BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Meetup Inc//RemoteApi//EN VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://chinese.meetup.com/13/calendar/9462147/ical/Chinese+N ew+Year+Party+with+Asian+Going+Out/ X-WR-CALNAME:Events - Chinese New Year Party with Asian Going Out BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chinese New Year Party with Asian Going Out DESCRIPTION:The Washington Chinese Language Meetup Group\n\n今\;ॲ 0\;春\;節\;早\;到\;！\;\n牛\;年\;快 \;到\;啦\; \n不\;妨\;跟\;華\;盛\;頓 \;中\;文\;俱\;樂\;部\;一\;起\;出\;& #21435\;鬧\;一\;閙\;！\;\n\n\nUPDATE 1/21/09 : Please n ote that the dance party is not selling tickets at the door. (It will be f ull.) Must pre-pay for the party by Internet. \n\n\n歡\;迎\;&# 26032\;會\;員\; Welcome all New members who joined in 2008! Join members of Washington Chinese Language Meetup and several other groups to attend this big Chinese New Year celebration...\n\n\nRSVP\nIf you are a mem ber of one of the other participating groups\, please RSVP here so that we will be able to find each other on Saturday night. Then send your payment directly to the party organizer (J.T. Yaung) via PayPal.\n\n\nI love animal s with two little incisors\, but J.T. says... \n\n\n"Out with the Rat\, in with the Ox!"\n\n\nhttp://files.meetup.com/418742/lunarnewyear012409azn.jpg \n\n2009 is the year of the Ox\, which signifies "new beginnings and durabi lity." New beginnings\, you say? Durability huh? Alrighty then\, let's t est our "durability" by celebrating the incoming Ox year all night long... whaddya say?\n\nI've rented out a little spot for us Sat. night (9:30pm - 2am)\, Jan. 24th... on the third floor. We'll have open bar (cocktails\, b eers\, and wine) *all* night! Ages 21+ only.\n\nWe'll also have our own DJ spinning lively beats to get you dancing! Not to mention\, I've secured l ion dancers for us as well. Plus\, we'll also have Tai Chi demonstrations being performed!\n\nWe've got an early bird special for this event. From no w until January 17th\, the price is only a Jackson + a Lincoln\, yup $25! A fter that\, it will go up to $35 dollars.\n\nSecure your slot by rsvp'ing y es *and* making payment! So spread the word\, come on out\, and let's have a great night of dancing\, drinks\, and fun! =)\n\n- J.T.\n\n--\n\nFor thos e that don't know\, the lion dance (舞\;獅\;) is a traditional da nce\, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume... an d is used to drive away evil spirits or bad energy\, as well as to summon l uck and fortune.\n\nhttp://files.meetup.com/418742/lion.jpg\n\nTai Chi or T aiji (太\;極\;) is a slow form of exercise often practiced for he alth reasons. It balances the connection of the mind with the various comp onents of the body\, systematically improving the efficiency of the mind wo rking with the body.\n\nhttp://files.meetup.com/418742/taijiquan.jpg\n\n--\ n交\;通\;/地\;鐵\;\nNearest Metro stops are Archives-Na vy Memorial-Penn Quarter (Yellow\, Green lines) 1 block away\, and Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red\, Green\, Yellow lines) 2 blocks away. \n\nParking/dri ving will be hard during inauguration week. We suggest Metro / cabbing if you can. Use wmata for travel planning. \n\n--\nRSVP for Lunar New Year Pa rty:\n\n * First\, RSVP on this page with any number of guests who will be joining you. \n * Pay as you normally would via PayPal (requires sign up if you don't already have an account).\n * The payment address to us e on PayPal.com is: 20sand30sgroup@gmail.com\n * Enter in correct dollar amount & names of people you're paying for （\;$25 or $35).\n * On ce paid\, you will be on the party organizer's guest list. \n * 牛\ ;！\;\n\nWashington\, DC 20004 - USA\n\nSaturday\, January 24 at 9:30 PM\n\nPhoto: http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/1/a/d/event_11 33677.jpeg\n\nAttending: 29\n\nDetails: http://chinese.meetup.com/13/calend ar/9462147/ LAST-MODIFIED:20090308T180958Z UID:event_9462147@meetup.com CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20090106T231519Z DTSTAMP:20091218T000456Z DTSTART:20090125T023000Z DTEND:20090125T043000Z GEO:38.91;-77.02 LOCATION:Civilian Art Projects - 406 7th St NW\, 3rd Floor - Washington\, D C 20004 - USA URL:http://chinese.meetup.com/13/calendar/9462147/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR