TGIF: May Holiday Edition, Featuring Fitness Classes, Fayres, and Fun
The weekend is here! Time for fun, relaxation, and recharging the ol' batteries ahead of *gulp* Monday morning's alarm clock. Luckily enough, there’s plenty of fun stuff to keep you occupied over the weekend that doesn't necessarily involve getting blitzed. Our weekend roundup offers you some of the best.
May 1-5: 20-hour intensive Chinese medicine course
Taozi Tree yoga presents a five-day traditional Chinese Medicine training with Dr. Shelley Ochs. TCM emphasizes the importance of prevention over cure. In this course you will learn the basic theories of TCM and how to put them into practice. From the fundamentals to accupressure to herbal medicine and more, you will walk away with a comprehensive overview of this ancient healing practice.RMB 3,800 full five-day training, RMB 850 single day. 1.30-5.30pm daily. Taozi Tree Yoga
May 1: Ubuntu Cultural Family Fun Show
With roots in humanist African philosophy, ubuntu is a belief that the idea of community is one of the building blocks of society. It is sometimes translated as “I am because we are” or “humanity towards others.” This Saturday (May 1) is the first-ever Ubuntu Cultural Family Fun Day in Beijing. The event will feature fun activities, games, and loads of tasty foods (including traditional sub-Saharan cuisine). People of all walks of life and ages are welcome to join in this fun and inclusive community event. RMB 30. 10am-8pm. Xiaowuji Sports Base (next to Happy Valley Theme Park)
May 1-5: Holiday fitness camps at Trainyard
Summer is just around the corner. Is your beach body ready? Trainyard gym at Hotel Jen is once again organizing holiday programs to help you reach your fitness goals. Choose from multi-day programs in Sculpt Flow, Strength Training (both five days) or CrossFit (four days). You'll enjoy all-day access to Trainyard during the camps, as well as a healthy paclage sponsored by Athletic Green. See this WeChat post for details of all the programs. From RMB 1,388. Trainyard
May 1-3: Art Beijing
Established in 2006, Art Beijing is one of the biggest annual events on the city's art scene. Held at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center, the event showcases hundreds of classical and contemporary artists, with special projects this year including limited-edition pieces by Damien Hirst, a retrospective of neo-realist Xin Dongwang's works, a special selection of watercolors by eight artists. From RMB 150. Daily 11am-7pm. National Agricultural Exhibition Center
May 1-5: Xi Festival
When can you find electronic music from than 60 Chinese and foreign musical groups, outdoor camping, art workshops, impromptu talks about anything and everything, meditation experiences, and vogueing workshops, all in one place? At Xi Festival, of course. This five-day festival not only packs in all of the above, and more, it also takes place on one of Beijing's most beautiful outdoor spaces, the roof of the Longfu Cultural Center. Find more information including the full line up here. RMB 240-640. 1pm-2am. Longfu Cultural Center
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Images: courtesy of the organizers, Unsplash, Pixabay
