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Toastmaster's Club (Shenzhen)
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7-9pm.
For the venue, please call Mark Pixley at 138 25200514
for details.
New expat in Shenzhen?
Join the International Women's Club (SWIC) if
you are looking to make new friends and people who knows
Shekou and Shenzhen very well. Contact Ms. Aishah Mattman
at (755) 26867997 for details.
Guangzhou
Modern Dance Classes
Please contact Ms Huang at (20) 8704 9512, 8704
7009, at Tip-top Modern Arts Studio, 13 Shui Yin Heng
Lu, Sha He Ding.
Flower Art Lesson
Every Mondays and Tuesdays, RMB 480 (members),
RMB 560 (non-members) per four classes. Venue at Guangzhou
Luhu Golf and Country Club. For more details call Miss
Ho at (20) 8350 7777 ext 389.
DIY Cooking Lesson with Chef Andrew
Mok
RMB 900 (non-members),RMB 750 (members), includes
tuition and ingredients. Call: Kelly Ho at (20) 8130
0638 for more information.
Macao
The 17th Macao International Music Festival, until Nov.
2
Featuring Vienna Boy's Choir, Romanian Cello Quarted
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Art Exhibits |
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Local Artist Painting Exhibition, Oct 13-15
SZ Fine Arts Institute, 9am-5pm, Silverlake Rd. Jinhu
Rd, Futian District. Tel:(755) 82438390
The 5th China High Tech Fair, Oct 13-17
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Futian District,
Shenzhen. Visit www.expo.net.cn
for details
Italian Culture Week - Furniture Exhibition, until
Oct 19
At Portofino, located at Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan
District. For details, call (755) 2691 1111
Guangzhou
The 94th Session Chinese Export Commodities Fair, Oct
15-20
Chinese Export Commodities Fairground, NO.117, Liuhua
Rd, Guangzhou. Tel: (20) 26082558
Costumes of Miao Nationality, until Oct 30
Private collection of a stage designer. Free admission.
Express Cafe, call (20) 83856765 for details. |
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Dim Sum
Enjoy a wide variety of dim sum freshly cooked
at your order. Authentic dim sum items feature savory
mouthfuls of shrimps dumplings, roasted pork buns, steamed
spare ribs and etc. Prices range from RMB 9 to RMB 25.
Creative new items are offered on a weekly basis. For
reservations, please call (86 755) 8217 2288 ext. 588
or visit our website www.szlandmark.com
Shenzhen
Italian Food Festival
Crowne Plaza Hotel, in cooperation with OCT,
until Oct 19. Located at 9026 Shennan Rd. OCT, Nanshan
District. Tel:(755)2693 6888
Buick George
Food is consistently good, 3 locations in the
city, this one is along Xiang Mei Lu and Shennan Rd.,
tel (755) 83500239
Garden Grill
Brazillian Barbecue, good for meat lovers. Located
at the GF, Taizi Hotel, Taizi Rd., Shekou. Tel: (755)
2667 6608
Guangzhou
Milano's Promotion
Two new dishes this month, at RMB 42. 10am-midnight,
call (20) 3881 0594 for more information.
Wine Tasting Promotion at Sportsman
American Restaurant
Buy 4 glasses for RMB 85, RMB 120 per bottle
for selected wines. Call (20) 8358 2591 for details.
Southeast Asia Food Festival
Sky Cafe Revolving Restaurant, Asia International
Hotel, 326 Huanshi Dong Lu (6128 8888 ext 4583)
Hongkong
United's "Savour Soho to see America Promotion",
until Oct 18
Spend HKD500 in any of the 25 participating restaurants
in Soho to get instant prices and a chance to win tickets
from United. For details, call (852) 28104888
Huizhou
Raphael's Restaurant
Mediterranean cuisine. Located at the Holiday
Inn Daya Bay, No.1 Anhui Blv., Daya Bay, Huizhou 516084,
Tel:(752) 5551188
Sunrise Cafe, Aotou
More than a coffee shop. Located 4 Ligang Group
Jin Dang Rd., Daya Bay. For details, call Andrew at
131 26367370.
