↯ Free with museum admission; kids 12 & under get in free ↯
Come monkey around with us this Lunar New Year!
www.asianart.org/lny
In many parts of Asia, Lunar New Year is the most important celebration of the year. The exact date of the festivities changes depending on the lunar calendar. In 2016, Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) falls on Feb. 8.
Roll in the Year of the Monkey with talented dancers, musicians and storytellers at our annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Stud...
↯ Free with museum admission; kids 12 & under get in free ↯
Come monkey around with us this Lunar New Year!
www.asianart.org/lny
In many parts of Asia, Lunar New Year is the most important celebration of the year. The exact date of the festivities changes depending on the lunar calendar. In 2016, Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) falls on Feb. 8.
Roll in the Year of the Monkey with talented dancers, musicians and storytellers at our annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Students from the Chinese American International School and China Dance School and Theatre will present traditional and modern music, as well as dances from China. Join a playful student-arranged version of the lion dance, which is believed to scare away evil spirits and ensure a bright beginning to the year.
After the performances, enjoy a story by author Oliver Chin about the characteristics of Chinese zodiac animals and discover something new about yourself. To round out the day’s activities, make a Lunar New Year-inspired art project developed and led by the museum’s Art Speak teen interns.
+++ Were you born in the Year of the Monkey? If you can prove it, stop by the table across from the info desk during this celebration to get a pair of passes and be included in a drawing for a museum membership. After all, it's your year! +++
SCHEDULE:
10:30–11 AM: Storytelling for Ages 3-7
11 AM–4 PM: Hands-on activities
12–12:45 PM: Chinese American International School performance
1–1:45 PM: China Dance School and Theatre performance
1–1:45 PM: Lunar New Year stories
2–4 PM: Have your name written in Chinese calligraphy
3–3:45 PM: Animals of the Chinese zodiac with author Oliver Chin