Sochi, Russia, Feb. 8, 2014, — The XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014 has opened with a grand show thrilling spectators at the Fisht Olympic Stadium and billions of viewers around the world. The Ceremony started at exactly 20:14 Moscow Time, which symbolizes the year of the first Winter Games in Russia’s history, and in about three hours the world was told the history of a great country – Russia. The Ceremony is set to be remembered around the world thanks to its scale, entertainment, unique scenery and innovative use of technology. In total, more than 12,000 people were involved in the realization of the Opening Ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014.
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The XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi Has Opened with a Grand Show
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Salt Lake City Public Library Holds Year of Horse Celebrations
Salt Lake City, Feb. 6, 2014, — In the afternoon of Feb. 1, 2014, hundreds of people showed up for the Chinese New Year cultural celebration. Colorful banners and paper lanterns were hung in the Urban Room. A traditional Chinese lion dance, music, children’s activities, and other cultural events brought smiles to the faces of many kids in the audience.
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Angle Dance Company to Present Dunhuang My Dreamland
Boston, Feb. 6, 2014, — With its new year dance show and Chinese New Year performances in the rear view mirror, Angel Dance Company is preparing a grand dance show Dunhuang My Dreamland – Tales of the Silk Road. It will be staged in early March at Casey Theater of Regis College, and bring the splendid colors from the Silk Road to the early sprint of Boston.
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Quincy Lunar New Year Festival Set for Feb. 16
Quincy, Mass., Feb. 4, 2014, -― More than 8,000 people are expected at North Quincy High School on Sun., Feb. 16 for one of the biggest Lunar New Year Festivals in the region. Quincy Lunar New Year Festival hosted by Quincy Asian Resources will open The 26th with a traditional Lion Dance at 10:45 a.m., followed by hours of live entertainment, exhibits, activities and information for people of all backgrounds and cultures to enjoy.
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Asian American Association of Boston Holds Friendship Party
By Justine Xiaojing Wang, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 21, 2014, –Asian American Association of Boston(AAAOB) held its first Friendship Party in the afternoon of Jan. 18 at Cambridge Innovation Center on One Broadway. Despite a snowstorm on that day, close to 100 invited guests still showed up. AAAOB board president Ye Huang, executive director Klysler Yen, and director of AAAOB’s Performing Art Troupe Jicheng Gu warmly welcomed all guests.
(From left)Klysler Yen, Yuping Su and Jicheng Gu discuss with each other at the Friendship Party (photos by Justine Xiaojing Wang).
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ACLS to Host Chinese New Year Celebration on Feb. 1, 2014
The Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS) will host a Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 in the R. J. Grey Junior High School.
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ACMA to Host Boston Asian Health and Community Service at Lunar New Year Gala
Dear Friends,
Happy Lunar New Year – Year of Horse! It’s a special time to celebrate, to connect in, and to serve, this community of ours, for the harvest from the past, and the success and glory yet to come! As our proud tradition, the American Chinese Medical Association (ACMA) will present our 4th annual Boston Asian Health and Community Service (BAHA) on February 1st, 2014. In the past years, many have heard from top clinicians from local hospitals at this event, talking about important topics in healthy living and common disease areas. This year, there will be one-on-one consultations with more of these successful and experienced doctors to discuss one’s own health and concerns, with open access, at no cost, in the beautiful language of Chinese!
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QARI to Offer Free Legal Clinics in Quincy
Quincy, Mass., Jan. 15, 2014, — Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) recently announced a free monthly legal clinic starting on Jan. 27. The clinics will address individual concerns over immigration law, landlord/tenant law, family law, personal injury and criminal issues.
A lecture at QARI (from quincyasianresources.org)
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You Are Invited to “Happy Gathering in New York” Gala on Jan. 25 at NYU
New York City, Jan. 14, 2014, –The third annual “Happy gathering in New York” gala will once again unite the east coast Chinese community and our friends in academia. Come enjoy selections from the splendid tradition of Chinese performing arts including opera, dance, comedic performance and music from both southern and northern China.
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“Cultures of China, Festival of spring” Returns to Boston on Feb. 16, 2014
Boston, Jan. 14, 2014, — “Cultures of China, Festival of spring” event is a global celebration organized annually by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. It is one of the largest cultural celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year around the world.
Beijing Opera artists Yu Kuizhi, Li Shengsu will perform at “Cultures of China, Festival of spring” Boston stop on Feb. 16.
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