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Chinese New Year 2012 Events happening at these states:

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  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut

The Chinese New Year 2012 - Year of the Dragon - falls on January 23, 2012

For those who want to share their 2012 Chinese New Year Events, please email us.

We are in the process of updating our calendar of events so please bear with us.

Note: Please confirm all information with the organizers/ website, especially before driving to an event.

 

Alabama

Boutwell Auditorium

Kid friendly and handicapped accessible

Chinese New Year Celebration

Date: January 28, 2012
Address: 1930 8th Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203-2204

Celebrating Chinese New Year Festival at 
              Boutwell Auditorium  
春節停課

Celebrating 2012 Chinese New Year Festival

at Boutwell Auditorium January 28, 2012, 11am-4pm



Alaska 

The Alaska Chinese Association 
Chinese New Year of the Dragon 2012

Celebrating Chinese New Year of the Dragon is scheduled on January 22, 2012. The Association is calling for local artists to join the show at the event. Please submit your program to Kurt Wong (830-2500) or Tina Meiser (243-8886) if you are interested in performing at the celebration.

 

Arkansas

Celebrate the Chinese New Year  2012

-no announcement yet 



FPL Celebrates Chinese New Year
-no announcement yet


Arizona

Phoenix


Phoenix Chinese Week Celebration
The Year of the Dragon
January 27-29, 2012 
at the Chinese Cultural Center

visit, http://phoenixchineseweek.org/2011_Festival_Info.php 


Tucson

Lunar New Year

Tucson Chinese Association Proudly Presents: Year of the Dragon (FUNDRAISER)

Saturday, January 28, 2012
Tucson Chinese Association Proudly Presents: Year of the Dragon (TASTE OF CHINA)
Saturday, February 4, 2012

5k Run and "wok" - The Year of the Dragon

Sunday, February 5, 2012


455 North Galvin Parkway (between Van Buren St and McDowell Ave - use Zoo entrance)
Beautiful Papago Park is the setting for a 5K run and walk to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon. 
Age division medals in the run (5 year splits) and for the walk (10 year splits).
Continental breakfast, plenty of door prizes and a free kids dash.
Papago Park - Ramada 9 & 10 - Plenty of parking available at the NE corner of Phoenix Zoo parking lot.

Time: Packet pickup and registration 8:00 am. Race start at 9:00 am.
Price: $22.00 Early Registration - $25.00 after 1/29 available online or at stores listed above.
Make checks payable to Running Masters. No debit or credit at stores or race day registration.
           $30.00 Day of race registration fee.
To register online at active.com: Click here

 

http://www.runningmasters.net/


California

Alhambra

Art Exhibit

Jan. 5 to 27, 2012 Alhambra City Hall

The free exhibit acts as a learning experience for everyone by allowing them to experience the Chinese culture.

It's a kick off for the New Year celebration.

http://www.lunarnewyearparade.com/event_sched.htm

Street Festival 

Jan 5, 2012
Street Festival - 10 am - 5:30 pm
On Valley Blvd. Between Garfield & Almansor 
Admission is free 
http://www.lunarnewyearparade.com/parade_info.htm

Hacienda Heights

Hsi Lai Temple

Special Dharma functions to be held on Sunday, Jan 8, 2012 to pray for world peace and good fortune in the coming year.
For more information on Dharma activities, http://www.hsilai.org/en/event_subpages/event_information/2011/02/2011_ChineseNewYear/2011_Chinese_New_Year_Events_EN.pdf



Hayward


Los Angeles

The Golden Dragon Parade 
January 28, 2012, 1pm
City of Los Angeles California

http://www.lagoldendragonparade.com/Event.html

The Golden Dragon Festival
January 28, 2012
City of Los Angeles California

http://www.lagoldendragonparade.com/Event.html

Chinatown Welcomes Year of the Rabbit With Midnight Temple Ceremony 

Sunday, January 22, 2012
10pm - 12midnight

Chuan Thien Hau (Cam Au) Temple
750-756 N. Yale Street
Los Angeles , 90012

Free

Chinatown community gathers to welcome good health, prosperity, and harmony for the “Year of the Dragon.” Thousands will gather at a local temple to make offerings to the deities, set off firecrackers to awaken the spirits, and burn incense to usher in good fortune for the new year. Participants includes lion dancers, Buddhist and Taoist monks, the heads of family associations, and many others from the Southern California Chinese community. This tradition takes place on the eve of Chinese New Year’s Day (1/23/12) and is typically followed by several days of return visits to the temple for blessings and public celebrations.


Chinese New Year Day - Year of the Rabbit

Monday, January 23, 2012 


New Year Festivities in Central Plaza

Jan 28, 2012 11:00 am - 8:00 pm | Saturday



Central Plaza
943-951 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012

West Plaza
949 N. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Free

SAVE THE DATE!

