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TCelebrate Lunar New Year—The Year of the Boar
raditional Asian festivities, fantastic food, and good luck promotions are some of the exciting events to celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 18th–the Year of the Boar. Check your favorite casino for exciting Lunar New Year celebrations. More Lunar New Year celebrations
are listed in the Entertainment Calendar on page 29. Kung Hei Fatt Choi! (Happy New Year!)
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino will ring in the Year of the Boar during a two-week Lunar New Year celebration from Sunday, February 18th through Sunday, March 4th. On February 18th at 6:30 p.m. guests can enjoy an exciting performance of the Lion and Dragon Dance, a time-honored tradition that ushers in the New Year with an elaborate dragon carried by
animated dancers. And you won’t want to miss this. Guests in attendance will have the opportunity to win a share of $25,000 or a 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Roadster. In true New Year tradition, Barona will also award free Hong Bao (lucky money) to casino guests on the rst and last days of the event.
And guests can experience rare New Year delicacies at Barona Valley Ranch at both the HoWan Noodle Shop and Sage Café through March 4th. e New
Year menu features one of the rarest ingredients coveted throughout Asia, sought by those who wish to invest in good fortune or for the adventurous eater. e menu features a rare Sweet Bird Nest Soup, priced at $88. Celebrated for its distinctive avor and texture, this delicacy features edible bird’s nests, one of the single most expensive ingredients used in the world.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 888-7-barona.
Celebrate the Year of the Boar at Viejas Casino & Outlet Center with a thrilling $100,000 Cash & Car Giveaway! You could win a share of $100,000, including a brand-new
car. Best of all, you don’t even need to be present to win. On Sunday, February 11th play your favorite table games to earn points toward drawing tickets. And on Sunday, February 18th, cash drawings will be held every other hour, throughout the day. ere will be free T-shirts and Lucky Red Envelopes lled with $5 and $25 chips ( rst come, rst serve beginning 12:01 a.m.). Plus, there will be Lion Dancers, a Kung Fu demonstration, and the God of Fortune ceremony! And on Saturday, February 24th, cash drawings will be held every other hour throughout the day. You could even win a new car!
And Golden Acorn Casino is celebrating with a Chinese New Year Firework Spectacular. Golden Acorn will have live dancing, a rework spectacular and fabulous cash giveaways! e celebrations begin at 8 p.m. Ask for your free drawing entry slip at the Players Gold Booth on February 24th and start o
your Chinese New Year on a lucky streak.
On February 17th–18th Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort will bring in the Year of the Boar with a two-day celebration on the casino oor. e excitement begins with the Lucky Lion Dance at noon both Saturday and Sunday in the hotel lobby. Chinese acrobats including ribbon, ag and fan dancers and jugglers will launch a performing parade followed by performances by Shaolin Kung Fu performers, face changing artists, Chinese musicians, a teapot acrobat and a thrilling balancing act. All of these shows are free to the public. Show times are 1p.m., 4p.m., 6p.m., 8p.m., and
10 p.m. Also, look for New Year dining specials on The International Buffet’s Asian station and at the award- winning Asian restaurant, Fortune’s.
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