A tremendous food & wine festival in Shanghai. Picture an oasis where foodies fulfill their dreams by tasting the very best food and drinks from various cuisines, entertainments accompanying them trough this colorful event. You are in The Cuisine Festival! A perfect mix of gastronomic features will be arranged to satisfy your appetite. Join in ShanghaiExpat at Booth M2 for more surprise. To book your tickets, you can pre-register at www.thecuisinefestival.com. Limited offer for early birds: 50% OFF!!!

Address: 1000 Ya'an Road or Nanjing West Road ( In front of The Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel)

mylocalstore.cn, your online grocery store delivering fresh, quality products to your door, is offering you the chance to win double passes to a cooking class taught by multi-award winning Chinese Chef Kang. You and a friend have the chance to learn how to make dumplings, the much celebrated tang-yuan, and Cantonese shrimp dumplings from the best of the best. To go into the running for these double passes, simply email inquiries@mylocalstore.cn with your name and contact number by Thursday the 12th of November. There are 2 double pass tickets up for grabs and winners also get to go home with all the groceries needed to recreate the meal again. The winners will be notified on Thursday the 12th of November and the cooking class is on Saturday the 14th of November.

Shanghai Information Session For Tsinghua-INSEAD Dual Degree EMBA Programme At the information session, Dr. Ruipeng DI, Associate Director of EMBA Programme, Tsinghua SEM will share with you the distinctive features of the Dual Degree EMBA Programme jointly run by the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University and INSEAD. This will be followed by a lecture by Mr. Sitao Xu, Chief Representative of the Economist Group in China and Director of Advisory Services for the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Please email to tiemba@sem.tsinghua.edu.cn or call +86(10)62795799 for registration. Venue: 399 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai Tel: 86-21-5359 4969

Fri | Nov 6, 10pm
Dom Pérignon @ M1NT

Dom Péringnon by night with DJ Ceeryl Chardonnay Paris, France
For reservations please contact bookings@m1nt.com.cn

Address: 24F, 318 Fuzhou Road, Shanghai Tel: 6391 2811

This is a time of great need to great opportunity. Speakers highlight: You'll hear the most dynamic and applicable sessions from THE 2009 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT faculty. For exact sessions and speakers visit us online at www.shanghaigls.com now.

Address: 455 Hong Feng Road, Jinqiao, Pudong

The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai is hosting a Stars and Stripes promotion to celebrate 35 years of diplomatic accord between the two nations, The hotel has created series activities in Tables Restaurant, Lobby Lounge and The Ritz Bar. Tables will be converted into a diner where food from all over the US will be on offer. From Taco Tuesday to Surf and Turf specialties, from New Orleans flavors to American steak BBQs and Chicago pizzas, more than 50 mouthwatering US favourites will be available through the week at RMB 238* per person. The hotel's popular signature Sunday brunch will combine all these dishes, complimented by free flow Budweiser or Moet & Chandon champagne at RMB 328* per person or RMB 498* per person

11 - 12 November, the results will be announced on 18th November at FHC China 2009.
The CSWC 09 set new standards for the wine & spirit industry in China. A blind tasting of 156 wines and judged by a panel of 11 Chinese and guest sommeliers. Gold, Silver, Bronze and Seal of Approval awards, announced on the first day of the show provide a valuable, China relevant, marketing tool to boost wine sales through retailers and hospitality trade.

We are volunteer team Stepping Stones that teaches English and do help in migrant schools. Charity Flea Market is an event to raise some money for its migrant children per month.
Entrance fee: 1RMB or any donation Flea Market rental fee: 40RMB 0.9m*0.6m* or *80RMB 1.8*0.6m (partial proceeds go to Jinhu and other Migrant schools) For renting a spot and details for setup call: Miss. Guo 13761993866 13301652367 or Mail: tiaozao@live.jp

Address: No.10 Shajinglu Hongkou district (Near Zhoujiazui Rd + Liyang Rd)

"The First Shanghai International Spine Conference" will present the world's leading spine specialists from South Korea, the United States, and China. Lectures will highlight the world's leading spinal disease diagnosis and treatment techniques. We invite medical experts and scholars to participate in this international academic conference focused on increasing international cooperation and ideas exchange in the field of spine.

