thawing, the trees are sprouting tiny flower buds, and spring is on it's way. As we come out of hibernation, it’s time to reconnect with the roots of this fair city. That’s why the March issue is all about what makes Beijing a great place to live.

See what goes on in a week in the life of a local Chinese family. Find a new Chinese restaurant, museum, or hidden market. Read what parents have to say about sending their kids to local Chinese schools. While Kara Chin tracks down the best Mandarin teachers and discovers their top tips for perfecting Putonghua. If it’s time to say goodbye to Beijing, Kaatje Schreurs Harrison’s got you covered with advice from families who’ve done it before.

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If your kids loves the limelight, sings in the bathroom, or can't get enough of High School Musical, then check out this email we got from the Rainbow VIP Party Center:

"Can YOUR child make people laugh, cry, or smile? Do they have a special look that grabs attention? We are hosting a 2 hour party for international kids ages 5 to 8 so our talent scouts can passively observe and photograph new faces in Beijing for upcoming TV commercials and catalog advertisements. This is NOT a posing session nor audition. It is a preliminary screening, and if the scouts see someone special they will contact you for private auditions. For the kids it is just one big fun party with 90 other international kids with clowns, magic, games, pizza, drinks, and cake. One of our rising stars (Nui Nui) is now in Hong Kong shooting a TV Commercial. Will your child be next?"

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Shane O'Shea, Head of Music at Dulwich College Beijing, has been madly busy organizing the International Schools Choral Music Society's performance of Mozart’s Requiem in the Forbidden City Concert Hall on February 26th. The event will involve 250 singers from 20 International Schools from ten countries, a 90-piece orchestra, and four of Chinas top vocal soloists. Mr. O’Shea explains what we can expect of this truly unique collaboration.

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With Spring Festival on our doorstep, it's time to get into the spirit of things. Check out any one of these great temple fairs for a full day of fun -- lao Beijing-style.

1) Ditan Temple Fair 地坛春节庙会 (地坛公园内)
Tel: 64214657
Feb. 13th – Feb. 20th

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When altruism, fashion and fun collide, you've got a guaranteed crowd pleaser. ISB students and teachers have teamed up with major sponsors (including Crumpler, Vera Moda, Grand Hyatt Beijing, C de. France, and Only) to host a charity fashion show.

Alongside various items for auction will be clothing collections designed by ISB students. People will get the chance to bid, buy, and donate money; with funds raised going towards Zhong Xin Elementary School in Sichuan whose students are the beneficiaries of the One-Child-One-Egg program.

“Last year the ISB community, our PTA, and Caterpillar corporation partnered to rebuild Zhong Xin elementary school in Mianyang City and in the process made a relationship with the egg-a-day program to provide protein to needy rural students. This year, a student led charity is picking up the torch for support of this program. At ISB we are proud of our students and their efforts to make a difference in the lives of others,” said Mr. Hillman, communications director at ISB and the project’s supervisor.

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Chocolate lovers of Beijing unite! Last year it was announced a chocolate wonderland was coming to Beijing early in 2010. The World Chocolate Dream Park is now set to open on January 29 on the Olympic Green.

Eighty tons of Belgium chocolate will be sculptured into an array of items and replicas of famous sites, including the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and the Great Wall. Visitors will have a chance to taste some of the chocolate on display, as well as try their hand at chocolate sculpting.

The park looks like it will make for a fun day for families, as well as chocolate lovers and fans of Chinese kitsch. You can check out the World Chocolate Dream Park website (in Chinese only) here.

World Chocolate Dream Park runs from January 29-April 10.

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Don’t miss this week’s four excellent events that are fun for the whole family. E-mail newsletter@beijing-kids.com to get each issue sent to your inbox. Check the beijingkids website for full event listings, www.beijing-kids.com.

Thursday 14: Have Fun On-line
Hide away from the bitterly cold weather, grab that book you have been meaning to finish since your summer vacation, and allow the kids to explore some fun websites on the Internet. The web is full of interactive gaming websites with an educational twist; here are a few to get you started: Funbrain is great for the younger kids , while dwkids and yahoo games are more suitable for the older ones. If your kids are looking to expand their minds, visit Britannica Encyclopedia or BBC Bitesize .

Don’t Forget: Too many hours in front of the computer can strain the eyes. Best to surf the net in small doses.

Friday 15: Avatar (PG 13)
Director James Cameron’s latest Hollywood blockbuster, Avatar, has amazed movie-goers around the world. An estimated USD 250- 300 million has been invested to produce spectacular, spellbinding visuals in a futuristic 3-D setting. The story follows the life of Jake Scully – a war veteran who lost his lower limbs in a previous battle – and his journey to the planet of Na’vi. Scenes of violence and brief intimate encounters means Avatar may not be suitable for the younger children, but it is suitable for children 10 and older. Playing at Megabox, The Village, Sanlitun.

Don’t Forget: Bring some healthy snacks to fuel bursts of hunger.

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Don’t miss this week’s four excellent events that are fun for the whole family. E-mail newsletter@beijing-kids.com to get each issue sent to your inbox. Check the beijingkids website for full event listings, www.beijing-kids.com.

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 Don’t miss this week’s four excellent events that are fun for the whole family. E-mail newsletter@beijing-kids.com to get each issue sent to your inbox. Check the beijingkids website for full event listings, www.beijing-kids.com.

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