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Roundabout Summer Sale, September 5 – 12
All ages. To coincide with the Alipay and Tencent “Week of Giving” Roundabout is having a great sale. Find some fantastic clothes on sale this week at Roundabout! You get to have great clothes and give to their wonderful charity. Buy two items of summer stock and get one free. Any purchase in the vintage and designer section of the shop that is over RMB 750 receives a further 20 percent off (excluding consignment items).
Free. All day. Roundabout Cathay View Plaza.
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration, September 13
All ages. Come and celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with an evening of music and culture at The Children’s House Kindergarten’s garden at their Oceanwide campus. Celebrate in a child-oriented, relaxed, and intimate setting. There will be moon-themed arts and crafts, moon cake making, and traditional Chinese musicians will provide live music. This event is done potluck style, so please bring a sweet or savory dish to share. The evening will end with lighting and floating of candles on the water by moonlight.
Registration needed. 5pm – 7pm. The Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten, Oceanwide Campus.
Russian State Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty, September 13
The well known story of Sleeping Beauty is coming to the stage with the Russian State Ballet. For twenty years the Russian State Ballet Theater has been considered one of the leading Russian ballet companies. The ballet opens with the King and Queen preparing their daughter, Aurora, for her christening. Many are invited, including the fairies of the realm, the new princess’s Godmothers. However, one fairy is left out of the party. Her anger at being left out leads to a series of events that leaves the beloved baby princess cursed.
RMB 180 – 880. 7.30pm. Mei Lanfang Grand Theater.
Mooncake Making With Black Sesame Kitchen, September 13 and 14
All ages. Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at Black Sesame Kitchen. Black Sesame Kitchen is hosting an open house party on Friday, Sept 13 to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. Learn to make moon cakes, paint Beijing clay rabbits, fold a paper flower or enjoy a tea ceremony for adults only. Family moon cake making class starts at 10am on Saturday and includes a light lunch.
RMB 150 for general entry or RMB 198 per person for the moon cake making class, registration needed. 10am. Black Sesame Kitchen.
Wild Great Wall BBQ, September 15
After a long break, Beijing Experience’s famous BBQ at the wild Great Wall comes back on Sunday September 15. Uruguayan grass feed beef, craft sausages, home made salad, sangria, and other delicacies will be offered. Enjoy amazing wild Great Wall views while eating prime quality products. Book your spot before Friday Sept 13.
RMB 599. All day. Wild Great Wall. Wechat: 13071139166
KidsCity: Architect for a Day! September 15
Ages 6-14. KidsCity believes that cities can be better by inspiring and empowering the next generation of city-builders: our kids. This is an architecture workshop for kids where they will spend a day together with a team of designers and learn what it is like to be an architect. Kids will learn how to read plans, design roads, parks, and interesting buildings, and then collaborate to build a vertical hutong. This event is outdoors and offered in English and Chinese.
RMB 350 needs registration. 11am-3pm. 798 Art District.
2047 Apologue 3, September 13 – 15
Zhang Yimou, the award-winning director of House of Flying Daggers, Raise the Red Lantern and other classic films, turns to the stage, and directs 2047 Apologue 3. 2047 Apologue 3 is a conceptual theater presentation, exploring the future of AI and how it brings new possibilities into our lives both positive and negative. This is a dialogue between humanity, science, and technology.
RMB 280 – 1280. 7:30pm. National Centre for Performing Arts.
The Beatles: Beat On, Now to September 15
The Beatles were a legendary rock group that formed in Liverpool, England in 1960, and went on to transform popular music as a creative, highly commercial art form over the next decade. The Beatles were one of the most popular bands of all time, producing songs like “Yesterday, “Hey Jude,” “Penny Lane, “With A Little Help From My Friends,” and “Come Together.” Apart from the music, the exhibition is also a panoramic look back into the Beatles’ golden era, to let Chinese fans enjoy the years they missed.
All ages. RMB 68 – 178. Chaoyang Joy City.
Musical: Les Choristes (Mandarin), September 13 – 22
Ages 3+. Les Choristes (The Chorus) is a 2004 European drama directed by Christophe Barratier based on the 1945 film, A Cage of Nightingales. The story concerns a successful orchestra conductor, Pierre Morhange, who returns to France when his mother dies and explores the childhood inspirations that brought him to music. He reminisces with his childhood friend about their time at Fond de L’Etang, a school for “difficult” boys, and a teacher who brightened up the school by assembling a choir.
RMB 180 – 880. Offered at multiple times. Haidian Theater.
Colorful World and Common Destiny, Now – Sept 21
The 8th China Beijing International Art Biennale is here. This is an art competition based on the original Venice Biennale, where every two years countries send works of art representing them to the city and display them together. The National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) displays 640 pieces from 595 artists, representing 113 countries with the theme, “Colorful World and Common Destiny.” Artists work in every medium, and there is a great diversity of art to appreciate. NAMOC focuses on presenting the diversity of world civilizations and the wisdom and development of China.
Free. 9am. The National Art Museum of China.
《Love Is Blue》—— Art Opening Ceremony, Now – September 22
All ages. Go on a journey to the four corners of your imagination, with contemporary artists selected by Art-Des for this summer exhibition, artists who see life through blue and love. Blue is a symbol of truth, like limpid water that cannot hide anything. Blue is the echo of life, travel, and discoveries. The exhibition LOVE is BLUE is like the water that quenches; the blue has a small refreshing and pure side which allows us to find a certain inner calm related to the deep things.
