Event

Qinhuangdao’s sailing season begins

The Beijing Sailing Center (BSC), located in Qinhuangdao beach resort, starts its 2010 sailing season this weekend. BSC is one of the country’s top sailing schools, with a team of instructors certified by the UK’s Royal Yachting Association. Member benefits include free use of boats, anchoring of a boat at the center, free monthly races and discounts on sailing equipment and courses.
Where: Beijing Sailing Center, 22 Wenti Lu, Harbor District, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province
When: May 1-3
Tel: 15001189580
Cost: Depends on course

Photography workshop

Peter Carney, an award-winning British photographer who has been based in Asia for five years, will discuss the fundamentals of photography and help participants find their own shooting style. The day-long workshop will include a shooting session in the surrounding hutong and historic areas and an editing lesson.
Where: Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Beixinqiao Lu, Dongcheng District
When: May 1-29, daily, 10 am – 6 pm
Tel: 8404 4166
Cost: 500 yuan

Workshop on electronic music and digital art

The INTRO 2010 Workshop Series is designed to help new DJs and VJs enhance their know-how of digital music and visual art. This year, lectures and demonstrations will be given by music event organizer Acupuncture Records and selected local artists.
Where: Lantern, B1, 3.3 Mall, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District
When: May 2, 4-6 pm
Tel: 13501348785
Cost: Free

Laughter workshop

A researcher on the effects of laughter, William Fry Jr. found that one minute of belly laughing is equivalent to 10 minutes of rowing exercises and that laughter can be beneficial to people battling diabetes, heart disease, depression, stress, pain and excess weight. The workshop, led by “laughing yoga” teacher Bernadette McGree, is designed to elicit laughter from participants – even if they have to pretend at first.
Where: Fine Yoga, 16/F Tower 2, Blue Castle International Center, 3 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District
When: May 2, 6:30-8 pm
Tel: 13911767521
Cost: Free

(By Liang Meilan)