WU's Chinese Student Association presents the Chinese New Year Festival in its 8th consecutive year

	As the largest student run festival in the St. Louis area, Chinese New Year Festival 2003 will showcase a variety of Chinese cuisine, dances, music, costumes, and crafts.  Beginning with a week-long exhibition of Chinese arts and crafts and culminating to the Traditional Chinese New Year Banquet and Variety Show, the celebration invites individuals of all backgrounds to join us in expanding their knowledge and understanding of the Chinese culture.  The program planned for this year will feature a skit based on the story of the Chinese Zodiac, traditional and modern dances, Chinese music, and various forms of martial arts.  Additionally, a fireworks display is scheduled for the finale of the festival.

Who:	Washington University's Chinese Student Association
	Melody Cheung, Co-Coordinator, 477-4286

What:	Chinese New Year Celebration of the Year of the Sheep, which begins with a week long exhibition of Chinese arts and crafts, culminating to a banquet and variety show featuring dances, music, martial arts and skit.   

When:	Friday, January 31st, 2003	
		Variety Show 8pm		

	Saturday, February 1st, 2003
	Banquet  5:30pm
	Variety Show 7pm
	Fireworks following show
						
Where:	Banquet will be held at Washington University's lower level Mallinckrodt Center Food Court.  Variety Show will be held at Washington University's Edison Theatre.

Tickets:Tickets can be purchased by calling Edison Theatre at 935-6543 beginning January 21st, Variety Show $7, Banquet $3.