Event

Yoga teacher training

Ashtanga yoga pioneers Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty will be in town for a nine-day workshop at Fine Yoga Club. The California-based teachers have been practicing and lecturing on yoga for a combined 50 years.

Where: Fine Yoga, 16/F, Blue Castle International Center, Tower 2, 3 Xi Dawang Lu, Chaoyang District

When: April 16-24, daily, 8 am – 2 pm
Tel: 8589 6474

Cost: 7,800 yuan

Women’s social netball league

A women’s social netball league starts Sunday at the Legend Garden Sports Center of Dulwich College Beijing (DCB). Participants will be assigned to teams or they can come in a team of seven to eight members. Those with no netball experience are welcome. Netball is a sport similar to basketball and mainly played by women.

Where: Dulwich College Beijing-Legend Garden Campus, 89 Shoudu Jicheng Lu, Shunyi District

When: Every Sunday starting April 18, 10 am – noon

Tel: 6454 9001

Cost: Free

Black and White masquerade ball

The annual charity masquerade ball organized by the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Beijing is happening tonight. Proceeds from the event will be donated over the next 12 months to 12 non-profit organizations in the fields of microfinance, environmental protection, community development and child care. Last year’s ball attracted some 65 guests and raised more than 600,000 yuan for charity.

Where: China World Hotel Beijing, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang District

When: April 17, 6:30-11:30 pm

Tel: 6595 9252

Charity art auction by students

High school students at the International School of Beijing (ISB) are holding an online art auction April 17 to 30 featuring 200 works by Chinese and foreign artists. This will be followed by a silent auction at The Orchard on May 2. Proceeds will be donated to The Love and Hope Center and the Blue Sky Healing Home charity organizations. To view the art works and participate in the online auction, visit 32auctions.com.

Where: The Orchard, Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang Township, Shunyi District

When: April 17-30 (online) and May 2, 11 am – 3 pm (The Orchard)

Tel: 6433 6270

(By Liang Meilan)