For more information please contact Leslie A. McDonaldLunar Phone: 212.744.8181, ext. 139 China Institute in America 125 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
Saturday; February 7, 2010 Celebrate the beauty, excitement, and colorful traditional dances from Taiwan, China, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia. An annual Lunar New Year treat! Starts at 2:00 PM. Lunar
New Year Dance Sampler
Lunar New Year Demo
Saturday,
February 14, 2010 An Eastern traditional tea ceremony meets the European tea ritual. Something old and something new! Bring your loved ones to enjoy an afternoon tea. Zither performance by Allen Wang. Starts at 2:00 PM
Chinese New Year 2010 at Museum of Chinese in America
New Year Walking Tour Available February 1, 2010 through February 20, 2010 Monday-Friday 10:30am-5:00pm and Saturday 11:30am-3:00pm.
Fee:
$6 per K-12 student $6 per senior (65+), $10 per college/graduate student $10 per adult (up to 3 adults receive complimentary admission for student groups)
Month long celebration of the Chinese New Year! Family storytime with activities, stories, and crafts for all
ages. The Chinese New Year Starlight Specials will be held on Monday
nights from 6-7pm.
Monday, February 1st at the Village Branch in Pickens
Monday, February 8th at the Hampton Memorial Library in Easley
Monday, February 22nd at the Central-Clemson Regional Branch
Starlight
Specials are evening children's programs held at the Pickens County
Library System on Monday nights. A different theme is offered each
month. All events are free and open to the public. For more
information, call the Youth Services Department at 850-7077.
North Dakota
20101 Chinese New Year Activities in the University of North
Dakota
Chinese
Paper Cutting Workshop for Children (ages 8-11)
Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010
5 to 7 p.m.
Hughes Fine Arts Center, Room 111
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Registration required*
Chinese Paper Cutting Workshop for Adults
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010
4 to 6 p.m.
Registration required*
Hughes Fine Arts Center, Room 111
Wang Hongchuan Paper Cutting Exhibition
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010
Reception: 6 p.m.
Colonel Eugene E. Myers Art Gallery
Registration required*
Chinese New Year Celebration
Saturday, Feb 6, 2010
6 to 9 p.m.
Ballroom, Memorial Union
The University of North
Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 58202
*Workshop registration required.
For more information, contact Crystal Yang at 777-2902 or
crystal.yang@und.edu
Adopted children from six countries will lead the procession that begins the festivities when Dillon International rings in the Year of the Tiger at its 15th annual Lunar New Year dinner, Jan. 31 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown.
Dinner sponsorships range from $500 to $25,000, and individual reservations are $70 per adult and $15 per child. For sponsorship information or to make reservations call Dillon International at 749-4600.
An annual festival for families and children this celebration includes
lion dances, puppet shows, martial arts and demonstrations sharing the
rich culture and history of Chinese New Year. This two week celebration
culminates with traditional lantern viewing on February 28th.
Throughout the festival, all visitors receive a red envelope,
symbolizing good luck for the coming year.
Time: Saturday, February 20, 2010 Location: Main Gym, Chace Wellness Center, Bryant University
Performance by the Art Troupe of China University of Geosciences, Bryant students and the local community groups
Chinese New Year at University of Rhode Island
Sponsored by the Confucius Institute
The renowned Ningbo Performing Art Academy and its Xiao Baihua Yue Opera Troupe from Ningbo, China will provide an evening and afternoon of Chinese music, dance and theater.
Friday, Feb. 12 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.,
URI Providence Campus, Paff Auditorium,
80 Washington St., Providence
Saturday, Feb. 13, URI Kingston Campus
3 to 4:30 p.m. Performance
Edwards Auditorium
64 Upper College Road, Kingston
Free and open to the public. A donation of $10 per adult is recommended to support the cultural programs presented by the Institute. First-come, first-served basis.
South Carolina
Free
Family Day at the Art Museum Celebrating
Chinese New Year, Year of the Tiger
Saturday, February 6, 2010 11AM to 3PM
South Dakota
Deadwood's Chinese New Year
Deadwood, South Dakota Mar 7, 2010 - Mar 7, 2010update info
An afternoon with a parade, yellow doll riding, Chinese food and drinks,...Full Details
Tennessee
Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville Celebrates Chinese New Year Banquet
with Chinese Lion Dance and Drumming Team January 13/14 2010
Annual Art Competition and Chinese New Year Celebration 2010 by Belz Museum Feb. 27, 2010 (Saturday) The Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art will also hold its 6th annual
Chinese New Year art competition, "Keep Your Eye in 2010." The
contest is open to any student currently in kindergarten through the
12th grade. The deadline for entries is Saturday, January 30, 2010. The
public is encouraged to vote their favorite pieces from Feb.22-26. Voting ends during the Belz Museum's annual
Family Day on the 27th at 2:00pm, and the winners will then be
presented during the celebration.
