SEA Membership Sign-up
(Puxi)
Date: Friday, September 3
Time: 10am-noon
Venue: Shanghai Racquet Club, 555 Jinfeng Rd, Puxi
Flat rate single/family membership RMB 300. Please bring your passport (foreign passport holders only).
SEA Coffee
Date: Monday, September 13
Time: 10am-noon
Venue:J.C. Mandarin Hotel, 1225 Nanjing Xi Lu
Cost: Free for members, RMB 100 non-members
Reservations not required
We will offer sign-ups for next year's membership at this coffee.
...And don't forget to check the tour schedules for SEA China Tours and International Tours:
Please contact Country Holidays at 3222-0616SEA Daytrip: Zhujiajiao Water Town & Qingpu Museum
Date:Tuesday, September 14
Pick Up:Portman Hotel (Starbucks)
Time:9am
Return:5pm (approximately)
Cost:SEA Members: RMB 200, Non-Members/Guests: RMB 250 (Guests must be out-of-town residents and foreign passport holders. Children under 12 not allowed)
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring a packed lunch
Zhujiajiao, also named "Pearl Stream," is crisscrossed by rivers and canals, 36 ancient stone bridges, and thousands of buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture. The
Qingpu Museum has a collection of about ten thousand pieces. The architecture, composed of five interlocked oval cylinders and constructed with modern architectural materials, looks like a flying butterfly. Using multimedia equipment, we will experience the history of Qingpu, Shanghai's water culture, models of the Qinglong port, examples of the bridge culture, and examples of the customs and culture of the local people.
For reservations, contact seadaytrips@yahoo.com. Please provide name, SEA membership number and mobile number. Reservations will be confirmed by email. For detailed booking rules, see September Courier pg. 12
Sinan Lu: Three Historic Houses
Date: Wednesday, September 15
Time: 10:15am registration; tour begins at 10:30am
Venue: Sinan Lu at Nanchang Lu (southwest corner by the shop that sells "peasant" paintings)
Cost: RMB 200
Sinan Lu was home to some of Shanghai's most luminary figures in politics and the arts. We'll begin our walk with a brief introduction to the history of these personalities which include Zhou En Lai, Mei Lan Fang and Sun Yet Sen.
During our walk, we'll enter the former residence of revolutionary politician Zhou En Lai. The son of wealthy, well-educated parents, Zhou En Lai was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China and was instrumental in the Communist Party's rise to power and its restructuring of Chinese society. Though the house and its beautiful garden display the Western influence in early 1900's Shanghai, the spartan interior shows true commitment to the people's cause. China's first pop star, the 1920's Mei Lan Fang was unquestionably the most glamorous Peking Opera star in the world; indeed, such was his fame that he even had a brand of cigarettes named after him. Nor was his star appeal limited to the Chinese-it was said to be de rigeur for foreigners to see four things when they came to China: the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall and a performance by Mei Lan Fang. Sun Yat Sen's house, around the corner at 7 Xiangshan Lu, was built in the early 20th century. Sun Yat Sen and his wife, Soong Qingling, lived here between 1918 and 1924 during which time he produced one of his most important works-The Doctrines of Sun Wen.
Please email specialevents@seashanghai.org by Monday, September 13. Under subject, please type: "Sinan Lu" and include your membership number. Reservations will be confirmed by email; SEA cancellation policy applies. Visiting family members and out-of-town guests are welcome!
Weekend Tour of Shanghai's Historic Jewish Ghetto
Date: Sunday, September 19
Time: 10am registration; class begins promptly at 10:15am
Venue: Peace Hotel (front doors), 20-45 Nanjing Dong Lu (Heping Fandian)
Cost: RMB 300 (covers transport, any entry fees &funding for community-based projects)
Join us for this fascinating historical tour of Jewish Shanghai. For one hundred years, from 1850 to 1950, waves of Jewish immigrants-from India, Russia and Germany-had a significant impact on the economy and development of Shanghai.The source of numerous books and documentaries, the Shanghai ghetto was an area of approximately one square mile in the Hongkou District of Japanese-occupied Shanghai and home to about twenty thousand Jewish refugees from Europe before and after WWII.Led by Dvir Bar-Gal, an Israeli journalist and the city's expert on the Jewish history of Shanghai, the tour will take us from deluxe hotels to the Jewish "ghetto" alleys. Along the way, we'll view such interesting landmarks as the Ohel Rachel and Ohel Moishe synagogues.
