Sailing party

Tired of being stuck in the city? Want to feel the sand between your toes instead of blowing in your face? We have the perfect solution: a weekend of fun at the seaside. Join us for sail training and a fun regatta, followed by a party with barbecue and music, then choose the next day whether you want to go sightseeing, sailing, or just relax on the beach.

Prices start at RMB 850 per person based on two sharing, including one day’s sailing tuition and equipment, one night’s tented accommodation, BBQ party and meals. Contact Beijing Sailing on 1500 118 9580 or sailing@beijingsailing.com for more information.

Where: Sep 11th, 9 am – 6 pm

Contact: 5900-0276, sailing@beijingsailing.com

China Sommelier Competition: Beijing qualifier set for September 13

The Beijing qualifier for the second China Sommelier Competition is slated for September 13. Qualifiers are also scheduled for Shanghai, Chongqing, and Guangzhou, according to organizer Tommy Lam. Each participant will face 50 multiple choice question and a blind tasting of two wines, with the nine who score highest qualifying for the September 26 finale in Shanghai. According to Lam, the winner will win a trip to Spain to compete in the World Best Young Sommelier Competition on October 22. Participants must be Chinese citizens and work in hotels or food and beverage establishments in China. For more details or to apply for the qualifier, click here. For info on the 2009 competition, see here and here.

China National Sommelier Competition 2010 – Application Form
In 2009, two Top Winners from the First China Sommelier Competition 2009 were invited to Osaka, Japan in November 2009, to
take part in the First ASI Asia-Pacific Sommelier Competition.
On September 26, 2010, Champion of The Second China Sommelier Competition, will be invited to represent China to compete
in the World Best Young Sommelier Competition in Spain on October 22, 2010
Qualified Round:
September 13, Monday (09.00-11.00am): Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Guangzhou.
Exam includes : 50 multiple choice questions, blind tasting of two wines.
* Top 9 scorers from the total exam results will be qualified into the Semi-Final round in Shanghai.
Semi-Final and Final:
September 26, Monday, Shanghai: (Semi-Final : 08.00am, Final : 17.00pm in Public)
Judging Panel:
Cameron Douglas, Master Sommeliers
Joseph Gerard, Chairman Organizer, World Best Young Sommelier
Joe Sriwarin, Chairman, ASEAN National Sommelier Association Alliance
Olivier Thienot, Ecole du Vin, Paris France.
Organizer:
Tommy Lam CS CSS CSW, WineMBA
President, Asia Wine Institute, Society of Wine Educator Asia Chapters
Professor and Director of Wine Program, TUC-FIU
Qualified Semi-Final Candidates will be provided with air tickets to Shanghai on September 25 to take part in the Semi-Final and Final
on September 26. Non-qualified candidates will be invited to a one full day training (FREE) conducted by Mr. Tommy Lam, with one
of the top three Finalists :
>> Oct 15 : Beijing >> Oct 16 : Shanghai >> Oct 30 : Chongqing >> Oct 31 : Guangzhou <<
Competition Co-Organizer:
New Western Cuisine Magazine
For competition participation, sponsorship, press and media, please contact:
tommylam@wineamigo.com, nationalsommeliercompetition@gmail.com

Hutong Photography Bootcamp September 4&5

Event information

Event name:Hutong Photography Bootcamp September 4&5

Host:北摄 Beijing Center Of Photography

Event type: Education – Workshop

Time & Place

Date:September 4, 2010

Time:8:00 – 22:00

Neighbourhood:朝阳区(Chaoyang) District

Phone:58691383

E-mail:info@beijingcp.com

Event Description

Led by Stefen Chow, adventurer and photographer who have climbed Everest and shot for many international magazines, this will be an intense photography workshop that will push your creative limits. It’s also a great opportunity to hone your photography techniques and sense of aesthetics. Join us in this photographic challenge to capture visual stories of Beijing.

Who: Stefen Chow, Adventurer & Editorial Photographer
Recommended for serious amateurs with basic knowledge in photography

What: Hutong Photography Workshop

When: September 4 & 5, Saturday & Sunday (2 Day – 1 Night)

Where: Hutongs in Qianmen (to be confirmed)

Why: Improve your photography skills and learn the art of visual story-telling under the

guidance of Stefen Chow and our team of professional instructors. Experience non-stop

action of shooting, lectures, critiques, and intense editing over two days.
Details:
2500RMB or 375USD per participant.
Fees include food and light beverages, and hostel (group-sharing) accommodation on night of

September 4.

Early bird discounts applicable, enquire for details.
Membership discounts not applicable.

To sign-up, please email your FULL NAME & MOBILE NUMBER to info@beijingcp.com

For more information, please visit us at www.beijingcp.com or call 010 – 5869 1383.

FunGym Opening

FunGym, a chain of children’s gyms based in Canada, will open its first store in Beijing on Sunday with free roller-skating lessons, free climbing classes and a football friendship game. The gym features programs and facilities to help children develop not just their physical but also their cognitive, emotional and social skills. Regular classes start on September 13.

