Show

2014 Beijing TingDong Music Festival

Date: Sept 13 - 12 am

Venue: Beijing Workers Stadium

Price: RMB 480

Social-networkers turned music promoters TingDong bring an entire galaxy of all-star DJs to the Workers' Stadium for the Beijing Mid-Autumn Music Festival. It's set to be a day of massive tunes that will have the literary types up the street at The Bookworm plugging their ears in indignation, or make them drop whatever they are reading to join in the festival. There's never been a larger electronic music event within the Third Ring Road. With a killer lineup that includes top DJs, this festival will definitely be the start of a new era in China's EDM scene!

Contact: 400-610-3721

Email: ponypiao@damai.cn

Website: en.damai.cn/event/tickets_70194/

Chinese Dance for 12 Days

Date: Sept 30 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Multi-functional Theatre, National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: RMB 120-240

Jin Xing Dance Theatre, the first private modern dance ensemble in China, is now the key player in modern Chinese dance under the leadership of its artistic director and choreographer Jin Xing. The repertoire includes Shanghai Tango (2000), Carmina Burana (2000), From East to West (2002), Shanghai Beauty (2005), The Closest and The Furthest (2006), Made in China - Return of the Soul (2007) and China Project (2009). The troupe boasts 17 excellent dancers from across China.

Contact: +86 10 6655 0000

Dance Musical Impression of Yunnan

Date: Sept 23-24 - 7:15 pm

Venue: Shanghai Culture Square

Price: RMB 180 to 980

Yunnan Impression Show, also called Dynamic Yunnan, is a grand and unique dance musical that richly depicts the strong flavor of the life of the ethnic groups in Southwest China. It tells stories about the universe, nature, culture, the pursuit for the origins of life, and the wish for everlasting life, in a form that combines the beauty of tradition with modernity. The performance reorganizes the essence of original rural songs and dances, and the classics of Chinese folk dance, and successfully demonstrates the rich ethnic colors of Yunnan. With its blend of the original and sacred rural dances and the visual illusion of time and space, the performance creates a world of reality and fiction. The Impression of Yunnan ushers in the birth of a new form of stage art in China. The famous dancer Yang Liping, who choreographed and produced the performance, is also the director and star.

2014 Shane Filan You and Me Tour Live in Beijing

Date: Sept 23 - 8 pm

Venue: Beijing Worker's Gymnasium

Price: RMB 380 to 980

Filan, a former member of Westlife, has been awarded 28 platinum discs and sold 40 million records worldwide. His album You and Me, released in November, drew praise from both fans and critics.

Contact: en.damai.cn/

Art

The Wonders of Paper

Date: Sept 13 - 10 am

Venue: UCCA Creative Studio

Price: Phone for prices

Famous architect and artist Yung Ho Chang and his team will lead children in an intensive workshop on the wonders of paper. Many artists have used paper, a readily available material, as a medium for creative expression. It lends itself to a wide range of techniques, as it can, for instance, be folded, cut, glued, molded, stitched, or layered. In this workshop, childrens will learn how to use paper to create different textures and shapes. A fashion show at the end of the workshop will present each of the children creations by having them wear them on.

Contact: 5780-0202/3

Email: anna.zhang@creative-studio.cn

Website: creative-studio.cn/en/

The Los Angeles Project

Date: Sept 13-Nov 9 - 10 am

Venue: UCCA

Price: Free

In a critical examination of one of the most important art centers in the Western world, UCCA dedicates its entire exhibition space to an anthology of seven shows of contemporary artists living and working in Los Angeles. They are Kathryn Andrews, Aaron Curry, Alex Israel, Matthew Monahan, Sterling Ruby, Ryan Trecartin and Kaari Upson. These seven artists represent a generation of creative practitioners drawn to a global nexus, one whose rich cultural legacy and robust network of art schools, galleries and institutions act a magnet for top talents in the field of contemporary art.

Contact: ucca.org.cn/

Hiking and camping

Long Valley Castle Great Wall Camping Trip

Date: Sept 13 - 9 am (2 days)

Venue: Jianguomen, Beijing

Price: RMB 950

How about camping on Beijing's Great Wall at its highest? This 15-km hike is one of the tougher Great Wall treks as participants will hike uphill for most of the day. But your efforts will be rewarded. The place where the tents will be pitched is a top-notch long-grass field with a 360 degree view at all the surrounding mountains. You will get to view the breathtaking sunset and sun rise at this 1,400-meter high camping spot, which is located next to the highest Great Wall watchtower in Beijing. The hike on the second day is easy and the view is beautiful. It is a 2-hour walk through the forest and down into the valley where a driver will be waiting for the participants.

Contact: 15652200950

Email: info@chinahiking.cn

Website: chinahiking.cn/

Sports

Beijing Sailing Center August Member Regatta-Race

Date: Sept 30-31 - 1 pm

Venue: Qinhuangdao sail base, Yi Bei Lan Beach Resort, Beidaihe New Area

Price: RMB 200

It's time for another fun and challenging sailing race. Even better, this time, some of the center's instructors will join the race, so participants get to compete not only with other members, but also with the experienced instructors. Join this challenging competition on the water and afterward have a few celebratory beers on the beach in Nandaihe.There are two options for you to participate in this race: one, become a full member; and two, you can become an associate member by participating in this race. Boats: 10 omegas; two people per boat, all crew have to be members of BSC or associate members

Contact: 4001800107

Email: sailing@beijingsailing.com

2014 Beijing International Triathlon

Date: Sept 14 - 7:30 am

Venue: Beijing Garden Expo Park, 15 Shejichang Road, Fengtai

Tickets: Race registration is open

The 2014 Beijing International Triathlon is scheduled for Sept 12 to 14 in the beautiful Fengtai District of Beijing. Race Distance: Olympic Distance (1.5 K Swim; 40 K Bike; 10 K Run), Sprint Distance (750 M Swim; 20 K Bike; 5 K Run). The Beijing International Triathlon is the only qualifying event for the infamous Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in Asia. The top 50 finishers across all divisions will qualify for an entry into the 2015 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco.

Scuba Diving C PADI Diver Standards Update

Date: Sept 16 - 7 pm

Venue: Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu

Price: Free

J PADI IDC Staff Instructor and SinoScuba Founder Steven Schwankert will present an update on changes to PADI's Open Water course, which will be of interest to divers at all levels on new skills that PADI deems important, and how these and other skills will be taught or amended. All are welcome.

Contact: 18611133629

Email: steven@sinoscuba.com

Website:sinoscuba.com

(China Daily 09/13/2014 page20)