Entertainment and activities schedule to be posted

Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles

977 North Broadway G/Fl, Suite E Los Angeles , CA 90012

Phone: (213) 617-0396 Fax: (213) 617-2128 Email: info@lachinesechamber.org

http://www.lagoldendragonparade.com/calendar.html


Monterey Park

 

Monterey Park’s Chinese New Year Festival
January 28-29, 2012
9.30am-5pm
Downtown Business District
Garvey Avenue (Between Garfield and Nicholson)


This year's Festival will feature vendors offering unique gifts and specialty items, food booths with various types of delectable items, amusement rides, and lots of live entertainment. The traditional Chinese New Year lion and dragon dancers along with firecrackers will kick-off the Festival Saturday morning. Various types of entertainment will be featured on both days. A large carnival fun zone will be featured in parking lots at the corner of Garvey and Lincoln Avenues.

 

Contact: Larry Trujillo / 626-274-0011 
larry@familyfestivalproductions.net

http://www.ci.monterey-park.ca.us/index.aspx?page=10&recordid=2523&returnURL=%2Findex.aspx

 


Chinese New Year Program

-no announcement yet

 

http://montereyparklibrary.llwip.org/

 

 

Oakland


Lunar New Year Festival 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Oakland Asian Cultural Center

visit, http://www.oacc.cc/programs/festivals-events/lunarnewyearfestival/lunarnewyear2011.html

Pala

The Stars Shine Over Pala (Chinese)
-no announcement yet


Pasadena

Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Saturday, January 14, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pacific Asia Museum

We will welcome in the Year of the Dragon with performances, crafts, hands-on activities and more. Fun for all ages! Co-presented by the museum's Chinese Arts Council, sponsored by Wells Fargo.

http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/_events_calendar/families.aspx#famfest


Pleasanton

Chinese New Year Celebration at the Castro Valley Library
-no update yet

Pomona

30th Asian American Expo

″Celebrating the Lunar New Year festivities, building dialogue between the booming Asian and U.S. markets, offering joy, fun and happiness to all!″

January 14-15, 2012
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Show Time: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Show Location
Pomona Fairplex
Halls # 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
1101 W. McKinley Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768

http://www.asianamericanexpo.com/


Riverside

Check out Eastside library for Chinese New Year related events.


Rosemead


Lunar New Year Family Festival
Date: 1/21/2012 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: 8001 Garvey Avenue (Former site of the Auto Auction)
Rosemead, California
The City of Rosemead and EDI Media, Inc. are welcoming the New Year with a multi-cultural event featuring live entertainment, great food, a variety of merchandise booths, and family activities.  Enjoy an international celebration in Today’s Small Town America!  For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 569-2160.

Website:  http://www.cityofrosemead.org/index.aspx?page=12&recordid=1686



Chamber of Commerce
no update yet
http://www.rosemeadchamber.org/index.php?option=com_scheduler#date=2011-01-22,mode=month

Chinese New Year Banquet

no update yet

http://www.rosemeadchamber.org/



Rowland Heights

Chinese ChildBook

Chinese New Year books for sale

Chinese New Year coloring pages being updated

Chinese New Year lesson plans available

www.childbook.com



Sacramento

Chinese New Year Culture Association 

2012 Year of the Dragon Celebration

February 18th, 2012, Saturday
Stage Program: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Business Exhibition: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Children's Games: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Scottish Rite Masonic Center
6151 H Street

University Union

Adult: $6; Children 12 and under: $1


http://cnyca.net/


2012 Chinese New Year Celebration

Saturday, January 28, 2012
12pm-5pm

California State University
6000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819
Student Union
Ticket Pricing: $5 advance adult; $6 at door; $1 children 12 and under
Celebrating Chinese New Year of the Dragon, event features cultural entertainment, martial arts, lion dance, children's games, vendor booths and community organization exhibits

 



San Diego

30th Annual San Diego Chinese New Year Food and Cultural Fair

January 28 to 29, 2012, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

San Diego Chinese Center
428 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92101


San Francisco

Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Festival and Parade

February 11, 2012 visit, http://www.chineseparade.com/calendar.asp

Saturday 5:15pm-8:00pm

Market and Second Street to Kearny and Jackson
Location of bleachers: Kearny Street (between Sacramento & California and between Pine & Bush)
415 986-1370 or 415 982-3071

Free
$30 for bleacher tickets


Chinese New Year Community Street Fair

February 19-20, 2012 (Saturday - Sunday)-

Saturday 10:00 am-4:30 pm            Grant Ave. from California to Broadway,
Sunday     9:00 am-5:00 pm           Pacific Ave. from Kearny to Stockton St.
                                      Washington and Jackson Streets from Kearny to Stockton

