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The Fun and Excitement of the Chinese New Year Comes to New Haven!
The fun and excitement of the Chinese New Year, celebrating the Year of the Monkey, will come to Connecticut o as the New Haven Museum teams with the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University, and the Yale-China Association, to co-host Lunarfest 2016. The event offers fascinating hands-on workshops, talks, and performances for all ages. All activities are free and open to the public, but space is limited for some activities and registration is required at www.yalechina.org/lunarfest.
Lunarfest begins at 10:00 a.m. with a colorful lion dance on Whitney Avenue, between Grove Street and Trumbull Street. The lion-dance troupe includes performances by the Educational Center for the Arts, Wudang Kungfu Academy, Southern Connecticut Chinese School, and the Connecticut Yankee Chorus.
From there, the fun moves indoors to three locations: the New Haven Museum (114 Whitney Ave.), The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University, Luce Hall (34 Hillhouse Ave), and the Yale-China Association (442 Temple St). Activities include children’s arts and crafts; calligraphy; enchanting music; dance lessons, Chinese lantern making; Chinese clothing and design; language classes; Chinese dining etiquette; food and tea sampling; art demonstrations; exhibits, and more. Full schedule: www.yalechina.org/lunarfest.Images
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Date and Time
Saturday Feb 6, 2016
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ESTFebruary 6, 10-5
Location
Three sites: New Haven Museum (114 Whitney Ave.), The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University, Luce Hall (34 Hillhouse Ave), and the Yale-China Association (442 Temple St).
Fees/Admission
free
Contact Information
203-562-4183
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