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Adopt a Pet |
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Each
week we highlight a pet that you can help adopt or foster
in Shanghai!

SCAA
is Shanghai's privately run animal protection association,
founded and supported by the expatriate community and dedicated
to saving the lives of homeless companion animals. SCAA
helps facilitate adoption of abandoned animals, educate
about pet care, and support animal shelter projects. For
more information please visit scaashanghai.org
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Dining Out |
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| Yiang
Cha Culture at Ai Mei
Delight yourself by the wide selection of more than 100
dim sum favorites and various tea prepared by Hongkong Chef
Peter Cheung. 25% discount offered on a la carte dim sum
selections Lunch time from 10:30am to 2:30pm, every Saturday
and Sunday For reservation, dial tel. no. (8621) 3318 9999
ext. 7700.
Oceans
11 - Seafood Dinner Buffet
Each Friday and Saturday night Infinity presents a brilliant
seafood dinner buffet bursting with 11 types of seafood
with sushi, sashimi, crab, prawns, oysters as well as the
very best of Asian and Western dishes, crisp baked breads
and sinful desserts. Adults RMB 238* per person Children
RMB 128* per person inclusive of 1 draught beer, soft drink
or fruit juice Level 1 Infinity Dinner 18:00 - 22:00 For
reservations, please call: (8621) 5130 0000 ext 4009 *Prices
are subject to 15% surcharge 1199 Ying Chun Road, Pudong
Shanghai.
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Hotel Deals |
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Chinese
New Year Escape Offer
Farewell the year of the Ox and welcome another
marvelous year of the Tiger at the Grand Millennium Beijing
with an irresistible deal! RMB600+15% per room per night
for superior room only | RMB688+15% per room per night inclusive
of daily breakfast for one person | RMB768+15% per room
per night inclusive of daily breakfast for two persons.
* Valid from 4th February, 2010 to 28th February, 2010 *
Complimentary internet service * The above package cannot
be used in conjunction with other hotel special promotions
and contract rates. Contact Line: (8610) 8587 6888-5888,
Email: reservations@grandmillenniumbeijing.com
Suite
Lifestyle at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
Book minimum 2 nights in a Lifestyle Suite at
Best Available Rates plus a supplement of only RMB200 and
enjoy the following benefits: Access to Executive Lounge
| Complimentary one hour signature treatment at The Spa
| Choice of airport pick up or drop off. Valid until December
31, 2010. Reservations , please call: (8610) 5812 8888 or
visit www.wangfujing.hilton.com
Hotel
Kunlun Spectacular Spring Festival Rooms Promo
Spectacular Spring Festival room rates from 10
to 21 February: Deluxe RMB688net; Executive Deluxe RMB788net;
Family Suite RMB1500net; Exc Dlx & Family Ste inc: welcome
champagne; 24hr butler; morning call coffee, tea, juice;
Exc Floor Afternoon Tea & Happy Hr; all-day fruit and
beverage svc at 29th fl Summit Club lounge. All Hotel Kunlun
guestrooms from 10 to 21 February include: 1 complimentary
extra bed, 4pm late check-out, Exc Floor buffet bkft for
2. Reservations and info: tel (8610) 6590 3473; email res@hotelkunlun.com
Elite
Package
From 01 January to 28 February 2010, reserve deluxe room
and paying RMB 200 additionally, you will be upgraded to
Club Room with the following benefits: Breakfast at Monsoon
Restaurant | Free internet access in the room for the entire
stay | Regale yourself on complimentary coffee, tea, soft
drinks, juice and Evian mineral water throughout the day
in Club lounge | Spend the sun-set moment with canapes and
cocktail from 5:30pm to 8:00pm daily in Club Lounge. For
more information, please call (8610) 5852 5888 - reservation.
The
Jianguo Hotel Beijing---Your Green Home in Beijing CBD
Jianguo Hotel Beijing is situated adjacent to the
Jianguomenwai diplomatic quarter, in the heart of Beijing's
business and administrative centre. The hotel has well-appointed
suites and rooms which combine comfortable and up-to date
business requirement, always focusing on business traveler,
and its structure and characteristic interior decoration
and luxuriant water garden and courtyard have the elegant
and naturally beautiful environment that is unique in Beijing.
