Olympic Weekender :: Fri-Sun, Aug 22-24 :: Basketball Finals, Closing Ceremonies, and Ai Wan in Jamaica
by stonebanks | Posted on Aug 21 2008 | Beijing Olympics 1 Comments | 0 Bookmarked
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FRIDAY

THE GAMES
At 7pm find out if the Chinese will spring to another gold in Men’s Diving. Meanwhile Jamaica’s women sprinters are all but assured the gold in the 4x100 and 4x400 Women’s Track Finals.

ENTERTAINMENT
China Doll’s China doll, Ai Wan, grooves to a live funk band along with a crowd of Beijing’s beautiful people at Ai Wan in Jamaica. Party with a flute of Champagne at LAN Club’s Pierre Jouet Champagne Party. Move to house beats of Shanghai’s DJ Ben Huang at White Rabbit. Listen to the jazz rhythms of the Nathaniel Gao Quartet as they kick out jams by Thelonious Monk at OT Lounge. And get double teamed by the bands Snapline and Ourselves Beside Me as they rock D-22’s neiku clean off.

SATURDAY

THE GAMES
The Women’s Basketball Final decides another fiercely fought for gold. China celebrates its success in its favorite sport at the Ping Pong Semi Finals and Finals. Finally, you might even need tickets into your favorite sports bar to catch a glimpse of the Men’s Football Finals.

ENTERTAINMENT
Swing by Song Music Bar and Kitchen for a taste of the beats behind the Black Eyed Peas as their DJ, DJ Rocky Rock mixes up a little hip-hop rock fusion. Come get your Happy Ending when DJ Patrick Yu and the White Rabbit DJs come together to give our Olympic guest a proper send off. Or end your Olympic visit with a local flavor at Peking Opera: Return of the Phoenix in the Chang He Yuan.

SUNDAY

THE GAMES
It all comes to a close with the [Men’s Volleyball Final] (http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/events/28157/) and the long awaited cheers of “U-S-A” at the [Men’s Basketball Final] (http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/events/28632/ ). Don’t forget to stake out a favorite spot to watch the Closing Ceremonies and bring our Olympics journey to an end.

ENTERTAINMENT
Join City Weekend magazine to view the end of the Olympics in style with All Star’s 65 Plasma screen TV’s at the CW Viewing Party Circuit. Indulge in both international and local cuisines as you watch the Closing Ceremony at 1949-The Hidden City’s Torch Party. Experience the blend of Peking Opera and Western dance as the National Ballet of China adapt Raise the Red Lantern at the National Center for the Performing Arts. Or party with a night of luxury and extravagance at Club P’s VIP Room Paris Party.

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