Swing into School: 20 Great Events to Start the School Year

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Arrival Survival with INN, Aug 26

Adults. New to Beijing? Get the tips and tricks you need to survive with the International Newcomer’s Network (INN). Hear from Mary Peng, INN president, on what INN is and safety in the city, Tobal Loyola of True Run Media on internet, telecom, and digital banking, Jean-Baptiste Audran of Expat Connection on getting around town, Vilma Busquets on social activities and hobbies, and much more! Afterwards, join INN for a lunch out at a local restaurant.

RMB 60. 10am-12pm. Capital Club Athletic Centre. (innbeijing.com)

Childhood Eye and Dental Care, Aug 28

Parents. Presented by Dr Wu Jin Fang, UFH Ophthalmologist and Dr Gao Ya Qi, UFH Dentist, 3e International School’s Tea Talk for August provides parents and caregivers with an important overview on the topic of childhood eye and dental care. Discover more about eye and vision checkups, common children’s eye diseases and prevention, preventing cavities, protecting teeth, and orthodontics.

Free. 9am-11am. 3e International School. Email  [e-mail] to register (6437 3344).

Student's Day Promotion at Catherine De France, Every Wednesday, Aug 28

Students. Visit Catherine de France Hair and Beauty Salon every Wednesday to enjoy 50 percent off on haircuts and 20 percent off on color and highlights with a student ID. Catherine de France Hair and Beauty Salon offers a holistic hair and beauty experience. Treatments available are hair services, manicures, waxing, and tanning.

RMB 150 – 400. 10am. Catherine de France Hair and Beauty Salon (8442 5120). Wechat: cdfsalonbj. 

Prima Ballerina Classes, Every Friday

Age 4-9. Prima Ballerina through the Royal Academy of Dance offers fun ballet classes for children! Every Friday they offer Pre-Primary, Primary and RAD Grade 2 classes.

Pre-Primary ballet. Age 4-5. Fridays, 4-4.30pm.
Primary ballet. Age 5-6. Fridays, 5-5.50pm.
RAD Grade 2 Ballet. Age 8-9. Fridays, 5.50-6.50pm

RMB 160 – 200 per class. 4pm. Prima Ballerina. 

Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators Workshop, Aug 28-29

Adults. This is a two-day interactive English certification workshop designed for early childhood educators, teachers, and caregivers of child 0-6 years old. Participants will learn the principles of positive discipline and how to apply them to groups of young children. This workshop also covers how young children learn, how to increase emotional learning, and how to apply this knowledge in a classroom or care setting. Participants will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Early Childhood Educator.

RMB 2900. 8.30am. The Family Learning House. 1101 8973.

Great Wall Camping: See the Sunset and Sunrise from China's Great Wall, Aug 31 - Sept 1

Age varies depending on ability. Spend two days on the Great Wall, experience the Great Wall at sunset and sunrise, and camp overnight beside or in a Great Wall tower. This camping experience is organized by Cultural Exchange Trips (CET) who will provide camping equipment, transportation, and guides (an English speaking guide and local guide). The hiking portion is relatively easy but there are some steep sections.

RMB 365 (Discounts are available for groups). 10am. Cultural Exchange Trips (CET). (Jon 185 1420 3469 / Jane: 155 1030 7192).

Girl Scout Registration, Aug 24 - 30

Ages 4+. If your daughter would like to participate in the Girl Scouts, registration is coming up! The Beijing Girl Scouts Chapter is hosting an info session for their program at the International School of Beijing (ISB) on Aug 24 and Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) on Aug 31. The Girl Scouts team will also be recruiting leaders for newly forming troops and parent volunteers. USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) serves girls living overseas and girls attending American or international Schools. All girls with foreign (non-Chinese) passports can join and there are places available for kids from K-12.

 RMB 1600 - 1900, 10am, International School of Beijing and Western Academy of Beijing. For more information contact Amy Kennedy ([e-mail], 185 1505 3922).

Wheeled Robot: Robotics and English Summer School, Aug 26 - 30

Kids 12 - 18. Get the kids excited with first-hand experience of Tsinghua International School’s X-Lab robotic education program. 12- to 18-year-olds can participate in a number of courses taught by Tsinghua Robotics PhD Dr. Sotirios and the center's Robotics team. Students will learn about motion control by assembling their own wheeled robot. Participants will be able to add ultrasonic sensors to their robots, as well as a camera and an LED using ROS-Python-OpenCV to classify colors and detect target objects. Next, students will be able to add a robotic arm and spend some time reviewing the course.

RMB 799 (parents) RMB 2999. 1pm. Tsinghua International School.

Raised by a Single Mom, Aug 31

Adults. Join this speaker series as the children of single moms explore the challenges and joys of being raised by a single mom, and how their upbringing defied stereotypes. They'll be meeting at the Grand Concordia Hotel for a luncheon and this talk by the Appreciate Africa Society. 

Free, needs registration. 2pm-6pm. Grand Concordia Hotel.

Safari Time Songs at The Bookworm, Every Sunday

Toddlers and Babies. Does your tot love to sing and dance? Does your baby get excited when she hears music? Bring them to the Bookworm for Safari Time Songs! All children love singing and rhymes. These classes will give your child a chance to learn simple songs from all around the world, have fun, and socialize. Learning new songs and playing also fosters healthy brain development. There are two classes available, one for Toddlers up to 4 years old and one for babies 3-18 months old.