The hotel's ground level with a complex of western and Chinese
restaurants, bar, cafe, lobby lounge and beer garden and
its dedicated meeting and banqueting rooms can cater every
client's needs. No.5 Jianguomenwai Da Jie,Beijing 100020,
P.R.China. Tel: (8610) 6500 2233; Fax: (8610) 6500 2871;
E-mail: jianguo@hoteljianguo.com;
Website: http://www.hoteljianguo.com
Early
Booker
Book Early and save up to 20% on your Luxury vacation or
business trip! Plan your business or leisure trip early
and take advantage of Kempinski's Early Booker Rates, reflecting
a discount of 20% on published rates. For the best rates
available, make your reservation online at Kempinski.com,
at least 30 days before the date of arrival, and pre-pay
your stay at the time of reservation. Planning ahead has
never been so attractive! For reservations: Reservations.Beijing@kempinski.com;
Tel: (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5522; Fax: (8610) 6462 2204.
Winter Saver Promotion
at Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing
From November 1st, 2009 to February 28th, 2010, make your Winter
Saver reservation at our Best Available Rate (BAR) and enjoy complimentary
buffet breakfast, late check-out till 4:00pm and many more benefits.
Located in the Olympic centre of Beijing, Marco Polo Parkside
is within walking distance from the Olympic Park, the famous "Bird's
Nest" and "Water Cube". For more information or
reservations, please kindly contact us at Tel. (8610) 5963 6580
or resv.prk@markopolohotels.com
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Travel Information |
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Daily
Flights from Beijing/Shanghai to Istanbul
Daily operations to more than 132 major European cities
and Middle East countries, also regular flights to North
Africa, Central Asia, North America and Far East major
cities. For more information, please visit www.thy.com
or call us TK Beijing:(8610) 6465 1867, TK Shanghai:(8621)
3222 0022 or click here
Choose Najing as your next destination
Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu Province.Nanjing is China's four famous ancient capital and one of the historical and cultural city.Nanjing is located in the lower Yangtze.The lower reaches of the Yangtze River is also an important industrial city and economic center.You can find fashion in the city's unique charm and history exist side by side.For more information, please call: (8621) 6832 6589
3 days/2 nights in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is one of China's four garden city.It has a rich and exciting cultural landscape of nature.When the Yuan Dynasty in China.There was a famous Italian traveler Marco Polo praised as "the world's most beautiful and luxurious city."There is also a famous ancient Chinese people praised Hangzhou: heaven on down ,there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.So you could enjoy your wonderful vacation in this ancient and beautiful city.For more information, please call: (8621) 6309 1133
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Health & Fitness |
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| Keep a healthy body in Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga clubs is Shanghai's first professional yoga practice for places that India's master Eing Dichuan disciples founded.Hatha yoga is getting closer to the original Indian yoga system, and the effectiveness of obvious.Come to enjoy the country experienced teachers Hada, an American yoga teacher and yoga master of India close guidance.For enquiries or reservations, please call (8621) 6321 6622
Enjoy a nice skincare in Yujiutang
Yujiutang Church by a number of national Chinese medicine practitioners, health division, public health nurse suspended moxibustion, Chinese massage teacher, senior beauty consultants, Aroma Body composed of teachers, strong technical force.Carefully to the concept of health care to our bodies and the skin.For enquiries or reservations, please call (8621) 5013 1466 |
Relocations |
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Relocate With Shanghai Ningxiang
Ningxiang Trackbacks Transport Co., Ltd. Shanghai is founded in 2005.The number of Taiwan's existing cranes (8T-20T) and the size of transport vehicles (1.5T-10T) Er Shi sets, it also handling apparatus equipped.As well as more than 40 with long-term experience in handling the relocation of the transport workers .To meet the various needs of customers.Hot Line: (8621) 6497 0760
Shanghai Haibo Trackbacks
Shanghai Haibo (formerly NGS Trackbacks company) Trackbacks Transportation Co., Ltd., .Haibo is established in 2001 that Shanghai's rapid development in the establishment of late and moving companies.Scope of business not only engaged in various complex hoisting, handling, air-conditioning repair and maintenance, but also can engage in a number of schools, factories, offices and other enterprises, and residential quarters of the full range of property management support services.Toll-free: 800 620 0014 |
Services |
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Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative
Professional Services: Audit, Taxation, Company
Secretarial, Legal Financial Accounting: CFO Function, Bookkeeping,
Accounting & financial advise, Office Administration
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Hay Services makes your life free
Hay Services management team from the world's top 500 management.Excellent combination of traditional Chinese culture and modern western management concepts, training. The establishment of a strict screening assessment management system,Cultivating quality, caring, skilled home aides.Main business areas: maternal and child care centers; Rehabilitation and Aged Care Club; easy living Square; Hay cleaning Workshop; Thailand Qin Family Assistant Schools.If you want services from Hay Sevvice please call 400 8811 619
Rental car from Shanghai hanshen
Shanghai Hanshen Car Rental Service Company is equipped with a number of vehicles over more than 200 types of business and small and medium scale, high-grade cars car rental companies.Rental procedures are simple and convenient, as long as the car rental documents is complete, a half-day car can be mentioned.Truck drivers have been equipped with professional training, can provide on-site service.For more information, please call: (8621) 6888 6112 |
Biz Exhibitions
& Art Exhibitions |
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Qiu
Jie New Works Exhibition
The exhibition offers a window onto the imagination of the
artist from inside the Shanghai Gallery of Art. Born in
1961 in Shanghai, Qiu Jie began his career as a political
propaganda painter before moving to Switzerland 20 years
ago. There he developed a pop political style to depict
his vision of the world, creating a realism built up of
storyboards and cinematographic shots.
