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Ski Saturday
Take to the slopes at Miyun Nanshan Ski Village next Saturday.
Tickets: 290 yuan (US$35) for whole day inclusive of transportation, entrance ticket, insurance and skiing fee (cable car, ski/snowboard rent, boots rent).
Time/date: 8:30 am to 18:00 pm, February 28
Place: Miyun Nanshan Ski Village,
Pick-up: Meet at 8:30 am in front of Big Easy at the south gate of Chaoyang Park.
Contact Lucy at lucy@highclub.cn or 86-10-65532228 for signing up.
Quiz Fun
Commencing Wednesday, March 3, ClubFootball will be launching its weekly quiz night. All are welcome to join in the fun and pit their wits against the intellectual elite of Beijing.
If you are interested in being one of special guest quizmasters and possess a loud commanding voice and a passion for repeating yourself, contact ClubFootball at bar@wanguoqunxing.com or 86-10-64170497.
Bridging History
Marco Polo Bridge, a bridge famous for its numerous lion sculptures, is a work of exquisite craftsmanship, the object of admiration of an emperor in the early Qing Dynasty (AD 1644 to 1911). It became famous in its own right as the site of the first shot fired in the 20th century Sino-Japanese War.
Come join us in a stroll along this artistic creation, with imperial literary relics, and the bullet holes from the bloody war still embedded in the walls of the nearby town, Wanping.
Tickets: 100 yuan (US$12) inclusive of two tickets and transportation.
Time/date: 9:30 am to 15:30 pm, February 22
Pick-up: Meet and catch the bus at 9:30 am at the Durty Nellie's Irish Pub, Liangma River, across the river from the Kempinski Hotel.
Tel: 86-10-84622081
E-mail: beijing@chinesecultureclub.org
Day Trip to Tianjin
Tour downtown Tianjin, a seaport city with many western buildings and churches, local snacks and a cultural street. Then drive to Yangliuqing County to see the workshops of the famous New Year paintings.
Tickets: 150 yuan (US$18)
Time/date: 8:30 am to 18:00 pm
Pick-up: Meet and catch the bus at 8:30 am at Durty Nellie's Irish Pub, Liangma River, across the river from the Kempinski Hotel.
Tel: 86-10-84622081
Working Wonders
Get to know yourself. Join in this two-day workshop which will help you identify your gifts, talents and potential. Know what you want to create in your life and understand what prevents you from creating it. Develop an action plan on how to make it happen.
Time/date: March 6, 7
For more details contact Silver Peake at silverpeake@smallstepsinchina.com or call 86-10-85614418.
Monkey Fun Day
Monkey arts & crafts fun day at Eton International School, Global Trade Mansion campus. Open to all and free of charge.
Time/date: 15:00 to 17:00 pm, February 22
Place: 3/F, Block D, Global Trade Mansion, next to Hanwei Plaza just off Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-64301590/91
E-mail: info@etonkids.com
Newcomers' Network
The International Newcomers' Network meets on the last Monday of each month to discuss topics concerning new arrivals in Beijing.
For this month, the meeting falls on February 23 when Lorraine Clissold, a former CCTV 9 cooking class presenter, will discuss "what's for dinner in Beijing." She will talk about foodstuffs available in Beijing and how to use them.
Tickets: 30 yuan (US$3.6) inclusive of coffee/tea/pastries
Time/date: 10:00 am to noon, February 23
Place: 3/F, Capital Mansions Athletic Club, Xinyuan Li, Chaoyang District
E-mail: pennyburke7@hotmail.com
Your Child's Health in China
The Eton International School is hotsing an informative seminar by Dr Robyn Searl from International SOS, discussing your child's health care in China. Open to all.
Time/date: 19:30 pm, February 24
Place: 3/F, Block D, Global Trade Mansion, next to Hanwei Plaza just off Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-64301590/91
E-mail: info@etonkids.com
(Beijing Weekend February 20, 2004)
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