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Purple Cloud Monastery in China's Wudang Mountains, a highlight of The Peaceful Dragon's 2011 trip to China.
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2012
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 2011 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 7
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Adult Promotional Testing, All Blocks, 10:30am
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Saturday, January 7
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Quarterly Cleanup Day, 9am-3pm
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Saturday, January 14
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Children's Promotion Ceremony, 11am-12:30pm
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Wednesday, January 18
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Adult Make Up Test, All Blocks, 6:30pm
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Saturday, January 21
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Chinese New Year Festival, 11am-2pm
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Saturday, January 21
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Chinese New Year Dinner, 6:30pm
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Thursday, January 26
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Children's Makeup Promotion, 5:30pm
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Friday, February 10
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, Feb. 25
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Team Tournament Day, 10am-4pm
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Friday evening March 2 to Sunday, March 4
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Shaolin Workshop with Master Guolin
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Saturday, March 3
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Adult Block A testing, 9am
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Friday, March 9
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, March 10
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Tai Chi Workshop, Columbia, SC, 9:30am-9pm
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Wednesday, March 14
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Adult Block A testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday-Sunday, March 24-5
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Kungfu and Tai Chi Workshop, Toledo, Ohio
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Saturday, March 31
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Day-long Meditation and Yoga Retreat, 9am-5pm
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Friday, April 6
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, April 14
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Quarterly Cleanup and Spring Landscaping, 9am-3pm
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Saturday, April 14
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Childrens Promotion Ceremony, 11am-12:30pm
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Thursday, April 26
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Children's Makeup Promotion, 5:30pm
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Saturday, May 5
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Annual Dragon Boat Festival
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Saturday, May 12
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Adult Block A Testing, 10:30am
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Saturday, May 14
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Student Appreciation Picnic and Barbecue, 2-6pm
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Wednesday, May 23
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Adult Block A testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday, June 2
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CACMA Kung Fu and Tai Chi Tournament
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Friday, June 15
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, June 23
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Quarterly Cleanup Day, 9am-3pm
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Friday, July 6
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, July 14
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• Children's Promotion Ceremony, 11am-12:30pm
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Thursday, July 26
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• Children's Makeup Promotion Ceremony, 5:30pm
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Saturday-Sunday, July 28-29
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International Kuoshu Kung Fu Tournament in Baltimore
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Friday, August 3-Saturday, August 4
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Parents Whole Night Out, 6:30pm-8:30am
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Saturday, August 4
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• Adult Promotional Testing, All Blocks, 10:30 am
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Wednesday, August 15
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Adult Makeup Test, All Blocks, 6:30pm
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Friday, September 14
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9:00pm
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Saturday, September 22
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Adult Block A Testing, 10:30am
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Wednesday, September 26
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Adult Block A Testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday, September 29
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Fall Landscaping and Yard Maintenance Day, 9am-3pm
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Saturday, October 13
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Children's Promotion Ceremony, 11am-12:30pm
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Friday evening Oct. 19 - Sunday, Oct. 21
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Intensive Tai Chi and Medical Qigong Workshop, 9am-5pm
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Thursday, Oct. 25
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Children's Makeup Promotion Ceremony, 5:30pm
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Friday, October 26
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Halloween Costume Party, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, November 3
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Quarterly Cleanup Day, 9am-3pm
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Saturday, November 3
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Adult Block A Testing, 10:30am
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Friday, November 9
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Parents Night Out "Kung Fu Half Marathon", 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, November 10
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Day-long Kung Fu Marathon, 9am-5pm
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Wednesday, November 14
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Adult Block A Testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Friday, December 7
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Holiday Pot-Luck Supper, 6:30-8:30pm
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Saturday, January 21, 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, January 29, from 11am to 2pm.
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.
Saturday, February 25 (10am-4pm)
Team Tournament
Lion Dance and Opening ceremonies: 11am
Competition Begins: 11:15am
Everyone who competes is
a winner! Enjoy friendly competition with your team mates and show your
school spirit and pride. Young or old, beginner or advanced, we'll have
multiple events for you to choose from:
Tai chi and internal forms
Shuai chiao
Sparring
Push hands
Stances and basics
Empty hand forms
Weapons
Two-person forms
Two-person techniques
Team Relay Races and more!
Medals and Award Certificates for all competitors - Special Prizes
for Team Winners and all competitors!
Registration Forms are available at the front counter
and must be turned no later than Wednesday, February 23.
Sorry, no late registrations can be accepted.
There is no fee for competitors: it's completely
covered by your activity fee. Spectators fee $3 (children
aged 3 and under FREE). All spectator fees go to The
Peaceful Dragon Scholarship Fund.
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March 10, day and evening sessions
Tai Chi Mastery
A Special Workshop by Master Eric Sbarge in Columbia, SC
The workshop will be held at the
Columbia Tai Chi Center, 2910 Rosewood Dr., Columbia, SC,
the school of Peaceful Dragon student, Sifu Wes Adams, and is
open to beginners and advanced, old and young alike.
Session I: 9:30am-4:30pm
Tai Chi to Boost Health and Vitality
Through lecture, discussion and hands-on applications you'll gain a
thorough understanding of Tai Chi's key philosophical principles and
how to put them directly to work for your own health and well-being.
Movement emphasis will be on perfecting your posture, smoothing
transitions between movements, and using tui shou (push hands)
patterns to refine posture.
Session II: 6:00pm-9:30pm
Tai Chi Self-Defense and Push Hands
You'll learn principles, strategies and methods to
maximize your inherent power, and minimize your
disadvantages. See how positioning and leverage
allow you to make the most of your physical and energetic power.
Workshop Tuition:
Early-bird special: register by March 5!
Space is limited; this is a first come, first
served event. Register right away to ensure your
spot. Please pay at Columbia School in Cash Only. Session I only:
General Public $130; A.C.C.S. affiliated student
$90. Session I and II combined: General Public $180;
A.C.C.S. affiliated student $120. After February
20, add $15. (A 50% non-refundable deposit required
to hold your reservation. Sorry, no refunds under
any circumstances unless event is cancelled by
Columbia Tai Chi Center)
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Saturday, March 31, 9am-5pm
Day-long Meditation and Yoga Retreat
Master Eric Sbarge, head instructor at The Peaceful Dragon,
will lead an extended session of Chan (Zen) meditation and Shaolin Yoga.
The retreat is open to everyone regardless of experience.
Take advantage of discussions and explanations on
meditation principles and methods, plus experience
intensive practice of meditation. Combine that with
in-depth look at the postures and principles of
Shaolin yoga.
Early bird price: $79 public, $49 ACCS students,
FREE to all Peaceful Dragon students from your activity fee.
After March 28 add $20 (except Peaceful Dragon students).
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