Time/date: 7 to 9 pm, January 30

Oriented, a club hosting monthly networking event, brings the first night of the year to Latinos, featuring free drinks and snacks for early birds. Colombian band Expression Latin takes over when the name card swapping ends.

Tickets: Free

Location: Latinos, at the south gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6507-9898

Dancing Queen

Time/date: 8 pm, March 1

Yan Club Arts Center introduces the new monthly Dancing Queen party featuring music from the 70s and 80s.

Clubbers are expected to dress up and dance funky to Beijing's hottest DJs such as Weng Weng. Make-up artists, fashion advisers and disco divas will be on hand to help you get that authentic 70s' look/dance just right.

The party will be held on the first Saturday of each month.

Tickets: 30 yuan (US$3.6) (includes transportation to and from Workers' Stadium)

Location: Yan Club, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

Tel: 8457-3622

(Beijing Weekend January 28, 2003)