While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.

Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.

Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.

The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).

Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.

Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said.

"Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said.

"Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang.

The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.

Teen Art Show 

Do you want to see your artwork displayed alongside other teens' artwork? Don't miss your opportunity! Showcase your paintings, sculptures, photographs and other artworks at the Environmental Educational Center. The show will provide an opportunity for artists to network, provide feedback and become a resource for others.

Location: Environmental Educational Center

Activity fee: $25

Night Fishing 

Escape the night and join us as we fish at Desert Breeze Park. No experience needed. We will provide the fishing poles, transportation, the bait, help you catch a fish and best of all, teens 14 years and under do not require a license to fish.

Location: Desert Breeze Park 

Activity fee: $22

Overnight Snow Trip 

Join the City of Chandler in an exciting new trip! We will travel up to Camp Tontozona and enjoy great food and a campfire in the early evening. Snow play will be the highlight as we explore the snow-filled meadows(草地) of Woods Canyon Lake and sled down small hills in the area. You will be responsible for your own ski/snowboard equipment.

 Location: Camp Tontozona

Activity fee: $30

Paintballing 

Come out and play paintball with all your friends! Join the City of Chandler as we go to Tempe Indoor Paintball. This is a great way to join in the fun of playing paintball for a low, low cost. All equipment is included. Please wear old clothes because clothes can get dirty easily! 

Location: Tempe Paintball

Activity fee: $28

San FranciscoFire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour

     Running: February 1st through April 30th

     This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)

     Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.

     Duration(时长)：2 hours Price: $90

Back to the Fifties Tour

     Running: August 16th through August 31st

     This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

     Departing form the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

     Duration:2 hours Price:$90

Spooky Halloween Tour

     Running: October 10th through October 31st

     Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco

     Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

     Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes

     Price: Available upon request

Holiday Lights Tour

     Running: December 6th through December 23nd

     This attractive four takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

     Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm

     Duration: I hour and 30 minutes

     Advance reservations required.

Lakeway Middle School Now Has Its Own School Store!

The Lion’s Den

Stop by the Lion’s Den before or after school or during lunch to check out the various goods available at our new school store. Here you can find school supplies, gym uniforms and gifts. Choir(合唱团) students manage the store and are ready to serve you. Money raised from sales will help purchase new music, costumes, and sound equipment for the choir.

Everything you need for school is available at the Lion’s Den. Come in today to see for yourself!

Used Book Donations

Donations of used books are welcome and rewarded. Drop off your used book donations in the store. For every five books donated, receive a Lions Reward Coin good for 25 cents off your next purchase at the Lion’s Den.

Save and Win

Bring the following coupons(优惠券) in when you visit the Lion’s Den. You can save 20% off your first purchase, receive a free pen or pencil, and enter your name and grade in a drawing to win a T-shirt. Scan the QR code, and you can get more discount information.

New Annotated Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Price: ￡28. 00

Publication Date: 30/11/2006

Publisher’s description

Collects Doyle’s fifty-six classic short stories, arranged in the order in which they appeared in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century book editions, in a set complemented by four novels, editor biographies of Doyle, Holmes, and Watson as well as literary and cultural details about Victorian society.

Breaking Ground by Daniel Libeskind

Price: ￡16.00

Publication Date: 11/10/2006

Brief introduction

This is a book about the adventure life that can offer each of us if we seize it, and about the powerful forces of tragedy, memory and hope. For Daniel Libeskind, life’s adventure has been through architecture, which he has found has the power to reshape human experience. Although often relating to the past, his buildings are about the future. This memoir（自传）of one man’s journey brings together history, personal experience, our physical environment and a fresh international vision.

In the Shadow of No Towers by Art Spiegelman

Price：￡16.00

Publication Date: 02/09/2006

Brief introduction

On 11th September 2001, Art Spiegelman raced to the World Trade Center, not knowing if his daughter Nadja was alive or dead. Once she was found safe -- in her school at the foot of the burning towers -- he returned home, to meditate（反省）on the trauma（创伤）, and to work on a comic strip（连环漫画）. In the Shadow of No Towers is New Yorker Art Spiegelman’s extraordinary account of “the hijacking on 9.11 and the following hijacking of those events” by America.

Light on Snow by Anita Shreve

Price: ￡14.00

Publication Date: 07/10/2006

Publisher’s description

This is the 11th novel by Anita Shreve, the critically accepted bestseller. A moving story of love and courage and tragedy and of the ways in which the human heart always seeks to heal itself.

THEARTRE

City Varieties

The Headrow, Leeds. Tel.430808

Oct 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs.

Performances: 8 p.m. nightly.

Admission:￡5; under 16 or over 60:￡4.

York Theatre Royal

St Leonard’s Place, York. Tel.223568

Sept 23-Oct 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.

Admission: First night, Mon:￡2; Tues-Fri:￡3.25-5.50; Sat:￡3.50-5.75.

