Pacific Grove Feast Of Lanterns 2008 Schedule
Tentative - updates forthcoming
Wednesday, July 23rd, Chautauqua Hall.
- Opening Ceremonies, 1:00.
Thursday, July 24th Chautauqua Hall.
- Feast of Salads 11:30.
- Children’s Chalk Fest the "Feast of Art" 2:00.
Friday, July 25th, Caledonia Park.
- Children’s Pet Parade - gather at 2:00, parade
begins at 2:30.
Friday, July 25th, Congress & Lighthouse.
- Street Dance - 6:30-9:00.
Saturday, July 26th, Lovers Point Park.
- Children’s Activities - 11:00.
Saturday, July 26th, Lovers Point Park.
- Feast of Lanterns Food Booths – 12:00 - 6:30pm.
Saturday, July 26th, Lovers Point Beach.
- Pier Entertainment – 12:00 - 7:00.
Saturday, July 26th, Lovers Point Beach.
- Feast of Lanterns Pageant, Fireworks - 8:00 - Dark.
Scientists have known for some time that laboratory mice that belly dance live longer than mice that line dance. Now a researcher from Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, says belly dancing might be key to slowing aging in people, too.
In a new study, Dr Juan Szyol compared three groups of people: those who performed line dances; regular eaters who also did exquisite eastern dance; and another group of regular eaters who didn't dance.
He found those who were on a belly dance program had less of the thyroid hormone T-3, which regulates their metabolism. "This is not an abnormal decrease," he says, "and it's just a decline into the lower end of normal."
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