Just an FYI Shanghai Pride’s Red Ribbon Gala tickets are now up for grabs, with about half the tables already booked. The Gala will take place December 1 at Andaz (Xintiandi) and is meant to bring attention to AIDS/HIV prevention. Details on the event and tickets after the jump.

*** Coinciding with World AIDS Day on December 1, the Red Ribbon Gala Dinner is a fundraising event for HIV/AIDS research and education. In the past two years the event has raised 110,000rmb for Shanghai AIDSLIFE and Shanghai Qingai Health Center. The Shanghai Qingai Health Center is an organization that serves Shanghai's youth by promoting safe sex and providing counseling and testing for STIs including HIV/AIDS. Proceeds from tickets as well as a charity raffle will go to the Shanghai Qingai Health Center's HIV/AIDS prevention and education campaign. This year's event will take place at Andaz (Xintiandi) once more, in collaboration with ShanghaiPRIDE and Q-Events. They've already reached the halfway point of their fundraising goal, and have about 11 tables left. Tickets: It's 1,080rmb per person, or 9,800rmb a person if you reserve a table of 10. To book click here. You can also email qevents@163.com or shanghaipride@gmail.com for more info. The event kicks off at 6pm with a cocktail reception, dinner starts at 7.30. Dress fancy (cocktail/business).