Please email specialevents@seashanghai.org by Friday, September 17. Under subject, please type: "Jewish Ghetto" and include your membership number. Reservations will be confirmed by email; SEA cancellation policy applies. Visiting family members and out-of-town guests are most welcome!
Monthly Luncheon at Xiao San Tang Museum Cafe
Date: Tuesday, September 21
Time: 12pm
Venue: No. 25 Taikang Lu near Sinan Lu (inside the Liuli China Museum);
Tel: 6467-2278
Cost: RMB 250 (includes 3 courses, one glass of wine/soft drink)
The Liuli China Museum has been relaunched in an entirely new, custom-designed location. The gallery is named after the colourful glass the Chinese have been crafting for two millennia, yet its new digs are strikingly modern. The peony flourish on the facade nods to the organic glass forms inside, housed in glowing recesses in the ebony walls. Owned by crystal designer, Loretta Yang, Xiao San Tang Museum Cafe is the perfect complement. Join us for a colourful experience.
MENU
Appetizer
Caeser salad -or- Italian smoked salmon carpaccio -or- Vegetable soup -or- Pumpkin soup
Main
Duck leg confit with baked apple and roasted potatoes-or-
Braised lamb shank -or- Vegetarian linguine -or- Vegetarian risotto
Dessert
Fondant & Petite Four
Includes one glass of wine or soft drink and coffee/tea
Please email reservations to sealuncheon@yahoo.com by Friday, September 17. Under subject, please type "Xiao San Tang" and include your membership number and menu selections. Reservations will be confirmed by email. SEA cancellation policy applies.
Shanghai Photography Tour: The Bund with Lois Webb
Date: Thursday, September 23
Time: 10:15am registration; walk begins promptly at 10:30am
Venue: Astor Hotel, 15 Huangpu Lu near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (north side of the Garden Bridge)
Cost: RMB 200
Please join us at the Bund for a visual (not informational) sightseeing tour of Shanghai's iconic landmarks along the Huangpu River where we will concentrate on technical tips for capturing better photo images.Lois Webb, organizer of the Shanghai Exposed photography club, will host this walk and share her tips for taking quality snapshots.(Lois is a professional graphic designer and image maker with seventeen years experience.)Beginning at the historic Astor House Hotel,this will be a fun, casual event focused on a pleasant walk and good photographs.Comfortable walking shoes and your favorite camera are a must.
Please email specialevents@seashanghai.org by Tuesday, September 21. Under subject, please type: "Bund Photo" and include your membership number. Reservations will be confirmed by email; SEA cancellation policy applies. Visiting family members and out-of-town guests are most welcome!
Wine Seminar: Bordeaux's Cabernet
Date: Friday, September 24
Time: 10:30am registration; class begins at 10:45am
Venue: Room 5A, Qihua Building, 1375 Huaihai Zhong Lu (high-rise building at the intersection of Huaihai & Fuxing Lu)
Cost: RMB 100
Beginning this month, the SEA is launching a new series of wine seminars. These comprehensive, informative (and fun!) wine tasting classes are led by sommelier and highly trained speaker, Matthieu Liard. This 90-minute class will focus on the characteristics of the particular wine region, its grape varieties, and history. After Matthieu's presentation, we'll taste two or three different wines from the region. This month's spotlight is the left bank of the Bordeaux wine region, home of the Cabernet variety of grapes. Light refreshments will be provided in addition to the wines. These small, intimate classes will be an excellent way to expand your knowledge of wines throughout the world.
Please email specialevents@seashanghai.org by Wednesday, September 22. Under subject, please type: "Cabernet" and include your membership number. Reservations will be confirmed by email; SEA cancellation policy applies. Visiting family members and out-of-town guests are welcome!
