New! Blue Frog Opens in Indigo with Operation Smile

Operation Smile mobilizes a world of generous hearts to heal children’s smiles and transform lives across the globe.

The Shanghai-born American-food chain Blue Frog is opening their biggest venue in all of China (take that Shanghai!) at the new Swire shopping complex called Indigo in Lido.

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Shop for a Great Cause: The Pop Shop 2012 in 798

“Shop for a Cause & Enjoy drinks and arty characters with sunny dispositions in 798″

A one-day only pop-up boutique marketplace in the 798 art district, The Pop Shop 2012 will be featuring rack after rack of vintage, second-hand, and ready-for-a-new-home clothing for your rifling pleasure. Everything will be priced from RMB 10 – RMB 100.

All sales from this event will all be donated to two very worthwhile charity organizations – Renqiu Home for Disabled Orphans and “Granny Han” Pengcheng Special Education School.

To contribute to this Charity Pop Shop, you can do one or more of the following things:

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IFC’s Annual Charity Picnic Concert of Madrigals

An Evening of Music for Charity

International Festival Chorus (IFC) is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with its annual tradition of hosting a fundraising outdoor madrigals performance for a lovely, musical outdoor picnic atmosphere for a sponsored charity organization on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

This year’s featured charity of choice is Half the Sky, an  internationally and Chinese-registered charity which works with local government partners across China to provide support for orphans helping them join new families.

Located in the Garden of the British Ambassador’s Residence in Beijing, come prepared with a picnic basket full of goodies, a rug/blanket to sit on and if there’s still room in your bag/picnic basket, then you can throw in a few bottles of bubbly as this is a celebratory event.

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BJ FOoDiEs: “BLIND” Charity Dinner Back at Mare

Mare was one of the best ever BJ FOoDiEs dinners I have ever attended so to hear that they will be re-hosting another event at this venue is like music to my ears.  The food was not only generously portioned with plenty to go around (sometimes restaurants have not provided enough food for all the hungry foodies) and it was delicious.

It’s been two years since Mare hosted their last successful event with BJ FOoDiEs and that was when they had just moved into a new location.  Mare has been around as one of Beijing’s oldest Spanish restaurants to pass the test of time. It’s been around for long before I came to Beijing 6 years prior and although they have long been a stable in the Beijing dining scene, the restaurant has just recently undergone a facelift (according to the owner Heather), and they are anxious to get the BJ FOoDiEs family back again for a feast to support BETHEL China.

“Mare is THE eatery for institutional tapas & authentic spanish cuisine. Stylishy-attired waitstaff are renowned for their topnotch service & the upmarket ambience of the restaurant is perfect for both romantic affairs and parrrtayy atmosphere.” - Xixi Cheng, BJ FOoDiEs Founder

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798 Charity Auction: The Giving Wings to Children’s Art

Yuanfen-Flow New Media Art Space in 798 Art District

Due to weather conditions, this inspiring art charity auction has been moved to this Saturday, July 28 in Yuanfen~Flow space in 798 Art District.

Alpha Partners Education and Golden Wings have teamed up to host The Giving Wings to Children’s Art Charity Auction to raise money for children with autism.  Both organizations have graciously donated works of art completed by their very own students.

Artwork on Auction, Photos Courtesy of Chinasmack.com

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C!TALK: “Chill Out” for Charity with Music, Yoga & Tea

This Saturday, July 21st will see the second of a four-part event series by C!Talk Beijing to raise cultural awareness through performances by local artists and 100% of the ticket sales will go to The Dandelion School of Beijing to provide a chance for underprivileged children to also attend fun theatrical events.

“C!Talk is an intiative of a global organization called World Culture Open and is a series of culture-related performances held in the Beijing MOMA Cinematheque every two months.”

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Q Mex Bar & Grill: BJ FOoDiEs’ First Private Tasting

Q Mex’s Ceviche Mazatlan Lined Up Outside Open Kitchen

Q Mex Bar & Grill is officially opening TONIGHT: Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 9:16PM in honor of Mexico’s National Holiday.

By Echo Sun and the same team behind Q Bar, Q Mex Bar & Grill is a modern Mexican kitchen and bar serving gourmet Mexican dishes with Executive Chef Karla Castillo Ryes and world class bartender Paul Matthew, who will be teaming up with Echo for some guaranteed-to-be-awesome-and-creative cocktails and margaritas with one of the largest tequila collections in Asia.

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BJ FOoDiEs: “School” Charity Dinner at NEW! Bellagio

There have been so many new restaurants opening in Sanlitun Village from Middle 8, Invincible Ramen and now a new Bellagio, it’s really hard to keep track of all the changes. Well, that’s another reason why LDS loves BJ FOoDiEs group so much.  They are on top of their game in keeping up with what’s new and what’s good for fellow foodies wanting to enjoy a good meal with good friends for a good cause.

With monthly dinners, Xixi Cheng and her BJ FOoDiEs team is always organizing special low-cost dinners at new restaurants around town while also introducing a worthwhile non-profit organization that fellow foodies can voluntarily donate to (with no pressure involved!).

While Bellagio has been a popular Taiwanese chain for years and years, the month of May introduces the newest branch of Bellagio which is opening in Sanlitun Village. Thanks to BJ FOoDiEs, you’ll get hooked up with a sneak peek and an exclusive pre-opening taste test!

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