I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s Celebration. It’s been quite busy in the LA 18 offices. We are prepping for the 2010 Lunar New Year Festival and 111^th Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown next month.

LA 18 KSCI-TV is the Title Sponsor of the 2010 Lunar New Year Festival in Chinatown. This Pan-Asian event is a two-day event:

   - Saturday, February 20, 10am – 5pm

   - Sunday, February 21, 2010 10am – 5pm.

On February 20^th, the 111^th Golden Dragon Parade will take place on the streets in Downtown Chinatown from 1pm – 3pm.

150,000 people attend the two day event. This is an event of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and LA 18 is collaborating with CCC to help produce a bigger and better event next year.

Join us as we celebrate the Lunar New Year – the most anticipated Asian holiday of the year! Marked by colorful festivals, parades and large family gatherings, Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated holidays among Asian Americans.

   - The 111^th Golden Dragon Parade—with over 110,000 individuals lining the parade route, this colorful celebration along North Broadway in Chinatown has become a premiere cultural event in the Southern California Asian-American community—featuring floats, marching bands, dignitaries, entertainers, cultural groups and many others!

   - The Festival features an impressive array of food and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy: booths, cultural performances, local Asian-American talent, food, arts & crafts and prize giveaways.

It should be an exciting Festival! Hope to see you there!