Community Listings- May 2004

Chinese Culture Club
中国文化俱乐部

Lee's Carpet Shop, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu, east of Kempinski Hotel
亮马桥路29号老李地毯
Tel: 8462-2081
Email: beijing@chinesecultureclub.org
Website: www.chinesecultureclub.org

Talk: How to Cope with Four Tones of Mandarin (7:30-9pm, May 12)
Venue: Chinese Culture Club

Series Independent Chinese Non-fiction Documentary Show (7:30-9pm, May 14, 21, 28)
Venue: Chinese Culture Club

Tour of churches in Beijing (9:30-12:30am, May 15)
Catch CCC bus in front of the Liangma Flower Market

Talk: Chinese Women (2:30-4:30pm, May 15)
Venue: Chinese Culture Club

Trip: Cruise the Hidden Route of the Royal Canal to the Summer Palace (2-4:30pm, May 16)
Price: TBA
Meet in front of the gate of Beijing Exhibition Centre

Talk: Si Shu, Private Schooling in Old China and Its Importance (7:30-9pm, May 19)
Venue: Chinese Culture Club

Dining Out Guizhou Province Dishes (0:30-2pm, May 22)
Price: 80 yuan
Catch CCC bus in front of the Liangma Flower Market

Tour: Temple and Museum of Chinese Emperors of All Dynasties (2:30-4:30pm, May 22)
Price: 80 (including tickets)
Meet in front of White Pagoda Temple (Baitasi, Fuchengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District)

Tour/Talk: Herbal Medicine Planting Filed and Factory and Storage (2-5pm, May 23)
Price: 100 yuan (including transportation)
Catch CCC bus in front of the Liangma Flower Market

Illustrated Talk: China Heritage Watch (7:30-9:30pm, May 26)
Venue: Chinese Culture Club

Dining Out Herbal and Tonic Dishes (12:30-2pm, May 29)
Catch CCC bus in front of the Liangma Flower Market

Antique Furniture Tour (3-5:30pm, May 29)
Price: 50 yuan (including transportation)
Catch CCC bus in front of the Liangma Flower Market

Day-trip to Cultural City Baoding (9:30am-6pm, May 30)
Price: TBA
Catch CCC bus in front of the Liangma Flower Market

Singing and Dancing in Chinese Style (7-8:30pm, May 16, 30)
Price: 60 yuan

Home-style Cooking Classes
CCC launches a series of cooking classes featuring home-made and easy to learn dishes that are rarely seen in restaurants but common in everyday table of the local families. Small group of class with English narration.

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United Family Hospitals and Clinics

2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区蒋台路2号

Community Blood Drive (11am-2pm, May 28)
Place: Parking Lot, Lido Place
Tel: 6433-3960 ext. 350
Email: liaison@ufh.com.cn
Website: www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com

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International School of Beijing (ISB)

A Midsummer Night's Dream (7pm, May 13-14; 2pm, May 15)
Tel: 8149-2345 ext. 1652
Email: secpa@isb.bj.edu.cn
Performer: ISB students
Venue: ISB Mainstage Theatre
Admission: 25 yuan for students and 60 yuan for adults

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International Newcomers Network (INN)

Exercise Your Options Indoors (Jan. 26, 10-12am)
Email: pennyburke7@hotmail.com
Meet at: Capital Mansions Athletic Club, 3rd Floor.
Admission: 30 yuan (including coffee/tea and pastries)

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Village Club

Tel: 5959-5367
Email: sally-liu@263.net
Website: www.artistvillagegallery.com
1 North of Renzhuang Village, Songzhuang,Tongzhou District