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(China Daily)
Updated: 2011-05-11 08:22

Events

Entrepreneurs networking

Beijing is a city of small and medium-sized businesses. The large amount of R&D and tech-based industry in Beijing means this is the city for cutting-edge entrepreneurs. Big businesses stick to Shanghai, but private investors to venture capitalists know that Beijing is where the new talent lies and the new ideas arise.

As well as offering start-ups the chance to mix with investors, expect this event to be most valuable to SMEs looking to form relationships with other small businesses.

And just because networking is necessary, that does not mean this event won't be fun: a free drink on entry; buy-one-get-one-free happy hour until late; prizes; special offers.

Register at www.jasmine-beijing.com/Elnetworking7.htm for 50 percent off the door. Normal admission 100 yuan.

Wednesday, May 11, 7:30 pm-11 pm at Punk, The Opposite House Hotel, Sanlitun Beilu, No 11 Building

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Hit the streets

Is graffiti art? Find out at a hands-on workshop that explores the 798 Art Zone and its "free paint" walls.

It includes an art area walking tour, a painting session to create individual and group pieces, and a screening of a film about legendary British graffiti artist Banksy. Workshop led by local urban art specialists.

Recommended for ages 14 -17. Spaces limited; bookings essential, e-mail members@ucca.org.cn.

Saturday, May 14, 2pm-5pm, at Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) LOFT, 120 yuan for non-member (50 percent off entry fee with UCCA primary or dual membership. Free entry with UCCA family or platinum membership). Reservations required. Please call 5780-0295 for more details.

798 Dashanzi Art Zone, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang district

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Tea ceremony

In private tea ceremonies you will learn to select, brew and taste various teas while being introduced to the history and mythology infused in each cup.

You will also learn about how tea is entwined with the practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine and what teas are best suited for each season. All this takes place in the confines of our traditional and cozy Hutong tearoom.

Contact: 6404 3355; 159-0104-6127. Cost: 160 yuan; 120 yuan for members.

1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng district

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Photography workshop

Join our full-day photography shooting and editing sessions in the surrounding Hutong and historic area, and get professional advice from experienced photographer Peter Carney.

May 14, 10 am-6 pm, at Culture Yard. SLR needed for the workshop. 500 yuan. Reservations required. E-mail contact@cultureyard.net or call 8404- 4166.

10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District

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Out+About

Leave no trace

Friends of Nature have invited the senior "Leave No Trace" lecturer Zheng Tingbin from Taiwan to meet with green fans from May 11 to May 16.

On May 13, from 7pm-9 pm, Zheng will give a lecture, which will cover the theme of Leave No Trace - ways to reduce human interference to the minimum when doing outdoor activities.

The green NGO has also organized another training experience on May 14 and May 15, when Zheng will take 30 people to Badaling National Forest Park for a night and teach them about the techniques and ethics of Leave No Trace.

The lecture is free to the public. L214, 2/F, Trends Bldg (connected to The Place's north building), 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang district

For details of the outdoor experience, contact Mu Danfeng at mudanfeng@fonchina.org or call 65232040-810.

Cost: 350 yuan per person.

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(China Daily 05/11/2011 page)