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Welcoming the year of the ox

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The 2009 Colorado Asian Pacific Spring Festival Chinese New Year Celebration at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch drew a large crowd …

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Welcoming the year of the ox

Peng Li performs "Face Changing" Jan. 31. Li showed several faces in seconds. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

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One of the lions during the Wah Lum Kung Fu Assocation's Lion Dance goes in for a nibble on one of the audience members. The lions danced up and down the aisles of the Cherry Hills Community Church Jan. 31. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

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Children of the Denver Chinese School wait near the side of the stage Jan. 31 to perform a Happy New Year dance. The 2009 Colorado Asian Pacific Spring Festival Chinese New Year Celebration at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch drew a large crowd and featured singers, dancers, acrobats, martial arts groups, musicians and a magician. In addition to the afternoon celebration show, attendees had the chance to sample regional foods and play games. The Denver Chinese School is a non-profit organization founded in 1998. It has more than 350 registered students and has two campuses, including one in Highlands Ranch at Rock Canyon High School. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

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Dancers with the Denver Chinese School perform "Red Fan Bold and Brave" during the Chinese New Year Celebration. Attendees and performers welcomed the year of the Ox. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

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Miao Jiang plays a traditional stringed Chinese instrument called a guzheng, or a zither. Jiang played with Dongwan Wang, and both are award-winning performing artists. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

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Kemin Xia balances spinning pots on his fingertip during his "Happy Chef" performance. The acrobatic routine featured spinning plates and juggling kitchen utensils including a knife. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:00 am

The 2009 Colorado Asian Pacific Spring Festival Chinese New Year Celebration at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch drew a large crowd and featured singers, dancers, acrobats, martial arts groups, musicians and a magician. In addition to the afternoon celebration show, attendees had the chance to sample regional foods and play games.

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