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"Yoga: The Art of Transformation" Opens Fall 2013, Supported by the Museum's Inaugural Crowdfunding Campaign WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yoga is a global phenomenon, practiced by millions of people seeking spiritual insight or better health. Few, however, are aware of yoga's rich diversity and historical transformations. Opening Oct. 19 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, "Yoga: The Art of Transformation"--the world's first exhibition about the discipline's visual...
Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is preparing a wide range of hotel deals to help celebrate the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, one of the most lively and enjoyable celebrations of the year, which this year will be held from May 14-18. Singapore (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is preparing a wide range of hotel deals to help...
NEWARK, Calif., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 9th Annual Top100 Chinese Restaurants Awards Ceremony will be held on February 16, organized by the Chinese Restaurant Foundation. The highlight of this year's awards show is the ribbon cutting ceremony for a 40-feet-long wall exhibit "the Sweet and Sour Timeline", celebrating the milestones within the last 160 years of American Chinese Cuisine from the clay pots to the "melting pot". Over 300 restaurateurs and chefs from 39...
Café 21, an Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar in Fargo, N.D., celebrates its grand opening. Fargo, N.D. (PRWEB) January 14, 2013 On Dec. 3, Scheer Restaurant Group opened its seventh restaurant, Café 21, located on 25th Street in Fargo, ND. Café 21 is an Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar, specializing in Vietnamese cuisine. According to Café 21 head chef, Rubin Kabo, the menu is full of light, healthy Vietnamese dishes with a touch of French influence. The menu at Café 21 is...
DRAGONmedallions are the new motivational and self-evaluation tools that use the image of the Chinese Dragon as part of a daily practice, to keep people on a successful track toward the attainment of New Year’s Resolutions. The “FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESS” process that goes with the DRAGONmedallions has been developed by strategic planning consultant, author and designer Barbara Bacigalupi to give the necessary vision and structure to increase the success rate for making life change....
Shen Yun's mission as a nonprofit is to revive the best of ancient Chinese culture and encourage traditional values in contemporary times. Shen Yun is a must-see show, with world-class performances of classical myths and legends and joyful ethnic dances, among magical realms of beauty and mystical wonder. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 28, 2012 The China the world sees today is far from the grace and integrity of ancient China. Ancient Chinese culture was rich in beauty and rooted...
SHANGHAI, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3rd Ji Debutant Ball will be held at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund in late March 2013. Ji is the traditional hair-pinning ceremony for Chinese girls. Dating back to Late Shang Dynasty, the ceremony was documented in the Rites of Zhou. A detailed accounting of the ritual for one of the princesses of the Song Dynasty was meticulously given in the History of Song. Other rituals expected of the offspring of illustrious Chinese...
DJ Ani Quinn, Dancing, and Ancient Artwork Mark Sackler's 25th Anniversary Gala WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In celebration of the Arthur M. Sackler Galleries 25th anniversary, the Silk Road Society--the new membership for young professionals at the Freer|Sackler--will host Club Caravan, a black-tie after-party at the Sackler Gallery, on November 29 from 8:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Club Caravan directly follows the Sackler Gallery's 25(th) Anniversary Gala. Artists,...
agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced deals in South Korea just in time for Chuseok. Singapore (PRWEB) September 05, 2012 agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced deals in South Korea just in time for Chuseok. Chuseok is the country's biggest holiday, a time when Koreans reunite with family to celebrate a bountiful harvest...
DETROIT, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Detroit-area musician, self-described as someone who shouldn't be successful but is, has recently eclipsed an online music milestone. Steve Acho, a self-taught musician from West Bloomfield, Mich., has surpassed one million downloads and streams of his music. The one million downloads and streams include purchases from online stores like iTunes and Amazon, as well as spins on Internet radio sites like Rhapsody. According to Acho, who has...
