{"id":26409,"date":"2013-02-16T08:36:57","date_gmt":"2013-02-16T12:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=26409"},"modified":"2013-01-31T01:46:39","modified_gmt":"2013-01-31T05:46:39","slug":"join-asianinny-for-atlantic-city-lunar-new-year-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=26409","title":{"rendered":"Join AsianInNY for Lunar New Year Parade in Atlantic City: FREE breakfast, lunch and bus rides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join AsianInNY for a Lunar New Year extravaganza in Atlantic City to cheer them up after the the Atlantic City Boardwalk was washed out by Hurricane Sandy. With your participation, we will bring the joy and support to Atlantic City!<\/p>\n<p>Date: Sat. Feb 16th 2013 8am &#8211; 8pm<br \/>\nMeetup:  Picking Up 8AM from Chinatown (19 Division street, NY)<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/fLYER-lunarnewyear-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26409]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26426\" title=\"lunarnewyear\" src=\"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/fLYER-lunarnewyear-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/fLYER-lunarnewyear-1.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/fLYER-lunarnewyear-1-776x1024.jpg 776w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lunar New Year is viewed as one of the most important Asian holidays. The day itself represents great joy and good fortune.  Superstorm Sandy destroyed and hit hard at Atlantic City, so AsianInNY has decided to celebrate the beautiful traditions and cultural richness of Asia and to support the rebuild of Atlantic City  Boardwalk.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Waking the Lion ceremony, the Boardwalk parade features special performances, marching bands, lion dances, floats and Shaolin Kung-Fu displays.<\/p>\n<p>Details: <strong>Free bus<\/strong> rides and everyone will receive <strong>free breakfast, lunch and gifts<\/strong> when you join us for the parade.<\/p>\n<p>Starting: we will provide buses to pick us up at <strong>8AM<\/strong> from Chinatown New York<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>Parade: 2-4pm <\/strong><strong>** <\/strong><strong style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">All Participants are REQUIRED to walk the Parade with costumes<\/strong> **<strong> <\/strong>(we will prepare traditional costumes for all to wear. We will rock the parade Asian style!)<\/p>\n<p>Sightseeing\/Casino\/Shopping time: <strong>4-7pm<\/strong> (there are plenty to do in Atlantic City! Example, at Casino Bally\u2019s, there is a MINI CHINATOWN providing tons of crafts and food from 4PM to Midnight.)<\/p>\n<p>Return: meet at <strong>7pm<\/strong> to return to NYC<\/p>\n<p>Options: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">discounted hotel rates at Bally&#8217;s<\/span><\/strong> of $79+tax (original price is $249) for people who desire to stay over night &amp; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">discounted tickets<\/span><\/strong> for shows that night (You handle your transportation back to NYC.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> if you want to join us, please email <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">info@AsianInNY.com<\/span> with your name and cell, so we can reserve the seats. Limited spots! Everyone has to send in his\/her own reservation.<\/p>\n<p>This celebration features lavish decorations, festive dances, and traditional foods symbolic of long life, fertility, as well as prosperity to honor the spirited traditions of the Far East. Happy Lunar New Year!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Ballys_boards-night_lr.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26409]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26413\" title=\"Ballys\" src=\"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Ballys_boards-night_lr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join AsianInNY for a Lunar New Year extravaganza in Atlantic City to cheer them up after the the Atlantic City Boardwalk was washed out by Hurricane Sandy. With your participation, we will bring the joy and support to Atlantic City! Date: Sat. 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