February 5-March 31, 2010, Shanghai Gallery of Art TEL (8621)
6321 5757
Things From The
Gallery Warehouse II
December 18, 2009-February 27, 2010, ShanghART H-Space TEL
(8621) 6276 2818
Make Over
January 23-March 13, 2010, OV Gallery TEL (8621) 5465 7768
Eye of Compassion:
Wang Chao Solo Exhibition
January 8-February 28, 2010, Art + Shanghai TEL (8621) 6248
4388
Zhang Huan Solo
Exhibition
February 3-February 28, 2010, Shanghai Art Museum TEL (8621)
5671 0742
"Drink For
Life": Concert + Photography Exhibition
January 8-March 10, 2010, Two Cities Gallery TEL (8621)
5252 1518
Four Choices
For You
January 15-February 28, 2010, Eastlink Gallery TEL (8621)
6276 9932 |
Theater &
Performances |
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Ballet
"Swan Lake"
Tickets selling for 180-880rmb.
February 15-17, 2010, Shanghai Grand Theatre - Lyric Theatre
TEL (8621) 6386 8686
Concert
By Shanghai Light Music Ensemble
Tickets selling for 100-480rmb.
February 16, 2010, Shanghai Oriental Art Center - Concert
Hall TEL (8621) 6854 1234
Original Dance Drama "Wild Zebra"
Tickets selling for 80-380rmb.
February 16-19, 2010, Shanghai Oriental Art Center - Opera
Hall TEL (8621) 6854 1234
Sandy Lam 2010 Shanghai Concert
Tickets selling for 180-1280rmb.
February 19, 2010, Shanghai Grand Stage TEL (8621) 6438
5200
Shaoxing Opera "Painted Skin"
By Shanghai Yueju Opera Troupe. Tickets selling for 60-280rmb.
February 21-23, 2010, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre - Drama
Salon TEL (8621) 6322 5075
Drama "New Houses And The Atrial"
Tickets selling for 120-180rmb.
February 2-28, 2010, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre - Drama
Salon TEL (8621) 6473 4567
Comedy "Lost of Love"
Tickets selling for 120-150rmb.
February 22-28, 2010, Shanghai Grand Theatre - Studio Theatre
TEL (8621) 6386 8686
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Weekly Calendar |
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Monday,
February 15, 2010
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Games Night
Dada invites you to join our "Game Night" with
Nintendo Wii games on the big screen, Twister competitions,
language games when you buy a pitcher of beer or a bottle
of wine. Free entry. Dada TEL (8621) 1500 0182 212
Salsa Sauce
Monday nights are dedicated to the fresh Latin rhythms of
Salsa. Live Latin band, a fresh mix of South American performers
will grace the stage and play upfront Salsa music all night
long. Our guests can enjoy the sounds of salsa while learning
sexy dance moves from the pros at 'Salsa Shanghai'. Enjoy
our happy hour special on Johnny Walker Red Label from 7:00pm-9:00pm.
No cover. Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
Girls and Boys
We know that you always want an extra day for your weekend,
so here we offer you this opportunity. We provide a RMB50
open bar for all the girls and boys from 9:00pm to 12:00am.
Grab your friends, dance a little bit, drink a little bit,
and enjoy the lovely Monday night. Not Me TEL (8621) 6433
0760
Tuesday,
February 16, 2010
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Salsa Night
Get shaky as M3 band kicks off Salsa Nights! Don't worry
beginners, we're offering free salsa lessons from 8:00pm-9:00pm,
getting you ready for the rest of the night full of Latin
beats with salsa, rueda, and meringue. Drinks will be RMB40
from 8:00pm-10:00pm. Space is limited so call for reservations
(Paul Li 1390 1959 846) one day in advance! Muse Park 97
TEL (8621) 5383 2328
I Love Ladies
Night!
