Event

Montessori sensory elements and their relation to visual arts

The International Montessori Teaching Institute is hosting this bilingual event for people interested in early childhood education. Activities include networking among Montessori teachers and the latest information about sensory activities and how they relate to visual arts.

Where: The International Montessori Teaching Institute, 688 Glory Palace, 2 Shunfu Lu, Renhe Town, Shunyi District
When: January 30, 10 am – 2:30 pm Tel: 8949 6877
Cost: 100 yuan (includes lunch)

Music lessons for kids

My Little Mozart Music Studio is offering group keyboard classes for children 4 and older. The Twinkle Toes Keyboard Class is designed to develop students’ hearing memory. Its topics include “developing general musicianship” and “keyboard geography.”

Where: My Little Mozart Music Studio, Block 5, Lishuijiayuan (between Park Avenue and Palm Springs residences), Chaoyang District
When: January 30, 1-2 pm
Web: mylittlemozart.com

UCCA Saturday concert

Every Saturday afternoon, La Suite, on the second floor of UCCA, hosts live, unplugged music performances characterized by local avant-garde sounds and East-West mixes. Participants include Waterland Kuanyin, Mini Midi Festival, Carry Show and other domestic music event organizers.

Where: Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA), 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
When: January 30, 2-4 pm
Tel: 6438 6675
Cost: Free

Cartoon dough figures

Dough art is a Spring Festival tradition. Until the festival begins, Li Yunfeng of China World Hotel’s pastry team will offer demonstrations on making dough art. He will create Monkey King, Hello Kitty and Doraemon at the hotel’s Scene a Cafe.

Where: Scene a Cafe, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang District
When: Daily, 10 am – 7 pm Tel: 6505 2266
Cost: 60-88 yuan, depending on the artwork’s size

(By Liang Meilan/Wei Ying)