This week we’ve got Where We’ll Be, Free Events, Unique Events, and a few of the Best Events Next Week. Click on the header of each event to see more information in our directory, where kid-friendly-event organizers and businesses with family deals are encouraged to post at no cost!
Where We’ll Be
All the editors hope to see you at the Burger Cup this Saturday, where we’ve worked with our whole team to make the event family friendly. Our personal favorite new addition is the priority seating given to families with kids when they’re ready to chow down.
The 2016 Burger Cup, May 28
All ages. Delight all your family’s carnivores with Beijing’s favorite showdown barbecue. Other than the meat and bands, families can look forward to clean bathrooms, games for kids, and hamburger inspired crafts. RMB 20. 11am-8pm. Oasis International Hospital (events@thebeijinger.com).
Free Events
Parent Workshop – How to Play with Your Child, May 24
Adults. This workshop is designed for parents and teachers who are interested in developing a better understanding of how play can help children learn. We will cover the many benefits of play, the different areas of play, tips on how to engage your child, and building independence through playtime. Free. 1.30-3pm. Little Oasis (Elliot’s Corner)
Word of Mouth: Poetry Open Mic, May 24
Ages 15+ Word of Mouth is a monthly poetry open mic night. Free verse, rhyming, spoken word: any subject, any theme, there are no limits! Sign up at the email to perform. Free. 8.30-10.30pm. The Bookworm. (perform_elizabeth.richards@yahoo.co.uk)
Happy Hour Tea & Talk with Melissa Rodriguez, May 25
Adults. Come learn about the amazing things your body does to detoxify, to keep you healthy and safe. Learn the basics about the detoxification process, and what you can do to optimize your body’s natural ability to purify itself. Free. Juice by Melissa, Dongzhimen Store (Register here)
Coffee and Books Bazaar at DCB, May 25
All ages. Coffee and Books Café at DCB is hosting its last Bazaar before the end of this academic year. The table fee from this event goes to charity and supports children in need. Free. 10am-2pm. Dulwich College Beijing (13651346434, brownmarykate@yahoo.co.uk)
Roundabout Volunteer Potluck Lunch, May 26
All ages. Roundabout is holding a lunch for all of its invaluable and passionate volunteers. Given that the Roundabout community is so diverse, it seems befitting to have a potluck in appreciation for their support. To participate, email them before May, 20. Free. 11am-2pm. Roundabout Store (roudaboutvolunteer@yahoo.uk.co)
Beijing Mamas Market, May 28
All ages. Original hand designs, secondhand items, charity sale, donations, cardboard maze. Free for vendors and visitors. 10am-3pm. Parkview Tower Chaoyang Park Road.
Berlin Bazaar Children’s Day Workshop, BBQ and Market, May 29
All ages. Hot German sausages, educational workshops, fun games, and a flea market. Free. Noon-6pm. Zeit Berlin.
Unique Events
JBM Beijing’s Health Week, May 22-29
Ages 12+ Sign up is required, although some deadlines have passed. The cost of your involvement depends on which events you choose, as many are free. Cost varies. 8am-8pm. Location Varies (18 6184 64579)
Maximizing Your Child’s Success and Happiness at School, May 24
Adults. The Purpose of This Workshop: Do you know which factor has the greatest influence upon your child’s academic achievement? In the past, we could not be sure about this, but research over the last three decades has indicated that one factor above all others will enable your child to succeed at school. RMB 1,580. 9am-3.30pm. BCIS Early Childhood Center (tracy.ren@bcis.cn)
The Philadelphia Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, May 24-26
Ages 10+ The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the preeminent orchestras in the world, renowned for its distinctive sound, desired for its keen ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences, and admired for a legacy of innovation in music-making. RMB 600. 7.30-9.30pm. National Centre For The Performing Arts (Book here)
Homemade Organic Tofu, May 25
Ages 7+ Join Hutong Chefs as they teaches you all the steps to making your own homemade tofu – from soaking to pureeing, from cooking to draining, and from pouring to pressing. RMB 300. 10.30am-5pm. The Hutong (events@thehutong.com)
