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February 15 - March 31, 2004
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Maillen Club
Located in 1st Guishan Road, Shekou Industrial Zone,
Tel:(755) 26687777
Sunhope Health Club
Located at Sunhope Town Garden, OCT, Nanshan District.
Tel:(755) 26938198
Guangzhou
Yoga Lessons every Monday and WEdnesday
Fee of RMB 250 (members) and RMB 400 (non-members) for
eight classes. Venue at the Luhu Golf Club, Guangzhou.
For details call Miss Ho at (20) 83507777 ext 389.
Total Fitness Promotion
By Total Fitness, located at 8/F, China Plaza, 33, Zhong
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Shenzhen
Salsa in Shenzhen
It's hot and here to stay. For more information on the
class schedules and upcoming salsa parties, please visit
www.clavevibe.com.
Toastmaster's Club (Shenzhen)
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7-9pm.
For the venue, please call Mark Pixley at 1385200514
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) 87049512, 87047009,
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 details call Miss Ho at (20)
83507777 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.
Hongkong
2004 Hong Kong Arts Festival, Feb 3-Mar 7
Featuring 26 International performing groups. For more
details, please call (852) 28242430, (852) 27349011
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The 5th International Public Art Exhibition, Dec 12-Nov
2005
He Xiangning Art Gallery, 10am-6pm. Located at Overseas
Chinese Town, Nanshan District. Tel: (755) 26605348,
26604540
Terra-cotta show at the Minsk World
Original pieces from Xian. Located at Xiaomeisha Holiday
Resort, Yantian District, Call: (755) 25355333
Guangzhou
Black & White Photography Exhibit: Female Forms,
January 1-30
Free admission. Persimmon Art Gallery, 4/F 23 Jiangjun
Xi Lu. Tel:(20) 83339855, 83354478
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Day February 14, 2004
Valentine's Buffet at the Pizza Cafe with romantic Violin
music to play for each table, free flow of soft drinks,
beautiful table decoration, dance floor, heart shape
balloon and red rose for ladies...Dinner Buffet at Piazza
Café: RMB248*/adult and RMB148*/child. Set Dinner
at Steak Court: RMB588 net per person, including one
glass of Moet and Chandon.Set Dinner at Artisan Court:
RMB668* for two persons. *Subject to 15% service charge.
For further details, please contact (86 755) 8217 2288-501
or visit our website www.szlandmark.com
Shenzhen
True Note Jazz Restaurant
Western food, live jazz music. Located in 4F Golden
World, Dongmen Jie Fang Rd., Luohu District. Tel:(755)
82301833
92 Degrees Coffee Club
Located at No. 72 Nanyuan Rd., Futian District. Tel
:(755) 81969292
Jinhaiyue Restaurant
Soft opening at the 5F Modern Window Bldg., 1050 Huaquiang
Rd. North, Futian District. Tel:(755) 61368888
Guangzhou
The World Bar Restaurant
World Trade Center Club, 3F Gold Lion Digital Center,
138 Tiyu Dong Lu. Tel:(20) 38780168
Cafe Cafe
Portuguese food. 1F Yue Kang Ge, 185 Guangzhou Dadao
Zhong. Tel:(20) 87399125
Ali Shan Taiwan Restaurant
5F World Trade Center, 371 Huanshi Dong Lu. Tel:(20)
87608088
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 13126367370.
Tree Ring
Western food. Ligang Group Jin Dang Rd. Daya Bay. Call:
13825409724
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Introducing Classifieds on ShenzhenParty.com. Buy and
Sell - Jobs - Personals - Housing - Language Exchange
- Services. Now you can post your own classified advertisement
an enter yourself in a contest to win imported wine
from Summergate. Events, Bars, Restaurants, Classifieds
at www.shenzhenparty.com
or email info@shenzhenparty.com
for more info.
Shenzhen
Deep Zone Bar and Grill
New outlet. Located at GF, Yihua Bldg., Bagua Yi lu,
Futian District.
Dafudi Habibi
New disco area recently opened. Located inside the East
Lake Park (Donghu), Luohu District. Tel:(755) 25520000.
True Color Club
Always hip and happening. Located at 25F Guoqi Bldg.,
Yongfulou Shangbunan Rd., Luohu District. Tel:(755)
82129333
Guangzhou
Wine Bar
Sophisticated. H16, 183 Yanjiang Lu. Tel. (20) 83332329
L'Africain
2F, Zi Dong Hua Bldg., 707 Dong Feng Dong lU. Tel.(20)
87623336
Magic Colours
3F West Tower, Zhujiang Bldg., 358 Huanshi Dong Lu,
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Shenzhen
Power Hour - MoonDance Cafe
All beer (except Paulaner) at 18RMB, located at the
Shopping Plaza of Crowne Plaza Hotel,OCT, Nanshan Discrict,
tel:(755) 26936741
Superbowl Party at X-TA-SEA
Including drink specials and breakfast. Located at Taizi
Rd. behind the Haitao Hotel, Shekou Bar Street, Tel:
(755) 26867649
February 3, Tuesday
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Shenzhen
International Women Soccer Match
2pm-6pm, USA vs China, Canada vs Sweden, Shenzhen Stadium.
Tickets at RMB50 for 2 matches.
