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Funky fellas
DJs Bootyclap and Jonathan come good with their arsenal of dance hall, ragga, hip hop, funk and world beats. Free.
Time/date: 10 pm, April 30
Place: Vibes, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, inside the Factory 798, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-64378082
Bottoms up!
Celebrate International Labour Day at the former 798 Factory with free beers. One hundred free beers available. So get in early!
Time/date: 10 pm, May 1
Place: Vibes (see above)
Tel: 86-10-64378082
A rum do, Jamaica style
Pack your stuff and get ready for a trip to Jamaica with the best reggae, ska and Jamaican R&B in town. Guest DJ Eiji spins the sounds. Free.
Time/date: 10 pm, May 14
Place: Vibes (see above)
Tel: 6437-8082, 13901382831
Femme fatale
A special night, by ladies, for ladies. No, not just another "ladies night," but a night for the girls, where ladies rule the roost. A chance for ladies to meet up with like-minded females doing their thing in Beijing.
Divas on the decks, babes behind the bar, all with the purpose of giving you goddesses nightlife the way you want it.
Starting with Sex in the City shown on the new big screen at 9 pm.
DJs Andy, Katherine, Andrea, and a host of others will provide the groove.
Free entry for ladies, guys 20 yuan (US$2.4) inclusive a free Tsingtao
Time/date: 9 pm, Saturdays
Place: Lush, 2/F, Building 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, one block away from the Wudaokou metro stop and 2 blocks south of Tsinghua University East Gate, Haidian District
Tel: 86-10-82863566
More info at www.psbparty.cn.st
Tango course
Tango courses every Wednesday and Saturday at Zuma and Danz Centre respectively with Robert Aubrey starting at 8 pm.
Time/date: 8 pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Place: Wednesday at Zuma, Jing Guang Office Building, Hujialou, Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District; Saturday at Danz Centre, Tower B, East Gate Plaza, near Dongzhimen subway station.
Tel: 86-10-65974212 (Zuma), 6418-5525 (Danz)
E-mail: tango_robert64@hotmail.com
Dada gets lucky
Popular rocker Dada takes to the stage Friday night at the New Get Lucky.
Tickets: 50 yuan (US$6)
Time/date: 9:30 pm, April 23
Place: New Get Lucky, Tianze Lu, A1 Oriental Qicai World in Laitai Flower Market, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-84483335
Joy of sax
Li Tieqiao takes a break from the Ping Pong Party, and takes his saxophone back to Glorious Pharmacy (Meihao Yaodian) for a night of jams.
Tickets: 20 yuan (US$2.4)
Time/date: 9 pm, April 24
Place: Loup Chante, 38 Chengfu Lu, Shiweiying, down small alley south of Tsinghua University West Gate, Haidian District
Tel: 86-10-62767355
Ear we go
An Ear to the Ground concert series organized by Logistix and the Volkswagen (China) Sound Foundation, in co-operation with the Beijing Midi School and the Yan Club, will be presenting a concert featuring a line-up of local rockers.
Price: 30 yuan (US$3.6)
Time/date: 8:30 pm, April 29
Place: Yan Club, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-64046466 (LogistiX)
Brain Failure
Punk bands old and new: world-touring Brain Failure play alongside Another Idea, Water Bug, and Ourself Beside Me, the solo project of former Hang on the Box guitarist.
Tickets: 40 yuan (US$4.8)
Time/date: 9 pm, April 30
Place: Nameless Highland, Building 14, Area 1, Anhuili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-64891613
Hip hop night
Hip hop night attracting mostly college students from Wudaokou area.
Tickets: 20 yuan (US$2.4) inclusive a drink
Time/date: 9 pm, May 1
Place: 72 Beichang Jie, just north of the west gate of the Forbidden City, Dongcheng District
Tel: 139-1020-9249
Zi Yue
Zi Yue play funky Tianjin-flavoured rock at the new Get Lucky.
Tickets: 50 yuan (US$6)
Time/date: 9:30 pm, May 1
Place: New Get Lucky, Tianze Lu, A1 Oriental Qicai World in Laitai Flower Market, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-84483335
Arken ready to rock
The Xinjiang rocker becomes a regular starting at 9:30 pm every Tuesday and Wednesday at the New Get Lucky. Free.
Time/date: 9:30 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday
Place: New Get Lucky (see above)
Tel: 86-10-84483335
Holmes in the frame
Internationally renowned DJ and Hollywood soundtrack producer, David Holmes (left), and Irish band, The Frames (right), are set for shows at the Yan Club in May as part of the Irish Festival of Arts and Culture in China, in conjunction with the Meet in Beijing Festival.