I Love Shanghai hosts ladies night with free drinks for
ladies from 8:00pm until 1:00am. Guys, well, don't. Free
entry. I Love Shanghai TEL (8621) 5228 6899
Lady's Night
This is a night dedicated to all the beautiful ladies in
town. Here we have special sexy cocktails for you, great
tunes for you, you are the princess tonight. Ladies get
drink for free from 9:00pm till midnight. No cover. Longitude
TEL (8621) 6431 7751
Wednesday,
February 17, 2010
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Bartender's Special
Every Wednesday, our bartender mixes up a special cocktail
for RMB45! Sasha's Restaurant and Bar TEL (8621) 6474 6628
Ladies Night
Kaiba hosts all the ladies for a buy 1 get 1 night on all
of our Belgian Draft Beers and a selection of other bottled
beers. This night is for you! Kaiba TEL (86) 1391 8205 170
Ladies on Top
Barabarossa hosts "Ladies on Top" every Wednesday
with free selected cocktails on the third floor and roof-top
terrace. DJs Perseau plays funk and house all night. Barbarossa
Lounge TEL (8621) 6318 0220
Thursday,
February 18, 2010
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Blissfully L'orange
Every Thursday Bling will be hosting Blissfully L'orange
Ladies, come and enjoy new cocktails made with the much
acclaimed Grey Goose L'orange. Immerse yourself in the never
before seen life size board game and win prizes. Grand prizes
are limited, it's strictly first served. Bling TEL (86)
1590 0955 880
Magic Thursdays
Club Sky hosts crazy magic party with international DJs
spinning and live magicians performing. A fascinating night
in the Sky. Open bar for RMB80, starts at 10:00pm. Club
Sky TEL (8621) 6255 5626
Martini Night
Martini tasting at its best in one of Shanghai's longest-running
parties. A live DJ spinning R&B, disco, and funk sets
the backdrop for you to enjoy 2-for-1 martinis all night.
Laris TEL (8621) 6321 9922
Friday,
February 19, 2010
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Shelter.cn Website Launch
Finally, after almost 2 years of procrastinating, shelter.cn
is finally going online! Regular updates, music downloads,
blog and giveaways will be available, plus up to the minute
schedule news! Come celebrate us finally getting our shit
together and getting online with a whole host of guests
from the Shelter regular crews!! Drinks specials all night
long, plus come see the new addition to our soundsystem!
The Shelter TEL (8621) 6437 0400
Mackenson
Welcome French hip-hop producer and rapper Mackenson comes
to Club G Plus for RnB Session Feat. Come and check his
hot music. Club G Plus TEL (8621) 5386 8088
Up Your Funk
Mural's original open bar night will help with the first
bit, and Shanghai's hottest DJs Shige (JPN), Alan Shanyinde
(UK), Thomas, Elnomo, Trix and hBd will get that booty bopping
all night long. RMB100 open bar from 10:00pm to 2:00am.
Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
Saturday,
February 20, 2010
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Nougatine
Directly from Manhattan comes this smart bistro on the fourth
floor of Three on the Bund. The casual sibling to Jean Georges,
Nougatine features the same top-notch cooking in a relaxed
setting, with walk-ins welcome. Jean Georges, Three on the
Bund TEL (8621) 6321 7733
Sweatshop Feat
Shimon
Shimon's studio skills along with his performances are recognized
& highly appreciated the world over. He has recently
launched his own independent label, AudioPorn Records and
has been racking up the hours in the studio preparing sure
to be massive tracks for release on his own imprint. The
Shelter TEL (8621) 6437 0400
DJ Alessandro
Italian DJ Alessandro will spin disco at the Glamour Bar,
drawing in the influence of late 70s disco, made famous
by Studio 54 and Paradise Garage. Alessandro has played
Manilupa Music Island in Italy, as well as several venues
and events in Shanghai. Glamour Bar TEL (8621) 6350 9988
Sunday,
February 21, 2010
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SinDay Sundays
Ever not knowing where to go after your brunch and looking
for the perfect Sunday afternoon party? We introduce to
you "Sinday" - a party that starts at 4:00pm,
free canapes pass around and special discount on Taittinger
Champagne (RMB480 per bottle, RMB80 per glass). No cover.
SIN TEL (8621) 6267 7779
SunJam
LOgO presents SunJam to jam the best Shanghai musician together
after party by DJ Casie Lane (USA) spinning soulful deep
house. You don't need to be a pro, you just need to bring
your guitar, bass or percussion, and jam! Special drinks
of the night - Sangria glass at RMB20. Starts at 10:00pm.
No cover. LOgO TEL (8621) 6281 5646 |
Upcoming Events |
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Andreas
Scholl Aria Concert
Tickets selling for 60-480rmb.
March 7, 2010, Shanghai Concert Hall TEL (8621) 6386 5772
Super
Junior 2010 Shanghai Concert
Tickets selling for 780-1280rmb.
March 6, 2010, Shanghai Grand Stage TEL (8621) 6438 5200 |
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