Chinese New Year Celebration at BART.News Editors/Transportation Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2003 This Thursday, February 13, traditional Chinese music Chinese music, the classical music forms of China. Origins and Characteristics Chinese music can be traced back as far as the third millennium B.C. , song and dance will resound through the plaza above BART's Lake Merritt station in Oakland as BART celebrates Chinese New Year Chinese New Year (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: Chūnjié), or Spring Festival . The public is invited to join in the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the plaza level, 800 Madison Street, Oakland (above the Lake Merritt BART Station). BART Police Chief Gary Gee and Ms. Lolita Chu will preside at the occasion, which will include brief remarks by BART Board President Pete Snyder, BART Director Carole Ward Allen, BART General Manager Thomas E. Margro and Alameda County Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker. In addition, members of the Healthy Workout Group will perform the traditional lion dancing, drum dance, umbrella dance, Gung Fu Fan Exhibition and the Tai Chi Tai Chi Definition T'ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. Exhibition. Refreshments will be served. |
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