Ticket price: 100 yuan (US$12) in advance and 150 yuan (US$18) at the door for David Holmes; 30 yuan (US$3.6) in advance and 50 yuan (US$6) on the door for The Frames. Advance tickets for both is 110 yuan (US$13.2)
Time/date: David Holmes 10 pm, May 15; The Frames 9 pm, May 22
Place: Yan Club, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8457-3506
Groovy movers
Eastgate Fitness Club provides regular Latin dance classes with David Huo on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. No experience or partner needed.
Club fee for three months is 200 yuan (US$24).
For more info, call David Huo at 1360-120-8785.
Spring fair at ISB
It is time for the annual ISB Spring Fair. Organized by the PTA, the fair will include games, lucky draws, an arts and crafts bazaar, food and entertainment for all ages. Everyone is welcome to join in what promises to be a fun-filled day.
Time/date: 10 am to 4 pm, April 24
For further info, contact the school's Communications Department on: 86-10-81492345 ext 1011
Beating relocation blues
Are you new to Beijing, or just looking for something and can't find it? The International Newcomers' Network meets on each month's last Monday discussing topics concerning new arrivals in Beijing.
For this month, the topic is "Leaving Beijing - Planning Your Move." If you have questions about moving come to this INN meeting.
A panel of relocation experts will speak on the psychological effects on your family of leaving, the time frame for preparing for a move and everything from the antique inspector to dealing with your car and securing pet clearance.
Tickets: 30 yuan (US$3.6) inclusive of coffee/pastries
Time/date: 10 am to noon, April 26
Place: 3/F, Capital Mansions Athletic Club, Xinyuan Li, Chaoyang District
E-mail: INNbeijing@hotmail.com
Crafty kids
The Songzhuang Artists Village Club organizes weekend art crafts events for children in May. Training classes on pottery, Chinese painting, calligraphy, paper-cutting and sketching are available by appointment.
Place: No 1, north of Renzhuang village, SongZhuang, Tong Zhou District
For more info, contact sally at 86-10- 59598343, sally-liu@263.net or visit www.artistvillagegallery.com for details.
Happiness is a hutong!
Take a trip back in time, exploring the lost treasures of the hutong. Check out ancient shopping-centre hutong, find out about hutongers?way of life and something too about Beijing history and architecture.
Price: 130 yuan (US$15.6) inclusive of bicycle rental, guide and supper; 100 yuan (US$12) if you bring your own bike
Time/date: 12 pm to 5 pm, April 24 and May 7
Meeting place: At noon meet under the picture of Chairman Mao at Tian'anmen Square, Cycle China staff will carry a flag of Cycle China.
For more info, visit ww.cyclechina.com/expat.htm
Climb "yellow" mountain
Dubbed as the northern "Yellow Mountain," Yunmeng in Beijing's north suburbs runs from south to north and is topped by a section of the old Great Wall. The latest renovation of the Great Wall in this part was in the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Price: 150 yuan (US$18) for adults, 100 yuan (US$12) for kids under 12
Time/date: 8:30 am to 5 pm, May 1
Pick-up: Meet at 8:30 am in front of Big Easy at the south gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District (tel: 6508-6776).
Contact Lucy at lucy@highclub.cn, highclubcn@yahoo.com.cn or 86-10-65532228 for signing up.
Camping with twist
Sidecar Solutions is organizing a two-day camping tour this weekend. Starting on Saturday, the tour will first got to Huairou County and then on to a camping area in the mountainous area near Miyun reservoir.
Dinner and picnic will be arranged.
For those interested but without a sidecar, rental service is also available.
Time/date: 10 am, April 24 to 5 pm, April 25
Meeting place: Luke's Shop, 12 Fuqian Yijie, along Jingshun Lu, east of Capital Paradise, Chaoyang District
Tel: 139-1056-1473
For more info and the cost: info@sidecar-solution.com
Veggie heaven
A good chance to try and learn something about authentic Chinese cuisine comes by joining a monthly session of dining-out parties in local restaurants.
Each dinner will include typical dishes of one special cuisine. A handout that lists typical dishes with a clear description of the main ingredients and spices, the cooking method and the flavour of each dish will also be available.
This month (coming Saturday) features a nice vegetarian restaurant.
Price: 100 yuan (US$12)
Time/date: 12:30 pm to 2 pm, April 24
Meeting place: In front of the Liangma Flower Market and Sunflower Tower, Maizidian Street, Liangma River, across the river from the Kempinski Hotel.
For registration and more info, e-mail beijing@chinesecultureclub.org before Friday (April 23) or call at weekends 8462-2081
Jello night at Alfa
Time/date: 6:30 pm, April 29 to 2:30 am, April 30
Productions and YPHH team up for a free networking event at Alfa next Thursday.
Free jello shots all night long.
A name card lucky draw will be included during the event.
Place: Alfa, in the hutong opposite the North Gate of the Workers?Stadium, Xingfu Yicun, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-64130086
Got an event to list? Please contact Gina at linshujuan@chinadaily.com.cn
(Beijing Weekend April 23, 2004)
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