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Students enjoy a hike at the 2009 Tai Chi Retreat in Black Mountain, NC
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2010
The Peaceful Dragon is pleased to present this varied schedule of special
events celebrating the best of Asian culture. Details of these and other
events are coming, so do check back. (For a look back, here are 2009 Special Events.)
For more information on any event, call 704.504.8866 or email us at
info@thepeacefuldragon.com.
Monthly and Semi-Monthly Classes, Seminars and Discussion Groups:
Here's are the dates of regular, ongoing
special classes, seminars, and discussion groups
for adults and children.
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Key: • for adults;
• for children (and their parents);
• all ages
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Saturday, January 9
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Adult Promotional Testing, All Blocks, 10:30am
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Saturday, January 16
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Children's Promotion Day, 11am-12:30pm
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Wednesday, January 20
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Adult Make Up Test, All Blocks, 6:30pm
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Friday, January 22
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Parents Night Out,
Kung Fu Movie Star Night!, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, January 23
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Quarterly Cleanup, 9am-3pm
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Thursday, January 28
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Children's Makeup Promotion, 5:30pm
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Saturday, January 30
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Kick-A-Thon Fundraiser
To benefit the family of one of our dedicated students, Sam Maurer
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Saturday, February 6
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Chinese New Year Festival, 11am-3pm
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Saturday, February 6
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Chinese New Year Dinner, 6:30pm
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Wednesday, February 10
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Parents Mastermind Group, 6:30-7:30pm
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Friday-Sunday, February 26-28
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Chinese New Year trip to ACCS New York
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Friday, March 12
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, March 20
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Adult Block A testing, 10:30am
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Saturday, March 27
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Tai Chi Workshop, Columbia, SC, 9:30am-9pm
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Wednesday, March 31
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Adult Block A testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday, April 10
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Quarterly Cleanup and Spring Landscaping, 9am-3pm
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Saturday-Sunday, April 10-11
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Kung Fu and Tai Chi Workshop, Toledo, OH
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Saturday, April 17
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Childrens Promotion Ceremony, 11am-12:30pm
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Saturday, April 24
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Team Tournament Day, 10am-4pm
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Thursday, April 29
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Children's Makeup Promotion, 5:30pm
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Saturday, May 1
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CACMA Kung Fu and Tai Chi Tournament
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Wednesday, May 12
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Parents Mastermind Group, 6:30-7:30pm
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Friday, May 14
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Parents Night Out event, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, May 15
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Day-long Meditation and Yoga Retreat, 9am-5pm
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Saturday, May 22
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Adult Block A Testing, 10:30am
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Wednesday, June 2
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Adult Block A testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday, June 12
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Student Appreciation Picnic and Barbecue, 2-6pm
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Saturday, June 26
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Quarterly Cleanup Day, 9am-3pm
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Friday-Sunday, July 9-11
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• Special Weekend Workshop
Grandmaster Frank DeMaria and Master Chris Peck
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Saturday, July 10
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• Children's Promotion Ceremony, 1:30pm
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Friday, July 16
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Thursday, July 22
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• Children's Makeup Promotion Ceremony, 5:30pm
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Saturday-Sunday, July 24-25
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International Kuoshu Kung Fu Tournament in Baltimore
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Friday, August 6
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Parents Whole Night Out, 6:30pm-8:30am
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Saturday, August 7
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• Adult Promotional Testing, All Blocks, 10:30 am
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Wednesday, August 11
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Parents Mastermind Group, 6:30-7:30pm
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Wednesday, August 18
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Adult Makeup Test, All Blocks, 6:30pm
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Saturday, September 25
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Adult Block A Testing, 10:30am
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Wednesday, October 6
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Adult Block A Testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday, October 9
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Children's Promotion Ceremony, 11am-12:30pm
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Thursday, October 21
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Children's Makeup Promotion Ceremony, 5:30pm
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Friday-Sunday, October 22-24
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Mountain Tai Chi Retreat
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Friday, October 29
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Halloween Costume Party, 6:30-9:00pm
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Saturday, November 6
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Quarterly Cleanup Day and Fall Landscaping, 9am-3pm
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Wednesday, November 10
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Parents Mastermind Group, 6:30-7:30pm
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Saturday, November 13
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Adult Block A Testing, 10:30am
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Friday, November 19
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Parents Night Out "Kung Fu Half Marathon", 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, November 20
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Day-long Kung Fu Marathon, 9am-5pm
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Wednesday, November 24
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Adult Block A Testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Friday, December 10
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Holiday Pot-Luck Supper, 6:30pm
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Friday, January 22, 6:30-9:00 pm
Parents Night Out: Kung Fu Movie Star Night!