Hand Pulled Noodles, May 26
Ages 7+ Wander out west and into the world of China’s ethnic Uyghur’s and learn the ancient art of hand pulled noodles. RMB 300. 10.30am, 7pm. The Hutong (Register here)
Jewelry Making Workshop with Samantha JZ, May 26
Ages 7+ Take home your own design jewelry and have fun with exchange of ideas. Coffee, tea and bits are provided. Tools provided. Registration necessary. RMB 350. 9.30-11.30am. Room 29G, Tower 2 Park Avenue, Chaoyang Park South Road (182 1063 4921)
King Pin, May 27
Ages 16+ Participants gather their team for a night of bowling! Grab your tube socks and hit the lanes! RMB 129. 7pm-9pm. Dongzhimen Bowling Alley (Register here)
Art & Wine for Charity at Balmain Gourmet, May 28
Adults. Tickets include four wines paired with nibbles, including gourmet sausages and a showcase of art from Beverly Howard. Proceeds from sales go to support Little Flower Orphanage and towards a life saving surgery for a child in need. RSVP required. RMB 160. 6.30-Late. Balmain Gourmet Meat & Grill (186 0003 9708, balmaingourmet@vip.163.com, bevfhoward@icloud.com)
R3 Readers Club Educational Trip, May 28
Ages 4-11. R3 Discovery Readers Club teaches and encourages young kids to be a good readers in a fun way. Fee includes transportation, reading session, materials, water, and snacks. RMB 150 (per parent), RMB 400 (one parent, one child). 7am-5pm. Li Yuan Library. (185 1555 2071 (English), 8595 0785 (Chinese))
Monkey King – Hero is Back, May 28-29
All ages. The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth but was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains.With the help and encouragement of a special child who releases him from his prison, the Monkey King saves the child’s village from evil monsters. RMB 21-180. 2pm, 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (ponypiao@damai.cn)
Beijing Playhouse presents Rapunzel, May 29
Ages 6-12. This English language performance is especially for children. Actors engage children during the performance. Children sit on the floor on plush cushions while adults sit behind them in chairs. RMB 80 (kids), RMB 150 (adults). 2-3pm. International School of Beijing (childrenstheatre@beijingacademyofperformingarts.com)
Anatole’s Little Saucepan, May 28-31
Ages 3-12. Anatole is always dragging around his little saucepan. It fell on him one day and nobody really knows why. Since then, it gets stuck everywhere and it keeps him from going forward. Anatole feels so depressed and miserable until something beautiful happened… RMB 260, 10.30am-6.30pm. Beijing 9 Theatre (ponypiao@damai.cn)
Five Best of Next Week
Children’s Musical – Five Fools, May 30-June 1
Ages 3-10. Bilingual. Children not only watch the show but are also invited to participate. Five Fools tells the story of a circus with some rather unusual problems. Somehow, within all this madness, a touching story evolves in which love and support conquer fear, and a bright future unfolds for the characters. 10.30am-2.30pm. RMB 80-260. Fulong Theatre (ponypiao@damai.cn)
Children’s Day Family Buffet Brunch and Cupcake Classes, May 31
All ages. You’ll not only enjoy the various delicious dishes at this brunch, but can also join in the fun with many interesting games to take part in and make cup cakes! RMB 188 (Per Adult), RMB 94 (ages 6-12), Free (ages 6 under with paying adult). 11am-3pm. (Where?) 5911-9910
MAMMA MIA – The ABBA Tribute, June 4
Ages 13+ Enjoy the closest thing to ABBA you’ll get in Beijing by The Original Band China Tour with twenty four of ABBA’s best songs. RMB 280. 7.30 – 9.30pm Beijing Century Theatre (Register here)
BSB Shunyi Summer Fayre 2016, June 5
All ages. Families can enjoy a lunch from many food vendors, bounce and slide on the array of bouncy castles, enjoy an ice cream, have your face painted, have a go at some games and activities to try and win prizes and also enjoy visiting a variety of stalls inside and out. Free. Noon-4pm. The British School of Beijing (BSB), Shunyi (8047 3588)
China Puppet Art Theatre Adventures of the Monkey King, May 30-Jun 1
All ages. The puppet play Adventures of the Monkey King: Mischief in Heaven was adapted from the first seven chapters of Journey to the West, a most renowned Chinese novel dated back four hundred years ago. RMB 160-280. 10.30am, 2.30pm, 7.30pm NCPA Multi-functional Theatre (ponypiao@damai.cn)
