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The Festival of Saint-Yves and French Breton culture will be celebrated at Hyatt Hotel in Qingdao on May 24, 2013. The Brittany Region Government Representative Office in Shandong Province hosts musicians/dancers from Bagad Elven. The fest noz begins at 5.30 pm. Traditional food including crepes will be served starting at 7 pm. Reservations are required by May 20 [...]

Check out a photo exhibition at Liangyou Books of nearly 80 photos taken over 80 years of 3 Chinese women (not the same group of women) in various locations around China, including some taken here in Qingdao.

When: May 19 to June 18, 2013 Venue: Liangyou Books Location: 5 Anhui Lu / 安徽路5号

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A student from Qingdao Technological University has contributed her expertise and brilliance to the benefit of those of us who live in and around tall buildings. Wu Xueli received a patent for a model that helps to keep high rises from collapsing during an earthquake. Congrats to Ms. Wu, and thanks for working to make the world [...]

Django Unchained is now showing with original soundtrack in Qingdao theaters. The film has been modified for release in China and hasn’t fared well – see more info here, here, and here. Check theater websites (listed below) for more info on the current availability of English movies in Qingdao. View the trailer for this movie from Youku below. Movie Info [...]

Qingdao based craft brewer Strong Ale Works took over the coffee shop next door to the brewery and turned it into their tap house. They’ve got all the beers pouring in a cool place to enjoy them. Check out the latest innovation in Qingdao beer culture from SAW at Daxue Lu #10 & 12. Call 136.0896.4700 [...]

Check out the 2013 Qingdao International Fashion Week photos courtesy of News.cn, and also view some videos of the show from QTV below.

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The 12th Qingdao International Auto Show runs from May 14 to 19, 2012 at the Qingdao International Convention and Exhibition Center . The Convention Center is in Laoshan district a few blocks north of Shilaoren Beach (Old Stone Man/石老人), next to the Leader Plaza shopping center. Tickets are 50 yuan (RMB) for the opening day, and 30 on succeeding [...]

The Wave, Muscat out of Oman has taken the Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao yet again. Congrats to the winners. Overall, Alinghi is leading The Wave, Muscat by 1 point in the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series. Thanks to all who made this event a success in Qingdao. See overall results and more info below.

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Check out the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao from May 2 to 5, 2013. This is the third year for the event to be held in China’s Sailing City. Previous years’ competition was marked by genuinely extreme racing, with many catamarans capsizing and crashing in crazy fashion (photos and description here). Check out this year’s action [...]

This happens more often than one may think in the waters around Qingdao. Seems this young woman was unable to get back to shore without assistance from some alert bystanders – she was on the rock outcropping and when the tide came in, “Help!”. Glad there was someone there to heed the call. Please exercise [...]

Commemorate May 4 with Qingdao Jonoon at home vs. Hangzhou Greentown at Tiantai Stadium in Qingdao. Qingdao’s first division Chinese Super League football club Qingdao Jonoon (青岛中能) plays at home against Hangzhou Greentown (aka Hangzhou Lucheng/杭州绿城足球俱乐部) on May 4, 2013.

Who: Qingdao Jonoon vs. Hangzhou Greentown When: May 4, 2013 (3:35 pm Kick off) Venue: Tiantai Stadium

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Alliance française de Qingdao presents Abaji in Qingdao on April 25 and 26, 2013. Born in Lebanon, Abaji sings and plays bouzouki, saz, oudguitar, lyra kemencheh, percussion, harmonica, Balinese bamboo flute, Armenian bass duduk and Colombian bamboo saxophone. Call 8590.6232 in Qingdao for more info. Listen to the music of Abaji here.

When: April 25, 6 pm Venue: 6 pm [...]