Local NGO maps culture of remote Guizhou village

Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center’s forum “Saving Gulou,” which would have discussed redevelopment of the Drum and Bell Tower neighborhood, may have been canceled by authorities, but the non-event managed to generate more publicity and sympathy for the campaign.

Cycling club says bikes solution to pollution, traffic jams

In a country where every household has at least one bicycle, you would think nobody would bat an eyelash at another cycling club.

Events

The Hutong is holding a one-and-a-half hour discussion on some of the ideas behind Asian health and longevity practices. Attendees will learn different models of health and medicine developed in the East and West, how people can combine Eastern and Western knowledge to improve their health and how to incorporate these into their daily lives.

Agentinian tango masters conduct workshop in town

Argentinian tango masters Andres Laza Moreno and Isabel Acuna are holding classes in town till April 4 as part of their ongoing Asian tour. The Beijing workshop featuring eminent Argentinian dancers is a quarterly event sponsored by local dance groups Beijing Tango and Tango Chino Club.

Nominations open for Australia China Alumni Awards

The Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) and CPA Australia are now accepting nominations for the annual Australia China Alumni Awards.

Events

Mandarin Connections School is hosting a party for expats in which they can talk about their experiences living and learning Chinese in the capital. Lucky attendees will receive a voucher for 150-yuan worth of free Chinese classes at Mandarin Connections School.

Women’s Day celebrated with mentoring opportunities

Jo Ling Kent, a CNN associate producer in Beijing, has hosted an annual charity event for International Women Day since 2006.

French Festival closes with concert and fashion show

The annual French Festival will end with a concert and fashion show at Yugong Yishan Saturday. The fashion show, themed French Culture and the Diversity of the French World, will feature pieces designed and modeled by students of the French Fashion University ESMOD in Beijing.

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Lauren Child, a UNESCO Artist for Peace and one of the UK’s top-selling authors best known for writing the Charlie and Lola books and Clarice Bean novels, is in town for the annual Bookorm International Literary Festival. This afternoon, over food and drinks in a cozy art gallery, she will discuss various aspect of her fascinating career.

‘Non-impact’ workout for a summer-ready body

With summer just around the corner, many are preoccupied with how to look good in their bathing suits. The default solution for many is to hit the gym. But if you’re looking for something new, try out Nia, or non-impact aerobics.