French Concession Walk: Historic Hengshan Lu with Spencer Dodington
Date: Saturday, September 25
Time: 10:15am registration; tour begins at 10:15am
Venue: Corner of Hengshan Lu & Wulumuqi Lu, in front of the Community Church
Cost: RMB 200 Please bring your membership card to the event
In April 1849, the French Consul to Shanghai, Charles de Montigny, obtained a proclamation from the Governor of Shanghai which conceded certain territory for a French settlement.During the 1920s,this settlement,the French Concession, was developed into the premiere residential area of Shanghai.Avenue Petain, now Hengshan Lu, was a major boulevard linking Xujiahui with the center of the French Concession and represented the pinnacle of the settlement's high-end residential district. This Southwest corner of the Old French Concession-one of the last parts of the pre-WWII city to be developed-boasts many luxurious single-family homes and stately tower residences along its tree-lined streets.Today, much of the area maintains a sense of solitude, somewhat removed from the rest of the city.Today's walk will focus on the history and architecture of this area
Please email specialevents@seashanghai.org by September 23. Under subject, please type: "Hengshan" and include your membership number. Reservations will be confirmed by email; SEA cancellation policy applies. Visiting family members and out-of-town guests are welcome!
SEA Daytrip: Organic Produce & Bronze Sculptures
Date:Tuesday, September 28
Pick Up:Portman Hotel (Starbucks)
Time:10am
Retrun:4:30pm (approximately)
Cost:SEA Members: RMB 200, Non-Members/Guests: RMB 250 (Guests must be out-of-town residents and foreign passport holders. Children are not allowed.)
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a packed lunch.
As the interest in organic produce increases, the market also increases. On this trip, we will visit one of the first commercial farms to introduce organic produce to customers in Shanghai. The farm has recently opened to visitors and we will see the variety of products and harvest a selection of produce to take home with us. Afterwards, we will move on to visit two bronze casting workshops. Here, we will get a chance to see how sculptures are made-ranging from the molds used for casting small sculptures to the production of huge sculptures for internationally acclaimed artists. We will learn the entire process, beginning from the time sculptors arrive with a small sample of their work until huge bronze or aluminum sculptures are complete and ready for shipping around the world.
For reservations, contact seadaytrips@yahoo.com. Please provide name, SEA membership number and mobile number. Reservations will be confirmed by email. For detailed booking rules, see September Courier pg. 12
SEA Luncheons & Special Events cordially invite you to...
Champagne Luncheon at Laris: It's all about Style
Date: Wednesday, September 29
Time: 11am registration; talk begins promptly at 11:15am
Venue: Laris, 6F, Bund No. 3, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu
Cost: 250 RMB (includes talk, 3-course luncheon & champagne)
Back by popular request!This event was a huge sell-out last year, receiving rave reviews, and we're hosting it again to accommodate our many members who didn't get a chance to attend the talk last year. Today's luncheon will begin with a brief talk by Spencer Dodington, highlighted by lots of eye-catching images, about Chinese influence on interior design.Chinese style has staying power-it's managed to remain trendy throughout the last three centuries and is still influencing interiors today, perhaps more strongly than ever. We owe much of the sensibility of contemporary design to the Chinese tradition of cultural refinement and their understanding of nature.Chinese style is so accessible to us here in Shanghai and Spencer's background in architecture and his experience in furniture design makes him an excellent speaker on this topic. Following Spencer's interesting talk will be this delicious 3-course luncheon, with champagne, brought to you by Chef de Cuisine Florence Dalia from France and Sous Chef Cara Stadler from Australia.
MENU:
Appetizer: Goat cheese-stuffed zucchini cannelloni with mixed nuts & balsamic vinegar
Main: Honey-soya seared tuna with romaine hearts & purple matsutake with whipped potatoes
Or Wild duck breast with shitake polenta, okra and spiced duck jus
Or Truffle risotto
Dessert: Pandan leaf-infused pannacotta with fresh mango puree
Laris signature chocolates
Tea/coffee
Please email specialevents@seashanghai.org by Monday, September 27. Under subject, please type: "Laris," specify your choice of main course and include your membership number. Reservations will be confirmed by email; SEA cancellation policy applies. If you have any questions, please call Marina Whelan at 138-1627-5460. Visiting family members and out-of-town guests are welcome!
...And don't forget to check the tour schedules for SEA China Tours and International Tours:
Please contact Country Holidays at 3222-0616...And every...
Monday 9am-12pm, Tennis GroupMonday 1pm to 5pm, Fun Bridge
Second Tuesday, 10am, Art & Architecture Group
Wednesday, 10am to 12pm, Badminton Group
Thursday, 9am to 1:45 p.m., Intermediate Duplicate Bridge
Thursday, 10am to 2pm., Craft Group
Thursday, 11am to 3pm, Quilt Group
Friday 9:30am to 12:30pm, Mahjong
Third Sunday for brunch, Book Group