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( China Daily ) Updated: 2015-02-07 07:41:30

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German Comedy Show Coming to Beijing

Date: Feb 28 - 6 pm

Venue: Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing, 12 Qisheng Middle Street, Northeast Third Ring Road, Yunnan Dasha, Beijing

Price: 428 yuan

Nothing is more relaxing than watching comedies. While Ellen DeGeneres gets the hit show to our attention, Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace is bringing in the popular German stand-up comedy show to Beijing on Feb 28, presented by the well-known duo "Klaus & Klaus", not to be missed for German-speaking audiences. We always make things more exciting by elaborating a little bit of twist from the typical TV shows, this off-line show offers participants an afternoon winter-walk to warm up the fun evening around the parks. The evening perks include a German-themed family-style dinner, free flow of German beer, dancing and singing. Explore an evening of great German culture experience in this waggish spirit comedy show.

Contact: 010-6429-8888

New Year's Charity Concert

Date: Feb 28 - 6:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, Shanghai

Price: Phone for prices

The concert will focus on Tchaikovsky's classics, conducted by George Maxman, a Russian-American and graduate of the Moscow Conservatory. As a violinist, Maxman has cooperated with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and others. Passionate for Chinese culture, he is determined to integrate Eastern and Western classical musical arts and perform music with stronger expressive force and power.

Contact: 021-5386-6666

Website: shanghaiconcerthall.org

Festival of Beijing

Date: Feb 8 - 8:30 pm

Venue: Qinglan Theater, Bldg 3, Qinglan Dasha, No 24 Dongsishitiao, Beijing

Price: Phone for prices

Flamenco dance school Portacones presents the second edition of flamenco dance performed by students and teachers of the school. The hour-and-a-half long show takes the audience through a tour of the different flamenco styles, coupled special lighting and costumes for each dance. The teachers of the school, Javier Meilan and Yolanda Santiago, both veteran professional dancers, will also participate in the show.

Contact: 136-4128-1842

E-mail: portaconesflamenco@qq.com

Website: portaconesflamenco.com