Who is the next kung fu movie star? That's the question for this month's theme.
As always, The Peaceful Dragon's children's instructors will be teaching your child
fun, yet useful lessons to use both at home and in school while you have the
opportunity to have a relaxing Friday night out. The theme for this event will be
"The Power of Team Work," while the studens are using their kung fu skills to make
an exciting martial arts movie!
Note: This event is included in your activiity fee provided you pre-register on time—no
later than Thursday, January 21. There is a $20 lage fee. Friends who are pre-registered
are welcome for free!
Saturday, February 6, 11am-2pm
Chinese New Year's Festival
Join over a billion people from China and neighboring countries in
celebrating the greatest holiday in East Asian culture - while staying
right here in Charlotte!
The Peaceful Dragon will be hosting its
annual Chinese New Year's Festival on Saturday, February 6, from 11am to 3pm.
It's fun for the whole family and it's FREE for Peaceful Dragon students and
their families! Public admission is $3 or a donation of non-perishable food
items at the door for Loaves and Fishes.
Fun for the entire family, the festival will begin with the ceremonial
Lion Dance meant to bring good luck to participants for the coming
year. Then throughout the afternoon you can enjoy exciting
demonstrations of Chinese martial arts and health arts including
Kungfu, Tai Chi and Yoga, and performing arts.
Local experts will be on hand to demonstrate and talk about such Asian
arts and practices such as bonsai, calligraphy and acupuncture as
well as the Zen Super Boot Camp.
There will be fun and games for kids, including the fabulous
obstacle course, plus face painting, arts & crafts and more.
In China, Taiwan and Vietnam where the holiday is celebrated weeks of
preparation take place, including cleaning, cooking and making travel
arrangements so entire extended families can be together.
Here in Charlotte, the Asian population has grown rapidly in recent
years and the holiday remains an important part of their lives.
Various Asian ethnic associations now have their own celebrations and
events around Charlotte. The Peaceful Dragon's celebration is open to
everyone and is particularly designed for Americans looking for the
chance to discover some of the wonders of authentic Asian culture.
Additional festival highlights include ongoing raffle drawings for
assorted prizes, and special festival discounts for joining the
classes offered at The Peaceful Dragon including tai chi, yoga,
kungfu, meditation and children's martial arts.
Here's the schedule:
| 11:30am | Lion Dance, Tai Chi/Yoga/Kung Fu Demonstrations |
| 12:00pm | Free Kung Fu and Tai Chi Trial Classes
for Children & Adults
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| 12:15pm | Pacific Arts Troupe performing Traditional New Years Dance |
| 12:25pm | Little Lotus Troupe performing:
A Children’s Chinese New Years Dance
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| 12:45pm | Kung Fu Sparring "Super Fights" |
| 1:00pm | Lion Dance, Tai Chi/Yoga/Kung Fu Demonstrations |
| 1:30pm | Free Kung Fu and Tai Chi Trial Classes
for Children & Adults
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| 2:00pm | Pheonix Performing Arts Group performing
Traditional New Years Dance
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| 2:15pm | Stress-Busting Tips from the East
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| 2:30pm | Lion Dance, Tai Chi/Yoga/Kung Fu Demonstrations |
Saturday, February 6, 6:30 pm
Chinese New Year's Banquet
This banquet dinner is the single most important and
memorable special event of the year for any Peaceful Dragon student.
This is when we promote students, disciples and instructors within the ACCS lineage,
hold our student awards ceremonies, enjoy dining and dancing to a DJ,
share each others company and help welcome good fortune for each other
in the coming year.
Dancing at the banquet will go until approximately 10:30pm, and for
all who are late-night party people, you can get together as a group
to go to local dance clubs—see George at the dinner.
The dinner
will be held at the Holiday Inn Center City at 230 N. College Street.
Tickets are limited and can be purchased at our front counter on
a first come, first served basis. Adults $40, children under 8 half price.
No ticket needed for babies if they sit on your lap.
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger and purchase your tickets now before they are sold out!!! For directions
click here.
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