RMB 80. 9:30am. The Bookworm phone [phone], email: [e-mail]

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Hello Mars: 3D Digital Space Exhibition, Now - Aug 25

All ages. Have your kids ever talked about space? Are they interested learning more about all the wonder that exists above our heads? It’s time to take the kids on a walk through space at this educational and immersive exhibition about the planet Mars. There is a lot to explore at this exhibition, which is divided into 14 different sections where the kids can step into space and enjoy elements of surprise with extraterrestrial pop-ups and interactive projections. The kids will be in complete awe as they get to experience what it would be like to walk on Mars! Get your early bird tickets until Thursday Aug 20.

RMB 66. 9am. China Millennium Monument Museum of Digital Arts.

Chinese Summer Camp for Kids, Now - Aug 30

Ages 15 months to 5 years. Each week there are different topics for the classes, such as science, Chinese calligraphy, art, craft, music, and games. To improve children’s Chinese language skills, the teacher will speak Chinese during the class. From 3 years old children will also learn to read and write simple characters. 

RMB 160 - 260. 9am. Green Garden (136 1122 9725).

Cool Brunch at Feast, Now - Sept 1

All ages. Make your very own dessert! Executive chef Tim Hunt has prepared various ingredients, including 33 different kinds of fruits, nuts, ice cream, and more ready for you to create a masterpiece dessert. Ice-lollies with different flavors will also be available at the liquid nitrogen station.

RMB 298. 11:30am-3pm. Feast (Food by East).

Picasso - Birth of a Genius,  Now - Sept 1

All ages. Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, (UCCA) is pleased to announce that Picasso – Birth of a Genius—the most significant exhibition of work by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) ever to take place in China—will be presented at UCCA between June 15 and September 1, 2019. The exhibition, which offers a comprehensive overview of the first three decades of Picasso’s career, is drawn from the collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris. It includes 103 works in total, including paintings, sculptures, and works on paper.

RMB 138 – 188. 10.00am. UCCA. 

The Beatles: Beat On, Now-Sep 15

All ages. The Beatles were a legendary rock group that formed in Liverpool, England, in 1960, and went on to transform popular music into a creative art form over the next decade. As one of the most popular bands of all time, they wrote songs like “Yesterday,” “Hey Jude,” “Penny Lane,” “With A Little Help From My Friends,” “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” “Day Tripper”, and “Come Together.” Apart from the music, the exhibition is also a panoramic look back into the Beatles’ golden era of the 60s.

RMB 98, RMB 68 (advance). 10am-10pm. Joy City Chaoyang. 

《Love Is Blue》—— Art Opening Ceremony, Now - Sept 22

All ages. Go on a journey to the four corners of your imagination, with the contemporary artists selected by Art-Des for this summer exhibition, artists who see life through blue and love. Blue is a symbol of truth, like limpid water that can not hide anything. Blue is the echo of life, travel, and discoveries. The exhibition LOVE is BLUE is like the water that quenches, the blue has a small refreshing and pure side which allows us to find a certain inner calm related to the deep things.

Free. 4pm - 7pm. Contemporary Art Culture Center 

Register for Atelier's 2019-2020 Program, Now - Sept 26

Ages 6 to Adults. Atelier Art School is offering 3 programs for the 2019-2020 semester in Art, Fablab, and Fashion. Atelier provides high-quality, signature art education from kids to adults. Join their Art program to improve your drawing skills or create to learn new skills. Fablab or digital fabrication laboratories was invented by MIT professor Neil Gershenfeld and is increasingly being used by schools as a platform for project-based, hands-on STEAM education. Finally, the ever popular Fashion classes, including sewing for adults, where adults learn to create beautiful outfits. 

RMB 300 - 520 per class. Campuses located in Sunlitun, Shunyi, and Beigao. 

New Karate and Martial Arts Classes, Aug 18 - Dec 15

Ages 4+. Flips and Kicks Plus is offering Martial Arts classes for this September through December. Give your child a chance to improve their physical strength and coordination while having fun in a challenging, safe, and stimulating environment. These classes are taught in English by an international staff. Karate is a beautiful art form great for personal development, focus and discipline.

Classes are offered at a variety of locations and times. RMB 2380 – RMB 3360 prices vary depending on class level. [e-mail].

Children's Gymnastics at WAB, Sept 1 -  Dec 8

Kids. Flips and Kicks Plus is offering classes for the International community in Beijing. This company provides Gymnastics classes. Give your child a chance to have fun and learn new skills while developing physical strength, coordination, and building self esteem. These classes are taught in English.

MB 1540 for 11 beginner classes, RMB 1760 for 11 advanced classes. Western Academy of Beijing. 

New Street Dance Term at WAB, every Wednesday, Thursday and Weekends starting Sept 1.

All ages. Learn some new moves with Sunshine Studios! Sunshine Studios provides street dance classes where children and adults can learn from one of the biggest dance studios in Europe. Classes are available for a wide range of ages and skill level, including adults. Classes are led by professionals who have danced with stars like Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and more.

RMB TBD. Times vary. Western Academy of Beijing. 

Photos: courtesy of event organizers, pixabay.com

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