Texas
2010 Tarrant County Lunar New Year Celebration
February 5, 2010 (Thursday) 5:00PM Location: ABC Seafood and BBQ Restaurant at
2420 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, TX 76014
14th Annual Lunar New Year Soirée Feb. 19, 2010 6:30 PM -9:30 PM Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum 1800 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701
Celebrate, Taste, Mingle! -Asian American achievents, cultural traditions -Best-Known Local Restaurants and Chefs serving Asian and fushion cuisine reception style -Silent Auction and Cash Bar -Honor Central texas Businesses, Scolarship Winners, and Military Veterans
GROUPS: Groups of 10 people or more receive 15% off*
PROMOTIONS:
Advance purchases by Oct. 21 receive 10% off (code: SY2010)*
Children, students (K-12), and seniors get $5 off per ticket*
*Offers may not be combined
Utah
Utah Chinese New Year Celebration
February 20-February 26, 2010 Friday 1:00pm- 4:00pm, Saturday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cottonwood High School 5715 South 1300 East Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Features music, dance, folk arts, and other performance arts by local Chinese and invited artist from Asia. Tickets: Free Admission Phone: (801)646-5264 http://www.utahchinese.org/index.htm
Vermont
VCS New Year Celebrationat SouthBurlingtonMiddle School Cafeteria
Chinese
New Year Parade and Festival in Washington, DC
February 21, 2010
12p.m. - 5
p.m.
Gallery Place
616, H Street
NW,
Washington DC
Activities
include: Traditional Dance, Musical Performances, Martial Arts Demonstration Spectacular
Dragon and Lion Dances, and Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
The FREE family festival will include food
provided by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro (while supplies last), film screenings,
activities for kids, a table tennis demonstration, exhibition match and
tournament, raffles, live performances including martial arts demonstrations
and more.
The public
will have the opportunity to receive free tickets to the “Terra Cotta Warriors:
Guardians of China’s First Emperor” exhibition throughout the day. Exhibition
tickets will not be available for purchase that day. 150 free tickets will be
distributed for the 12 p.m. viewing. Distribution of these tickets will begin
at 11 a.m. at National Geographic’s M Street building entrance. The tickets are
available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two tickets per
person.
Wisconsin
Chinese New Year Celebration Milwaukee CountyFebruary 06, 2010
9AM - 5PM
Chinese New Year Lion Dance Show
Saturday, February 13, 2010. 2 - 3 pm. Golden Gate Restaurant, 1427 E Racine Ave, Waukesha, WI
Golden Gate Restaurant will be presenting a FREE "Chinese Lion Dance" show The show will be performed by professional lion dancer from "Shao Lin Boxing" there will be 5 lions, firecrackers and music. Also speaking before the show will be Waukesha Mayor Larry Nelson, County Executive Daniel Vtakas and a few others.
Cost: Free
2010 Chinese New Year at the Domes February 6, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Celebrate Year of the Tiger by spending the day exploring Chinese culture. Event outline:
* Decoration– the Domes will be decorated with lanterns, ribbons, calligraphic greetings, art and crafts that reflect Chinese tradition. The Tropical Dome will feature holiday lights and lanterns (so long as they are compatible with the Dome plants and environment); * The Floral Show Dome and the Education Center will showcase Chinese New Year culture through exhibitions, show-and-tell, and some hands-on experiences (especially for children) such as dumpling making – a must have item for Chinese New Year; * The Arid Dome, filled with live traditional Chinese folk music, will feature Chinese art, crafts, and calligraphy; * Educational seminars will be held at the Educational Center through slide shows to share tales and traditions about Chinese New Year; * Feature performances will be staged in the hallways throughout the day for visitors; * Booths or tables will also be set up in the hallways to provide visitors an opportunity to shop for Chinese traditional goods, especially for the occasion of Chinese New Year; * Authentic Chinese treats, including traditional dietetic customs for New Year celebration, will be available for purchase. Ticket info: $6.50 for adult; $5.00 for youth (age 6 –17) $5.00 for Milwaukee County Senior W/ID; Free for children at 5 and under