Where: Ole Sports Center Beijing, 5 Shimencun Lu, Baiziwan Qiao Dong, Chaoyang District

When: September 5, 9 am – 2:30 pm

Tel: 6776 4705

Cost: Free

Slow food Saturday

At the harvest season of the year when delicious foods are luring people’s appetites, slow food lifestyle should be promoted for the sake of health. The Slow Food Beijing Convivium gives city dwellers a chance to enjoy a day of natural food and fun at the Great Wall. Besides cycling, hiking and walking around the neighboring Great Wall, attendees will taste a variety of dishes made from the freshest local ingredients – from brown sugar sorghum dumplings to teppanyaki local trout and chaofan, from wild vegetable dishes to homemade ice creams, and more.

Where: The Roadhouse at Mutianyu, 12 Mutianyu Village, Huairou District

When: September 4, 10 am – 6 pm

Tel: 13810521254

Cost: 80 yuan for rountrip ticket, foods cost from five to 20 yuan

Gifted child evaluation

China Trade Commission and Whiz Kids International Testing Center are giving parents a chance to find out whether their children are talented for free. The one hour evaluation is not a test but rather an evaluation conducted through observation of children put into a special play setting with other children where they act out roles and solve a variety of problems. Four visiting European experts trained to spot special talents and skill in young children will conducted the evaluation. The gifted child evaluation normally retails for 3,500 yuan but this time it is offered free to kids ages four to seven during the month of September.

Where: Whiz Kids International Testing Center, Room 700, 11 Wanliu Donglu, Haidian District

When: Daily, ends September 30, 10 am – 6 pm

Tel: 8255 1838

Cost: Free

Goya award Best film 1998

Event information

Event name:Goya award Best film 1998. La buena estrella.

TheHost:Xibanyayu

Event type: Party – Club Party

Location:北京市朝阳区工体南路甲一号

Time & Place

Date:September 3, 2010

Time:19:00 – 21:00

Neighbourhood:朝阳区(Chaoyang) District

Event Description

3rd and 4th /09/2010
19:00h
Goya award Best film 1998
La buena estrella. (The lucky star)

Marina, a woman with a glass eye, has the bad luck to be the victim of an assault witnessed by Rafael, a goodhearted butcher, who rescues her from her attacker, a man named Daniel. Rafael has physical problems of his own, but the two stay together as a couple. A baby not Rafael’s, for he lost his testicles in an accident is born. Rafael looks forward to raising the child as his own if Marina will consent.

BSC Great Wall Charity Sailing Challenge pre-event

Event information

Event name:BSC Great Wall Charity Sailing Challenge pre-event
Host:Sailor Sam
Event type: Sports – Sailing

Time & Place
Date: September 2, 2010
Time: 19:30 – 23:55
Neighbourhood: 朝阳区(Chaoyang) District
Phone: 010-59000276
E-mail: sailing@beijingsailing.com
Event Description
When: Thursday 2 September
Time: 7.30pm
Where: Paddy O’Sheas
What: Come along and find out more about this unique team endurance event; meet other competitors and swap notes on training and fund-raising. Haven’t signed up yet? No problem! Simply come along to find out more, or email sailing@beijingsailing.com for details.
Extra info :
The Great Wall Charity Sailing Challenge promises to be a fantastic all-round event for competitors, spectators and sponsors alike! The challenge is a testing three step race; sailing 40km from BSC sail base near Beidaihe to Laolongtou (Old Dragon’s Head, where the Great Wall meets the Bohai Sea); then running 12km along the path of the Great Wall ruins via the scenic wall fort of Shanhaiguan and onwards to the grand finish point on top of the Great Wall at Jiaoshan. All this to raise funds for the charity, Roundabout, which supports 27 charitable organsiatios in and around Beijing. Here’s an idea of just what the event involves…
•Day one – 15 Oct
Competitors arrive by train at BSC sailbase in Qinhuangdao and spend the afternoon learning how to handle their boats under the supervision of BSC’s team of qualified instructors. Supporters will arrive from Beijing in time for the evening briefing, outlining the challenge route, before transferring to local hotels.

•Day two – 16 Oct
At 0900, the competitors will take to their boats and the challenge begins! In teams of four, they must sail 40km along the coastline, coming ashore at two checkpoints where the supporters will be gathered to cheer them on. After coming ashore at Laolongtou, competitors will run 12km as a team to the finish point on top of the Great Wall at Jiaoshan, with supporters waiting to watch the grand finish. Afterwards, competitors and supporters alike will return to BSC for a celebratory BBQ party.

•Day three – 17 Oct
A relaxed day will give competitors and supporters the chance to chill out at BSC with the opportunity to go sailing for those who wish. Following a late lunch, everyone heads back to Beijing by high speed express train.

Emil de Waal + Spejderrobot

Also known as the “Drum King of Scandanavia,” Emil de Waal fuses his virtuoso jazz percussion with the laptop sounds of electronic producer Spejderrobot. RMB50.

Where: 2 kolegas

Lecture: fashion brand Georgina Goodman

Georgina Goodman and her husband B.J. Cunningham founded the fashion brand
Georgina Goodman in 2002. In just a few years, Goodman has established herself as
a highly successful shoe designer who is really making an impact in the fashion
world.
Where: Auditorium of Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, A2 Yinghua Dongjie,
Chaoyang District
When: September 3, 6:30 pm
Tel: 6421 6141
Cost: Free