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Updated: 2011-06-10 10:36
(China Daily European Weekly)
CULTURE >> IN CHINA
Croatian Folk Music, Beijing
A special concert will be held in Beijing to celebrate Croatian National Day. Folk music group Luka will perform songs from Croatia's coast regions of Dalmatia, Istria and Primorje.
Venue: Palace of Peace of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
Date: June 14
Art from the British Council Collection 1980-2010, Hong Kong
The British Council has collected works of British artists' from the 20th century till now. More than 8,500 pieces of important contemporary artwork will be on show at this exhibition.
Venue: Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Date: From June
Contact: bj@britishcouncil.org.cn
Spanish Cinema: The Essentials, Beijing
This film series shows some of the best films produced in Spain during the last 15 years. The movies are essential in understanding the contemporary diversity of Spanish cinema and its evolution.
Venue: Beijing Cervantes Institute
Date: Till June 18
Contact: cult4pek@cervantes.org.cn
International Photographic
Art Exhibition, Shanghai
The 10th International Photographic Art Exhibition is part of the Shanghai International Photography Week. The event will be awarding gold, silver, and bronze medallions to its top three winners. The exhibition will include more than 13,000 works of photographers from 43 countries and regions.
Venue: Shanghai Exhibition Center
Date: June 23-27
Contact: 86-021-2216-2216
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