Entertainment

This Saturday, March 20th, join beijingkids Club at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing! Enjoy an exclusive beijingkids Club event featuring Vasco's lunch buffet. Kids 4 to 12 years old will learn how to make special treats from 5-star hotel chefs. After a mini-presentation of the goodies, the kids get a chef’s hat to take home!

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Correction in the March issue: Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland does not arrive in China until March 26th, after Avatar has departed theaters. This Disney film will be available in 3-D around town, including Salitun Village Megabox. Megabox website here (Chinese only). It will also be shown in IMAX at UME Haidian and Shijingshan.

View the film’s London premiere here.

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.

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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Remember the excitement you felt receiving mail as a child? That's the inspiration behind San Francisco-based Little Passports, a new educational subscription service that aims to turn 5-to-10-year-olds into world travellers, one country at a time. Little Passports delivers monthly travel packages designed to provide a fun, hands-on way for kids to learn about other countries without leaving home. The first shipment in the USD 10.95 per month subscription prepares little voyagers for their global adventure with a mini suitcase, passport, world map and a letter and photo introducing their travel guides, Sam and Sofia.

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Don't let the cold keep you indoors. Next Saturday, stay warm by pampering your kids with a brunch at The Orchard. Then head next door to Daystar Academy to watch the performance: Red Grammer Sings in Beijing.

PLACE: Daystar Academy
DATE: Saturday January 23rd
TIME: 2- 3pm
COST: RMB 80

Tickets available at The Family Learning House & Daystar Academy.

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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There's no better way to warm up in this freezing weather than getting in some good, wholesome exercise, especially indoors, buffeted from the elements. If the crowds and chaos at Houhai are too much and the outdoor rink at The Village is too small, then check out Shunyi's Ice Zone - an indoor rink where your youngsters can skate, twirl and shred to their heart's content. Admission costs RMB 30 on weekdays and RMB 50 on weekends, and the entry ticket includes unlimited skating and skate rentals. Free lockers are available (RMB 1 coin deposit) and if you require anything else, just ask the friendly English-speaking staff.  

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