RSVP by email: wish.en@shanghaiwish.com

"Beat Box (B-Box) is a popular musical expression in western countries at present, considered generally as ventriloquism. The first session of Shanghai International Beat Box Performances & Competition, which is a music competition full of fashion, will be held the 11th 2009 Shanghai International Arts Festival (Sep.-Nov.). Ticket Booking Hotline: 62720455 / 62720446 / 60907406

Address: Room 708, Building 3, No.909, Tianyaoqiao Road

Tue | Nov 17, 7:30pm
FC Club (Shanghai) Fashion & Luxury Networking Soirée @ Le Royal Meridien Hotel

This evening is for professionals from Fashion & Luxury industry. RMB120/person including One Complimentary Drink, Canapés and Lucky Draw or RMB 160/person including Two Complimentary Drinks, Canapés and Lucky Draw with RSVP or RMB220/person at the door. Please check our website for more details. RSVP at www.fcclub.com or event@fcclub.com

Address: 789 Nanjing Road East near Jiujiang Road and Guizhou Road Tel: 3318 9999

Rutgers Executive MBA Shanghai Program presents a seminar on: Hot Capital and Bubbles in China: 2005 Revisited. Presentation by Professor Farrokh Langdana Ph.D. Topics to be included: Analyses of the Stimulus Plans, Bubbles resurgent in China, Pegging the Yuan to the dollar (again) and challenges thereof and US deficit non-sustainabilty and its consequensces for China. RSVP is required. Seating is limited. Early registration is highly recommended. Click Here to Register!

Address: 12th Floor, Regus Conference Centre, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road

FHC, China's premier food, wine and hospitality exhibition, returns to Shanghai for the 13th edition from 18-20 November 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. FHC specializes on international companies and their importers supplying to the China market and this year has attracted more country pavilions than ever before. In total, 840 companies for 60 countries and regions including 27 National pavilions will participate. A record 14 country groups are new to FHC this year.

Address: 255 TongRen Lu near Beijing Xi Lu.
Reservations for the best seats are essential this night so please call Phil,Chris or Johnson on 6247 2400 at Tong Ren Lu Puxi or Mike,Vanessa or Elsie on 5033 6717 at Thumb Plaza Pudong

Shanghai's leading jazz club, jz club and element fresh will again bring live music and great food & wine together, already started from may this year. Enjoy dinner, wine, and good friends on our outdoor terraces while listening to jazz performances by local and international musicians!

Shanghai is having its weekly rendez-vous, a time and place for all of Shanghai's music-loving aficionados to enjoy a classy evening with an extraordinary vibe entitled "Bodacious Thursdays"! A cornerstone of the Jazz scene in Shanghai, The Ritz Bar is showcasing its new singing diva, Coco Rouzier as the voice for such an occasion. The music sets the mood for a great night of remarkable musical entertainment with a DJ and live band playing with the soulful, swinging songstress, Coco Rouzier, for your enjoyment. Expect sexy and voluptuous live jazz with an R&B flavor mix of electronic jazz spun by one of the best DJs in the city: DJ Cenk. To infuse a shot of audacity, we are now doing a special 2 for 1 deal all night on our special Bodacious Havana club rum and Absolut Vodka cocktails

Monthly Volunteer Gathering @ 1% Cafe & Bar

We have a monthly Volunteer Gathering every last Thursday of the month. We make this event specially for ShanghaiExpat Volunteers as we really appreciate your help and support for ShanghaiExpat. '1%' is a cozy restaurant which has a special style of its own. We hope you can get to know each other and make more friends during this event. This Event is FREE for ShanghaiExpat Volunteers. Feel free to bring your friends. Limited Seats Available, please RSVP first. Email: serena@shanghaiexpat.com

Address: No.390 FanYu Road

The Shanghai Expat Wednesday Night Mixer is held EVERY week for Expats and their friends who are looking to meet new freinds and old, away from the typical bar scene. 25RMB discounted drinks, great food, great people and a great time. Address: 255 Tongren Road near Near Nanjing Xi Road.

Every Sunday, starting at noon, you are welcome to come have coffee or brunch while meeting old friends or new ones. All attendees can get a pass for a 10% discount while at the meeting. Address: Unit 02-03, Block 10, Lane 181, TaiCang Rd. Coffee Bean Microsite.