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Chinese New Year is the most celebrated and significant festival on the Chinese calendar and symbolizes not only the start of a new year, but a fresh start in one's life. This year is the year of THE OX I happen to be an OX so I am pleased to not only to have a New Year 2009 but a new start for my Chinese sign:)

Chinese New Years begins on January 26th and runs for 15 days worth a celebrating ending on February 9th 2009. This years celebration for the Las Vegas area will be February 9th 2009 at China Town in China Town Plaza. Lots of good food, Chinese Arcobats and Dancers. If you would like to find out more about the festivaties (702) 221-8448.

Here I wrote this post and opened up the newspaper and there was a whole article on the festivites that will take place:

Chinese New Year Activities

A variety of Chinese New Year events are scheduled to take place around town:

Bellagio Conservatory, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will display its Chinese New Year show through Feb. 28. It features a 15-foot-long botanical ox made of more than 10,000 living Alternanthera; an 18-foot-tall Chinese God of Wealth and Fortune; I-Ching coins; dings; giant pandas made of living plants; a happiness bridge and other displays.

Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., is hosting the Mandarin Film Series today and Jan. 22. The film "Iron and Silk" will be shown today at 6:30 p.m. "The Road Home" will play Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $3. For more information, call 229-6383.

The Chinese American Chamber of Commerce will have its 15th annual New Year Celebration Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Las Vegas Chinatown Plaza, 4255 Spring Mountain Road. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend. Vendors will include Asian restaurants, Chinese arts and crafts, a Chinese fortune teller and a variety of entertainment. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children ages 6 to 12. Children age 5 and younger are free.

Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, will host the second annual Chinese New Year concert and party Jan. 25. Entertainment will include acrobats, a magic show, Chinese folk dance, Kung fu demonstrations, music and other performances. For ticket information, call 686-9255.

The Lohan School of Shaolin will present several lion dances in the valley. Days and times are subject to change:

Venetian/Palazzo, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 3 and 7 p.m. Jan. 24 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 26

Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave., 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25

World of Feng Shui, 4011 Spring Mountain Road, noon Jan. 31

Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, 2 p.m. Jan. 31

Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, 8 and 11 p.m. Feb. 3

Other lion dances taking place on the Strip. Times are subject to change:

MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 3 p.m. Jan. 24

Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 3 p.m. Jan. 26

The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 6 p.m. Jan 26

Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 7 p.m. Jan. 27

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Jan. 15, 2009 - The Year Of The Ox

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