Halifax Playhouse

King’s Cross Street, Halifax. Tel.365998

Oct 10-17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don’t miss it.

Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Admission:￡2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.

Grand Theatre

Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel.502116

Restaurant and café.

Oct 10-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged13. Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.

Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 10-17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.

Admission: Tues-Thurs:￡2-5; Fri & Sat:￡2-6.

Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _______.

Do you like travelling? If you are interested, come to our travel service as soon as possible. We offer the following travel lines for you to choose.

● 2-Day Yangzhou Colorful Group Tour

How about going to Yangzhou for the weekend? You can visit the Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, Daming Temple and taste Huaiyang delicious food such as Yangzhou fried rice and Fuchun buns.

Tour Price:￥690 Call us at 800-817-7223

● 4-Day Qingdao Private(私人的) Tour

    Qingdao is famous for its sunshine, white sandy beaches and clear water. You can relax here, walking along the beaches and breathing the fresh air!

Tour Price:

Call us at 800-810-6288

● 5-Day Colorful Taiwan Group Tour

   If you like to take a round-island trip, Taiwan is the best place for you! You can climb A-li Mountain, go boating in Sun Moon Lake and experience the various cultures of the island.

Tour Price:￥8500 Call us at 800-850-8288

● 8-Day London Private Tour

    Come to London for a few relaxing days to enjoy the view of the Thames and visit such places of interest as Tower Bridge and Big Ben.

Tour Price:

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Must-read Books That Are Hitting the Big Screen This Year

The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman

Starring: Jessica Chastain and Johan Heldenbergh

Release Date:July 31, 2017

This true story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Ackerman artfully retells the story of Jan andZabinski and how they used their zoo to save over three hundred people from the Nazis. After their zoo was bombed, they managed to hide people in animal cages, giving animal names to their guests and human names to their animals. This is one story we truly hope lives up to the hype（天花乱坠的宣传）on film.

The Lost City ofZ by David Grann

Starring: Sienna Miller and Robert Pattinson

Release Date:August 14,2017

Looking for adventure? This story is just what you need. The book (and film) tells the tale of British explorer Percy Fawcett and how he ventured into the Amazon jungle in 1925, never to return. It's an enchanting mystery that we can’t wait to see play out on screen.

The Dinner by Herman Koch

 Starring: Richard Gere and Rebecca Hall

 Release Date:October 5, 2017

We always say we'd do absolutely anything for our kids, right? The story begins with two couples politely, eating dinner together, avoiding a conversation about their children who have committed a horrific act. As the story goes on, you'll see just how far these parents will go to protect the ones they love.

The Circle by Dave Eggers

 Starring: Emma Watson and Patton Oswalt

 Release Date:November 28,2017

 A young woman, Mae, is hired to work for a powerful Internet company and Feels like she's hit the job jackpot. The facility is very advanced, lively, and a bit wild. Mae's story begins as one of ambition but soon turns into a heart-racing story of suspense.

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What’s On?

Print Your Voice

We all know what our voice sounds like but what does it look like? How can the science of our voice be turned into art? Join us at the Print Your Voice workshop where your voice will be turned into personalized jewellery. Step into a special room to explore the soundwaves of your voice and create an individualized recording, saying whatever you like. Each visitor will then turn a blank silver pendant(饰坠) into a unique piece of art with the soundwaves of your recording. Suitable for ages 15+.

Date: Sunday 13 August, 10: 00 am-1: 00 pm  ＆　2:00pm-5:00pm

Address: Powerhouse Museum, Harris Street, Ultimo

Tickets: Adults: $50, Teens(ages 15-17): $45.

Tel: 92170222

Making Your Future

Discover Western Sydney University’s Maker Space and work through a 3D project in this hands-on workshop. See how 3D printing works and create your future just with the technology! Suitable for ages 16 and over.

Date: Thursday 17 August, 2: 30 pm-6: 00 pm

Address: Maker Space, Building Z, Western Sydney University

Tickets: Free with booking

Tel: 47360389

Learn to Code(编码) with Robotics

Robots have become our close friends. In this workshop you’ll learn to write computer programs with them as you mix playing with learning. You will have the opportunity to use their creative minds to program basic robotic behaviors. Suitable for ages 13 and over.

Date: Saturday 19 August, 10: 00 am-1: 00 pm

Address: Canva Offices, 2 Lacey St, Surry Hills

Tickets: ＄15

Tel: 21791713

Science of Cake

Join scientist Subha Nasir Ahmad in a chat about some of the science of baking and see a cake-decorating show using techniques drawn from science. Pick up tips and tricks to improve your baking game as you observe an expert in action make a Sunny Bakehouse Cake. Suitable for ages 16+.

Date: Saturday 19 August, 9: 00 am-12: 00 pm

Address:Thrive 360, 706/2 Huntley St, Alexandria

Tickets: $50

Tel: 33892391