All Events in Beixinqiao (24)

Survival Chinese: Shopping

February 20, 2011 from 10am to 1pm – Beixinqiao Come learn the words you need to use when you go grocery shopping or shopping for clothes. Learn how to describe what you want or what you are trying to look for. Our workshop is hosted by a foreign… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: language, learning
Sunday Cinema Club: «A Scanner Darkly»

February 20, 2011 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Beixinqiao A Scanner Darkly (2006) Keanu Reeves plays an undercover detective in the near-future investigating drug suppliers as part of a surveillance operation. The live-action recordings were completely ‘rot… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: cinema

China Through Cinema: Tears

February 22, 2011 from 7:30pm to 10pm – Beixinqiao «Tears 眼泪» by Zheng Wentang Veteran Taiwanese director Cheng Wen-tang’s sets his story in a restrictive social setting in order to offer some comprehension of his protagonist’s behavior. Guo (Tsai Ch… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: cinema

Introduction to Chinese Tea

February 23, 2011 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Beixinqiao Don’t know the difference between a white and green tea? Which tea should be kept in the fridge and which should be kept in the room? Jiang Jianfeng, a tea grower, wholesaler and tea master will teac… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: workshop

Hiking Trip: Great Wall and Silver Pagoda Forest

February 26, 2011 from 8am to 6pm – Beixinqiao Join us on a beautiful hike to the wild Huanghuacheng (Yellow Flower Great Wall) and the Silver Pagoda Forest, and have a free lunch at a local village! Huanghuagcheng is a wild part of the great wal… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: hiking, trip
Half-Day Photography Workshop with Peter Carney

February 26, 2011 from 1pm to 6pm – Beixinqiao Culture Yard welcomes you to join our half-day photography workshops with award winning photographer Peter Carney. The photography workshops will help you grasp the fundamentals of photography. The w… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: workshop

Come play mahjong w/ Culture Yard (Advanced Level)!

February 27, 2011 from 10am to 1pm – Beixinqiao Join us for a game of Mahjong at Culture Yard. On our advanced workshop, you will learn strategy and betting, and visit a local Mahjong house to play like the locals do! The workshop will be held in… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: workshop
Survival Chinese: Ordering Food

February 27, 2011 from 10am to 1pm – Beixinqiao Do you want to taste amazingly delicious and cheap Chinese food, but you’re afraid of being misunderstood? Quickly learn the basic notions of Chinese and discover real Chinese flavors with Culture Ya… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: language, learning
Sunday Cinema Club: «The 7th Voyage of Sinbad»

February 27, 2011 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Beixinqiao The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) A classic adventure tale from the legendary sailor of the east, Sinbad. The combination of animated models of fantasy creatures and live-action people amazed cinema au… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: cinema

Hutongs in Danger

February 28, 2011 from 7pm to 8:45pm – Beixinqiao «Hutongs in Danger» Hutongs are one of Beijings landmarks and historical sights, but now they are slowly being destroyed and turned into tall buildings, or new shopping areas. Join us to learn the wh… Organized by Culture Yard | Type: chinese, culture