Free event



Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Coronation Ball

February 4, 2012

Sunday, 7:30pm

Palace of Fine Arts Theater
3301 Lyon Street @ Bay, San Francisco

http://www.chineseparade.com/
http://www.sanfranciscochinatown.com/


Chinese New Year Flower Fair
Saturday, January 14, 2012
10am-8pm
Sunday, January 15, 2012
9am-6pm
FREE
Grant Avenue from Clay to Broadway, Pacific Avenue from Kearny to Stockton, Jackson & Washington Streets from Kearny to Stockton

 


Chinese New Year Festival & Parade

 3 - 20 Feb 2012

Chinatown, San Francisco, USA

 

Chinese New Year Basketball Jamboree

February 4, 2012

Francisco Middle School/Gym in Annex Building
2190 Powell Street
San Francisco


San Francisco Symphony Chinese New Year Celebration

Saturday,February 11, 2012
4pm

Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA

Welcome the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon in elegant style at the San Francisco Symphony’s annual Chinese New Year Concert and Celebration. This family event features a mix of music and instruments in a fusion of East and West. Arrive early at 3pm for a festival reception with Asian instruments, lion dancers, Chinese calligraphers, and more.

Imperial Dinner packages that include premium concert seating are available by calling the Volunteer Council at (415) 503-5500. 

Ticket exchange and group discount not available.


YMCA Chinese New Year Run
5k/10k Run/Walk

Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012
Location:
Race day registration 7am
at Chinatown YMCA
The race begins 8am
at Sacramento and Grant streets

Registration Fee
$33 by January 30, 2012
$39 Late registration and on race day


visit, http://www.sanfranciscochinatown.com/events/ymcarun.html

 

Chinese Culture Center Spring Festival

Date:  Saturday, February 11, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Time:11am - 4pm
Locations: Chinese Culture Center
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

 


San Rafael

-no info yet


San Marino

 

Welcoming the Dragon: Chinese Cultural Arts Celebration
January 15, 2012, 10:30am–4:30pm

Explore the music, theater, and folk crafts of China in a day-long event that celebrates the beginning of the lunar new year season, ushering in the Year of the Dragon. The event is a prelude to The Huntington’s Chinese New Year Festival, which will be held on Feb. 4–5. Artists and performers from Jiangsu Province, China, will present traditional puppet opera and demonstrate crafts such as inner-painted glass, paper cutting, and sugar sculpture. Dragon dancers and musicians will add to the spirit of celebration. General admission. Sponsorship provided by East West Bank and ICN TV Network.



http://www.huntington.org/cal_event_detail.aspx?d=1/15/2012



San Jose

 

Santana Row Celebrates Chinese New Year
-no updates yet


San Mateo

If you know any Chinese New Year event at this state please email us



Santa Clara


Firebird Chinese Youth Orchestra
Celebrate Chinese New Year!
Date:1/14/2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost:FREE
Location:Central Park Library - Redwood Room
2635 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, California 95051




http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?recordid=1875&page=1547


Sausalito

Chinese New Year Festival at Bay Area Discovery Museum

-no updates yet

 

http://www.badm.org/

(415) 339-3900

 http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/nc/programs-and-events/festivals-and-events/chinese-new-year-festival/?sword_list[]=year


Colorado

2012 Year of the Rabbit Chinese New Year Festival

-no updates yet

http://www.cscci.org/


2012 Chinese New Year Celebration  
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 12:00-5pm
Southridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch
, metro Denver of Colorado

http://greatwallchineseacademy.org/denverchinesenewyear.html

http://www.greatwallchineseacademy.org


CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION- Aurora History Museum
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 2pm
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
The Denver Chinese Cultural Center presents traditional folk dances, storytelling, crafts & customs in celebration of Chinese New Year. Stay as long as you'd like & enjoy an afternoon of fun with your family!

 

 2012 Colorado Chinese New Year Celebration
Saturday, January 21, 2012

11:30am to 3:30pm


Calvary Temple (near Cherry Creek Mall)

200 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80209


Cultural Fair & Children's Games

11:30am to 1pm


Taste of China Food Booths

11:30am to 1pm


Celebration Show

1:30pm to 3:30pm

(Acrobats, magic, Beijing Opera and folk songs, lion dance, Asian music, Gongfu, children's choir and door prizes)

 

For more info call: 720-270-7032 or visit Denver Chinese School

 

Connecticut

Shen Yun Performing Arts -- Hartford, CT
-no updates yet


Greenwich

Chinese Language School of Connecticut's 10th Annual Chinese New Year Festival

January 22, 2012, 2-3pm

Stamford, Sheraton http://www.chineselanguageschool.org/

 


Farmington

Chinese New Year Celebration

-no info yet

http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=FRMNGTNPL



Mystic






 


New Haven














 

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