Event

Free kung fu lessons

Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kung Fu is offering free Shaolin kung fu lessons every Sunday. The class, held in a Ming Dynasty courtyard in Wangfujing, is taught by award-winning instructors. Participants should wear loose-fitting clothes and sports shoes. No experience is necessary to join.

Where: Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kung Fu, 33 Xitangzi Hutong, Dongcheng District
When: Every Sunday, 4-5 pm
Tel: 13811706568
Cost: Free

Shotokan Karate classes

R and F Gymnasium is offering beginners’ and advanced karate classes taught in English and Chinese every weekend. It is a good way to stay fit and also develops the powers of the mind. 

Where: R and F Gymnasium, 59 Dongsanhuan Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District
When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 6:30-7:30 pm
Email: info@karatebeijing.com
Cost: Depending on class

Cherry picking

Pickers can feast on cherries in the orchard and pay for what they bring home. Though the fruit here costs two to three times as much as grocery produce, the experience shared with loved ones is priceless. Pickers should bring boxes or large containers to protect their cherries from bruising during the drive home.

Where: Longwan Cherry Valley, Xinzhuang Village, Longwan Town, Shunyi District
When: July 3, starts 10 am
Tel: 13693026428
Cost: 400 yuan, 200 yuan for kids

UCCA Lecture by Caroline Watson

In 2004, Watson founded Hua  Dan, a social enterprise that uses drama-based workshops to tap individual and community potential. Hua Dan works specially with rural folk and migrant workers. In this UCCA lecture, Watson will share her China experiences and the challenges of running one of the country’s leading social enterprises.

Where: Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA), 798 Art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
When: July 4, 2-3:30 pm
Cost: Free

(By Liang Meilan)