FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 9, 2006

CONTACT: Daniel P. Finney, (515) 271-2833, daniel.finney@drake.edu

DRAKE CELEBRATES YEAR OF CHINESE YEAR OF THE (BULL)DOG

Drake University and the Chinese Association of Iowa will celebrate the Chinese New Year – which is the Year of the Dog, or Bulldog for Drake fans – in a series of celebrations set for Saturday, Jan. 28, at Drake’s Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave, and Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main, 2507 University Ave.

All events, which are free and open to the public, are co-sponsored by the Drake Chinese Cultural Exchange Program, Central College, Iowa Sister States, Gift of Love International Adoption Inc., Iowa Realty, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. and Wells Fargo.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

1 - 6 p.m. Olmsted Center

Chinese Cultural Show: Event features photographic art exhibits, tea exhibits, paper-cut exhibition, painting exhibits/demo, calligraphy exhibits/demo, Chinese Chess, feng-shui, face painting, martial arts, arts and crafts, folk arts, dance, music and other entertainment.

6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Sheslow Auditorium

Cultural displays, performances by Chinese artists from the Des Moines area, Ames, and Pella: Folk dance, singing, comic cross-talk, music, comedian shows, children’s dance, Peking opera, family show, violin solo, Tai-chi, food and other entertainment.

For more information call (515) 988-0901 or send an e-mail to iowachinese@yahoo.com. For a complete schedule of Chinese New Year events, visit www.iowachinese.org.

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