Tree Ring
Western food. Ligang Group Jin Dang Rd. Daya
Bay. Call: 13825409724 |
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Freeman Bar
South african DJ, Hiphop, house and techno music.
located at the SZ Stadium, Gate 2, block 12. Call (755)
82346252 for info.
Moondance Coffee and Bar
European Shopping Mall Garden of Crowne Plaza
(Venice) Hotel 9026 Shennan Road, Overseas Chinese Town,
call (755) 26936741 for details.
Twins Club
Another event-creating place, located at the
Carrianna Frendship Square, Luohu disctrict, tel (755)
25182919
Guangzhou
JJ's Bar
All month Beer Promotion, buy 1 get 1 for draught
beer, buy 6 and get 2 free for bottled beer. Free soft
drinks and appetisers for ladies. 9pm-2am, Call (20)
8357 7017 for details.
Hollywood East
Band music and Disco. Located at Dong Jun Plaza,
836 Dong Feng Dong lu. Tel:(20) 876518867.
Windflower Music Pub
Good DJ music. Located at 387 Huan Shi Dong
lu, tel(20) 83582446
Hongkong
8th Annual Guinness Oyster Festival, Oct 16-25
HK$98 for a Guinness with half dozen Irish Oysters.
At Delaney's (Wanchai and TST branches) and Dublin Jack.
Call (852) 28042880, 23013980 (Delaney's) and 25430081
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October 13, 2003
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Guangzhou
Social Tennis for Single Matches
At 8pm sharp. Snacks and refreshments provided. RMB
40 per person. 5-11pm, Venue at Topspin Tennis Club,
3/F, 163 Tian He Bei Lu, Guangzhou. Call: (139 0221
8778 for English, 8755 6236 for Chinese)
Macao
Vienna Boy's Choir
Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, 8pm, call 71717171
for tickets and information.
Tuesday,
October 14, 2003
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Shenzhen
English Salon at NYC English Cafe
At 7-9 pm. NYC is located at 3F Waimao Bldg., 23 Fuhua
Rd., Futian District. Tel: (755) 83188042
Guangzhou
Taiji Lesson
Fee at RMB 200 (members) and RMB 320 (non-members) for
eight lessons. Venue will be at the Lugu Golf and Country
Club. Call Miss Ho at (020) 8350 7777 ext 389.
Hongkong
Vagina Monologues, Oct 13-18
Fringe Club (10 Lower Albert Rd, Lan Kwai Fong), 8 pm.
HKD 140-170, call (852) 31288288 for tickets.
Wednesday,
October 15, 2003
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Shenzhen
DJ Chris Fortier at Noble Club
From 9pm-12mn. Dj is from UK, the club is located at
Rain Drop Cafe Futian, along Zhenxing Rd.
Touch Rugby in Shekou
Meet at the Soccer field across Casablanca Restaurant
(around 7:30pm) near Park N?hop, in Shekou, Shenzhen.
Guangzhou
Ladies' Night at the Cave BAr
Free admission. 9.30pm-2am, BF, Zhu Jiang Building,
360 Huan Shi Dong Lu. Tel: (20) 8386 3660
Thursday,
October 16, 2003
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Shenzhen
T-Bone Thursday at McCawley's
Good food, huge serving size. McCawley's is located
at 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou, Shenzhen. Tel: 130
05489225
Guangzhou
Red October at Club Tang
1 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, Ladies in red bra, heels and accessories,
men in red headbands, nail polish will get special discounts.
Free admission. call:(20) 83841638 for details.
Hongkong
Little Asia Dance Exchange Network 2003
Call (852) 3128 8288 for details.
La Fiesta Espanola
At the Edge, 7:30 pm, HKD 130, featuring Spanish Tapas
and wines, GF Wyndham St. Central. Tel: (852) 2763 6236
Friday,
October 17, 2003
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Shenzhen
Rooftop BBQ at McCawley's
Starts at 7pm. Located at 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou,
Shenzhen. Tel: (755) 26684496
Guangzhou
Danish Carnival Party at Elephant & Castle
Sponsored by Carlsberg. Magic and Clown show on site.