Power Hour - MoonDance Cafe
All beer (except Paulaner) at 18RMB, located at the
Shopping Plaza of Crowne Plaza Hotel,OCT, Nanshan Discrict,
tel:(755) 26936741
Culture Shock at the V Bar
6pm-2am, located at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,2/F, 9026
Shennan Road, OCT, Nanshan District. Tel: (755) 26936888
SZ Toastmaster's Club Meeting
7pm, at the Shenzhen Star Training Center, 4th Floor
Guangshen Da Xia (Guang Shen Hotel), No.021 Shennan
East Road. Call Mark Pixley at 138 25200514 for details
Guangzhou
Taiji Lesson
Fee at RMB 200 (members) and RMB 320 (non-members) for
eight lessons. Venue will be at the Luhu Golf and Country
Club. Call Miss Ho at (20) 83507777 ext 389.
Hongkong
Korn In Concert
At the HKCEC Hall 3, 8pm, ticekts at HK$299-499. Call
(852) 31288288 for details.
Paul Capsis In Concert
At the Fringe Studio, 8pm, tickets at HK$150, call (852)
31288288 for details.
February 4, Wednesday
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Shenzhen
Ladies Night at True Color Guoqi
9pm to 2am, 25F Section A Guoqi Daxia Shangbunan Lu.
Contact (755) 8230 1833 for details.
Guangzhou
Ladies Night At Bar City-B Boss Club
Loud Fashion statement for ladies to get a free cocktail.
GF, Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu. Tel:(20) 83862888
Conversation Club by English First Enterprises
5:45-6:45pm every wednesday. Call (20) 37601518 for
more details about venue and admission.
February 5, Thursday
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Guangzhou
Singing Club/Film Club by EF Enterprises
5:45-6:45pm every Thursday. Call (20) 3760 1518 for
more details about venue and admission.
Chinese Language Exchange
At Baogong Mansion, GF, 363 Longkoudong Lu. Call (20)
38483627 for details.
The Flower Feast
630pm-onwards, Crystal Ball Room, 2F, China Hotel by
Marriott, 1 Liuhua Lu. Call (20)86666888 for details.
Hongkong
Piazza Party
HK Cultural Centre Piazza, 6pm, free admission, Call
(852) 28242430 for details.
February 6, Friday
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Shenzhen
Rooftop BBQ at McCawley's
Starts at 7pm. Located at 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou,
Shenzhen. Tel: (755) 26684496
Jazz & Blues Night at Moondance
Special drinks at special prices. Located at the Shopping
Plaza of Crowne Plaza Hotel, OCT, Nanshan Discrict,
tel:(755) 26936741
Guangzhou
Korean Language exchange
At Baogong Mansion, GF, 363 Longkoudong Lu. Call (20)
38483627 for details.
Blue Note Bar Live Show
Jazz music. 10pm until 1am. GF, 165 Taojin Lu, opposite
7-11. Call (20) 83593384 for details.
1920s Cafe Caribbean Night
Free RMB 35 cocktail for the most creative outfit. 8pm-1030pm,
183 Yanjiang Zhong Lu. Tel:(20) 83336156
Hongkong
Piazza Party
HK Cultural Centre Piazza, 5:30pm, Free admission, call
(852) 28242430 for details.
Chivalry is Not Dead - Ladies Nights
11pm til 3am, free entry and standard drinks for the
ladies. At Home, located at 2F 23 Hollywood Rd., Central.
Tel:(852) 25450023
February 7, Saturday
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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
Guangzhou
English Language exchange events
At Baogong Mansion, GF, 363 Longkoudong Lu. Call (20)
38483627 for details.
1920s Cafe Caribbean Night
Free RMB 35 cocktail for the most creative outfit. 8pm-10:30pm,
183 Yanjiang Zhong Lu. Tel:(20) 83336156
Solo Bar Live Show
Live bands performing. RMB 20 minimum charge. 8pm-3am.
Solo Bar, 420 Huanshi Dong Lu. Tel:(20) 87695229
Huizhou
Aotou Hash at 3:30 pm.
Meet at Sunrise Cafe, Aotou. For details, please contact
Malcolm at 13927370501.
Hongkong
Breakbeat Experience 2004
At the Queen's Club, 10pm till late. Tickets at HK$120
including 1 drink. Located at 1F, Queen's Theatre, Theatre
Lane, call (852) 25227773
Yoshitoshi In House We Trust World Tour
Tickets from HK$180-$220. At the Skitz, 1F, Jubilee
Centre, 42-46 Gloucester Rd., Wanchai. Tel: (852) 61357910
February 8, Sunday
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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: (755) 26684496
Guangzhou
Japanese Language exchange
At Baogong Mansion, GF, 363 Longkoudong Lu. Call (20)
38483627 for details.
Hong kong
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
Starting at the Hotel Miramar, Nathan Rd, TST. Entry
at HK$420 (local) or US$57 (overseas). Contact (852)
25048215 for more details.
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The 1st Lock & Key Valentine Party in Shenzhen,
Feb 14
Organized by ShenzhenParty.com. For singles and people
who want to meet new people. For details, contact info@shenzhenparty.com
China International Gold, Jewelry & Gem Fair, Feb
23-Mar 1
Visit www.expo.net.cn
for details.
Guangzhou
The 9th South China Dental Equipment & Technology
Expo & Conference 2004, Feb 25-28
The 2nd China Oral Health Care Products Expo & Technology
Conference 2004
China Export Commodities Fairground, 117 Liu Hua Road.
Call (20)83548263, 83549078
Hongkong
HOFEX, Feb 10-13
At the Hongkong Exhibition Center. Contact Hongkong
Exhibition Services Ltd. at (852) 28041500 for details.
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