Free. 4pm – 7pm. Contemporary Art Culture Center.
Register for Atelier’s 2019-2020 Program, Now – Sept 26
Ages 6 to Adults. Atelier Art School is offering three programs for the 2019-2020 semester in Art, Fablab, and Fashion. Atelier provides high-quality, signature art education from kids to adults. Join their Art program to improve your drawing skills or create to learn new skills. Fablab or digital fabrication laboratories were invented by MIT professor Neil Gershenfeld and are increasingly being used by schools as a platform for project-based, hands-on STEAM education. Finally, the ever popular Fashion classes, including sewing for adults, where adults learn to create beautiful outfits. Click here for more information and registration.
RMB 300 – 520 per class. Campuses located in Sunlitun, Shunyi, and Beigao.
NBA Exhibition: Unstoppable Beijing, Now – October 13
All ages. Aimed at showcasing the excitement of the game and the rich history of the league, the NBA is launching its touring exhibition in Beijing. By using interactive exhibits, videos, and exciting memorabilia, the multi-level experience will showcase the passion of the league, its teams, and will explore the many ways the NBA has evolved since its founding in 1946.
RMB 90. 10am. Yang Art Museum.
Dynasty of Brick: LEGO Chinese Culture Exhibition, Aug 25 – Oct 14
All ages. There is something new in Beijing for Lego fans – the Lego Chinese Culture Exhibition at Indigo from Aug 25 to Oct 14 promises to show Beijing families the big picture of Chinese culture, using five million pieces Lego bricks.
RMB 79 – 899 (Visit here to buy tickets). Daily 10 am-10 pm. 18 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District.
Mental Health Peer Support Group, Second and fourth Tuesday of every month
Adults. There are many things that can be challenging in life: moving to a new country, going through a breakup, job loss, living with mental illness, or just the difficulties of this fast-paced modern life. Allow this bi-weekly mental health peer group to help you out. CandleX established an English speaking mental health peer support group in Oct 2015. It provides a safe environment for people living in Beijing to share personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings, through small, confidential gatherings.
50 RMB, free to people with incomes lower than RMB 6,000, needs registration. 7.30pm. U-Town Shopping Center.
Great Wall Camping | See Sunset and Sunrise from China Wall, Every weekend through Oct 20.
Ages depends on ability. Spend two days on the Great Wall, experience the Great Wall at sunset and sunrise, and camp overnight at a Great Wall tower. This camping experience is organized by Cultural Exchange Trips (CET) who will provide camping equipment, transportation, and guides (an English speaking guide and local guide). The hiking portion is relatively easy but there are some steep sections. Please contact CET for more information, and to find out if this trip is right for you and your family!
RMB 365 (Discounts are available for groups). Needs registration. Cultural Exchange Trips. (Jon 185 1420 3469 / Jane: 155 1030 7192).
Safari Time Songs at The Bookworm, Every Saturday
Children 3 months to 4 years. Does your tot love to sing and dance? Does your baby get excited when she hears music? Bring them to the Bookworm for Safari Time Songs! These classes will give your child a chance to learn simple songs from all around the world, have fun, and socialize.
There are two classes available, one for Toddlers up to 4 years old from 9.30am – 10.30am and one for babies 3-18 months old from 10.30am – 11.30am. RMB 80. 9:30am. The Bookworm.
Children’s Gymnastics at WAB, Now to Dec 8
Ages 4+. Flips and Kicks Plus is offering classes for the international community in Beijing. This company provides gymnastics at a variety of locations. Give your child a chance to have fun and learn new skills while developing physical strength, coordination, and building self esteem. These classes are taught in English.
RMB 1,540 for 11 beginner classes, RMB 1,760 for 11 advanced classes. Classes are offered on Fridays after school and Sunday mornings. Needs Registration. Western Academy of Beijing.
New Street Dance Term at WAB, September 1 to December 12
All ages. Learn some new moves with Sunshine Studios! Sunshine Studios provides street dance classes where children and adults can learn from one of the biggest dance studios in Europe. Classes are available for a wide range of ages and skill level, including adults, and are led by professionals who have danced with stars like Justin Bieber, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga.
Classes are every Wednesday, Thursday, and weekends at a variety of times. TBD. Western Academy of Beijing.
Karate and Martial Arts Class with Adventure Zone, Every Tuesday and Thursday, now through December
AGes 4+. Adventure Zone is offering Goju-ryu classes, a traditional Okinawan style of karate that uses techniques executed at close range. Your child can enjoy learning martial arts while strengthening and conditioning their body, gaining confidence, and learning discipline.
RMB 3500 – 3700 needs registration. 4pm. Kerry Sports Center L3.
Prima Ballerina Classes, Every Friday
Age 4-9. Prima Ballerina through the Royal Academy of Dance offers fun ballet classes for children. Every Friday they offer Pre-Primary, Primary and RAD Grade 2 classes.
Pre-Primary ballet. Age 4-5. Fridays, 4-4.30pm.
Primary ballet. Age 5-6. Fridays, 5-5.50pm.
RAD Grade 2 Ballet. Age 8-9. Fridays, 5.50-6.50pm
RMB 160 – 200 per class. 4pm. Prima Ballerina.
This article appeared in the beijingkids September 2019 Family Foodies issue
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