Call (20) 83593309 for details
Carribean Night
1920's Cafe, 183 Yan Jiang Zhong Rd., Guangzhou. Tel:(020)
83336156
Hongkong
Prince in Concert
Hongkong Harbour Fest. Call (852) 31288288 for tickets
and information.
Power Hour at Carnegie's
HKD10 for standard drinks, from 10-11pm, locate at GF
Lockhart Rd, Wanchai.
Max 2003
German Language Film Festival
7pm-3am, HK Academy of Performing Arts, Wanchai. Call
31288288 for details
Saturday,
October 18, 2003
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Shenzhen
Shekou Hash at 2:30 pm
Meet at the Snake Pit, located at Yin Hui Bldg., Tai Zi
Road, Shekou, Shenzhen. For more information, please contact
: ShekouHashHouseHarriers@groups.msn.com
Huizhou
Aotou Hash at 3:30 pm.
Meet at Sunrise Cafe, Aotou. For details, please contact
Malcolm at 139 27370501.
Guangzhou
Danish Carnival Party at Elephant & Castle
Sponsored by Carlsberg. Magic and Clown show on site.
Call (20) 83593309 for details
1920s Cafe Caribbean Night
Free RMB 35 cocktail for the most creative outfit, Live
music and beach food, 8pm-10.30pm, 183 Yan jiang Lu,
Guangzhou. Call (020) 83336156
Hongkong
Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma"
Musical by Hongkong Singers. Drama Theatre, HK Academy
of Performing Arts, Until Oct 25, Call (852) 31288288
for details
Craig David in Concert
Britain's hottest young artist. call (852) 31288288
for details.
Fuego Latino
Every Saturday nights, at Nu, 1 Elgin St, Soho. Call
(852) 25498386 for details.
Sunday
, October 19, 2003
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Shenzhen
Ploughman's Lunch
Snake Pit, located at Yin Fe Bldg., Tai Zi Road, Shekou,
Shenzhen. For inquiries, please contact: barry.godfrey@selectassetmanagement.com
Sunday Carvery at McCawley's
RMB 118 per person. Available on lunch. Located at 118
Seaworld Complex, Shekou, Shenzhen. Tel: 130 05489225
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Shenzhen Textile Industry Exhibition 2003, Oct 22-24
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Futian District,
Shenzhen. Tel:(755) 83836678
The 11th Shenzhen Int? Toy & Gifts Fair Oct.23-26
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Futian District,
Shenzhen. Tel:(755) 82931602-3
International Lighting Fair Oct. 27 - Nov. 1
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Futian District,
Shenzhen. Tel:(755) 83282798
HOngkong
Jose Carreras & Charlotte Church in Concert, Oct
20
With the HK Philharmonic Orchestra. Call 31288288 for
details.
Pantomime by Marcel Marceau, Oct 21-22
Hongkong Harbour Festival 2003, call (852) 27349009
for details
Rockit at Victoria Park, Oct 25-26
Rock festival featuring INternational and Local bands.
For details, visit www.rockint.matrix-eg.com.
Hongkong Harbour Festival's International ARtist line
up
t.A.T.u/Twins (Oct 24), Westlife (Oct 25), Air Supply
(Oct 26), Gypsy Kings (Oct 30), Santana (Nov.1), Gary
Valenciano (NOv 2), Neil Young/Michelle Branch (NOv
6), call (852) 31288288.
Umoja, Oct 29-Nov 2
A fusion of South African Dance and music, Lyric Theatre,
HK Academy of Performing Arts, call (852) 3128 8288
for details.
HOngkong Cricket Sixes, Nov 1-2
Kowloon Cricket Club, 10 Cox's Road, Kowloon. For tickets
and early bird discounts, please call Cityline, tel:
(852) 21115333
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