Fun Events To Join This Weekend

It’s official – Thanksgiving is only a week away and while we’re waiting for the festivities to kick off next week, here’s our pick of fun events to join this weekend:

The Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten Open Day

Looking to start early childhood education for your child? Visit The Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten at Central Park this Satuday to find out more about what they offer, plus get the kids involved in Thanksgiving crafts and social activities.

Where: The Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten at Central Park
When: Nov 19, 9.30 – 11am
Price: Free

Tai Chi in Chaoyang Park

We all know that life can be very stressful at times and relaxing our minds and bodies is very important. Tai Chi can help with that. But other than helping us relax and prepare for the day ahead, it also offers a range of benefits, such as improved sleep quality, pain management and brain function. So if you’re up for some gentle exercise in the fresh November air, Tai Chi master Eric Liu offers beginner and advanced classes every Saturday morning 9am-11am in Chaoyang Park. You’ll learn authentic Tai Chi moves, and also be guided to understand the Yin Yang idea, the Taoist philosophy and even the basic methods of self massage to relief pain and stress in daily life. The price is RMB 150 and you can sign up by scanning the QR code.

Where: Chaoyang Park
When: Every Saturday, 9am-11am
Price: RMB 150

The Hutong’s Soup Cooking Class

If you’re not planning on having Thanksgiving dinner at one of Beijing’s restaurants, and you’re more into spending it at home and preparing a feast in your own kitchen, why not add an unconventional twist to your menu and make something new and different?The Hutong will be organizing a cooking class this Saturday where you can learn to prepare delicious Asian soups and learn about the heritage, history and culture behind the recipes. “Tastes of Asia” classes follow a Pan-Asian menu with delicacies from Pakistani, Malaysian, Indonesian, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Sri Lankan and other cuisines. This Saturday, the soups will be Chinese Hot and Sour Soup, Thai Tom Yum Soup and Korean Kimchi Soup. The price is RMB 350, and RMB 300 for members.

Where: The Hutong
When: Nov 19, 2.30pm-5pm
Price: RMB 350 per person; RMB 300 for members

Webinar: How To Get Into a Top US College

Join Jennifer Zhao this Saturday and find out how to get your kid into one of the top colleges in the US. A UPenn graduate herself, Jennifer has helped students get into Yale, UPenn, Cornell, Brown, UCLA and other prestigious universities, and will share some practical advice on how to prepare college application materials in order to stand out, how to develop a unique résumé during middle and high school years, and some other invaluable information. The webinar will take place on Sat, Nov 19 at 7pm Beijing time via Zoom.

Where: Zoom
When: Sat, Nov 19, 7pm
Price: Free