Transfer iMovie '09 Files to a New Mac Running iMovie '11

I need transfer/upgrade advice.
I have an old Mac running iMovie '09 (v8.0.6) with iMovie Events stored on an external (Firewire) drive. I have not created any real iMovie Projects yet ("one of these days, I'm gonna I'm gonna make those vaction videos really shine...").
I also have a new Mac, and the App store upgraded it to iMovie '11 (v9.0.4). Have not launched iMovie '11 on the new Mac yet.
From reading some posts in these forums, I realize the transfer of iMovie "content?" from one Mac to another is not necessarily straightforward. Can someone give me step-by-step directions (or point me to a thread/KB article) that does.
Any help greatly appreceated.

AppleMan1958-
Thanks, that did it. Must say I was skeptical with some of the other iMovie file transfer issues I've read about in these forums, but mine was pain-free.
For others/to reinforce:
Connect external drive containing iMovie events (ensure it mounts normally).
Start iMovie '11 (v9.0.4).
iMovie '11 (v9.0.4) immediately recognized that the external drive connected to my Mac contained iMovie Events and displayed them in its "Event Library" (lower left).
Minor delay as iMovie '11 added my events and possibly "upgraded" them to work with the new version of iMovie.
I did not have to "point" iMovie at the external drive, or tell it anything. It just recognized the external drive had iMovie events. Kinda cool how smooth this went!
Wondering what the transfer process would be if I had existing projects to transfer as well (I did not have any; just wondering aloud).

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