Belgian Nights
Belgians and friends of Belgians gather every second Fri of the month. Call Sophie at the Belgian Club at 62624221 or just meet at Badlands, 897 Ju Lu Lu at 8 p.m.

Brits Abroad
Call Lisa Hutton at 64157691 or fax 64152371 for more info.

Cascade Club
Social and activities club for people whose homes and hearts are close to the Cascade Mountains in North America. Contact Paulcnclpl@public.sta.net.cn or Mike at 62523688 (W), 62406137 (H) or scisnet@uninet.com.cn

Cercle Francophone de Shanghai
Shanghai Accueil welcomes newcomers to Shanghai the 1st Mon of each month, starting again in September. French Consulate, Qihua Tower. 21/F, 1375 Huai Hai Zhong Lu Tel 64728762 Annick de Bentzmann.

Chatterbox Meetings
For expatriate spouses, a chance to meet and talk. At the New Asia Tomsan Hotel. Contact Rita wong at 58318888 ext 3890 or Frank Sanders at ext 3875 for more info.

Chess Club
Monthly prize for the player at the top of the ladder at O'Malley's, 42 Tao Jiang Lu. Call Rob Young at 64370667

Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
The Smile Art Salon offers Chinese painting and calligraphy lessons once or twice a week at Trattoria Italian Restaurant(16 Henan Nan Lu). Call Chen Li Fan at 63281860 or 52825636 for more info.

Concordia International School Family Center (CFC)
Open to foreign passport holders only. Recreational, social, and educational activities for the whole family. Contact Ms Vicci at 58990380 or billm@ciss.com.cn

Cornell University Alumni
The cornell Club is seeking Cornell alumni, faculties, and affiliates. Club meets regularly. Contact Thomas Tsui at 63511928 ext 215 or email ttsui@sh.east.cn.net

Dance Lessons
Monday is Latin night. Wednesday is Ballroom Dancing. Classes start at 7 p.m. 3/F, Jing An Wen Hua Guan(Cultural Palace). 459 Wulumuqi Bei Lu. Call Cao Hong at 62484420

Drum Circle Community
Jam sessions every Sun. Lots of fun and open to everyone. percussion of all varieties. Call Michelle at 64698899 ext 6612.

Dutch Society
Contact Maaike Mangelmans at 62422166 or mangelm@online.sh.cn

Expatriate working women.
Lots of special interest groups including golf, Shanghai dining, personal development. For info on the group, membership and activities contack Keke Quei at 64300480 ext 342 or email APMS@APUBLC1.STA.NET.CN. for info/PR, call Lois Freeke at 63931594 or loisfreeke@hotmail.com

Finnish Society
Monthly meeting of all Finns the last Fri of every month. 6.30 p.m. at Q'Malley's (42 Tao Jiang Lu). Call Rob Young at 64370667 for more info.

Friends of Hope
Volunteer expat group whose purpose is to support healthcare in China by social, educational, and fundraising means. Volunteers who'd like to teach English to hospital staff are still needed. Contact Helen Brock at 62798134 or Lilly Lee at 63840609.

German Centre
Regularly holds events for the German community of Shanghai. Call Michael Gotschlich at 65015100 ext 4001 for more info.

Harvard Club of China
Students, graduates, and affiliates of Harvard University contact David Orenstein for information on Harvard Club events and meetings in Shanghai. Emai dorenst@fas.harvard.edu

Health Professionals Organizton (HPO)
Shanghai expatriate health professionals meet monthly to discuss topics related to health and health care. Contact Susan Hine at 64336880 ext 244(Mon, Wed or Fri)

Immigration services for Chinese Nationals Complete info on working or studying
abroad at http://www.emigration.com

Indonesian Team
For all Indonesians in Shanghai-let's get together to make a good team-together everyone achieves more. Contact Budiharjo at 13711742048, fax 64459059 or email budihar@yahoo.com

Jewish Community
Took a break in July and haven't decided if they'll be active in August yet or not. Contact 62899902, fax 62899957 or email sjcchina@usu.net for more info.

Montrose Wine Club
Wine tasting soirees held the 2nd Wed of every month. RMB 100 per person. Events held from 8 to 10 p.m. in different popular bars or restaurants. Call James, Michael or Solene at 64686758

Norwegian Club
Shanghai's Norwegian club meets socially at Sasha's every last Fri of the month. Tel 64746166 for more info or go by Sasha's House11,9Dong Ping Lu

Pudong Expatriates
Expats living in Pudong gather once weeklly for social activities and dinner dances. Cocktail parties every other Fri 6 to 7 p.m. Expats living in Pudong are welcome to join. At the New Asia Tomson Hotel. Contact Rita Wang at 58318888 ext 3890 or Frank Sanders at ext 3875 for more info.

Russian Business and Cultural Association
Meets on the 2nd Wed of the month. Contact Sasha (1381975085) or Vladmir(1381630709) for more details. Poka.

St. Olaf College Alumni
A small band of Oles is serching for other alumni to join the Ytterboe Society. Contact Andrew hageman at 62525599 (O),62521002 (fax) or email teacheng@uninet.com.cn

Shanghai American Club
Contact Lois Freeks at 63931594 or monalois@online.sh.cn for more info.

Shanghai Expatriate Association
For info call Luzie Schlumps at 64801012

Shanghai Historic House Association
Took a break last month and havn't decided what to do for August yet. Tel/Fac Tess at 64716459 or Patrick/Tina at 54030808

Shanghai Indian Landies' Assocition(SHILA)
Monthly meetings and activities. New members welcome. Call Anurandha Sand at 59761124 or Sharmila Arora at 62785885.

Shanghai Sunrise
Shanghai expatriate organization helps underprivileged children in Shanghai to meet educational needs. Call Julie Chu at 63758899.

Swedish Society
Monthly meeting for all Swedes. First Fri of every month. 6.30 p.m. O'Malley's, 42 Tao Jiang Lu Tel 64370667 Rob Young

T-Bird First Tuesdays Thunderbird
The American Graduate School of International Management alumni gather on the first Tue of every month. Call Penny Duan at 62486202 or 62481120 ext 519.

Thai Cooking Lessons
If you like to eat Thai food, then why not try to learn how to cook it! Classes held at Irene's Thai in the afternoon. Everything provided. Call Tony Shi at 62473579 or fax 62890098 for more info.

Toastmasters
Downtown group meets every Mon at 6.30 p.m. Contact Annie at 62798246 or Sean at 1361623787 or by email at seanpeet@uninet.com.cn. Pudong group meets Wed at 6.30 p.m. in the Stock Exchange Club (27/F, 528 Pudong Nan Lu). Contact Olivier Delaby at 1371683675 or olivier. delaby@cn.gases.boc.com They've also got a website at www.toastmaster.org

Toastmasters Club(New)
Shanghai Motivators Toastmasters meets every Tues evening at Telfort Business Institute (121 Cao Bao Road). Tel janet at 64841812/13 or Budi at 64457655 or Mary at Bp. 126-278955

Turkish Community
Turkish community meets on a regular basis. For further info, please contact the Turkish General Consulate at 64746838.

Wellesley Club of Shanghai
All Wellesley alums and friends interested in starting up a club contact Edie at 62807069 or email winterfreeze@hotmail.com