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Chinese Lunar New Year 2012 in Chinatown!


  
  
 
 
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Chinese New Year News & Events in Chinatown:
   
 

Chinglish  January 24-29
  
 Cast of Chinglish will be marching in the Lunar New Year Parade on January 29!

Last chance to see TIME magazine's best American Play of the Year. A new comedy about the misadventures of miscommunication, written by Tony® Award winner David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) and directed by Obie Award winner Leigh Silverman (From Up Here, Well). 35% Discount (Broadway Offers): CGASA114		  

13th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
  
 Sunday, January 29 from 11:30 a.m. - 4 pm, parade starts at Canal Street South.  One of the biggest and most festive parade in all of New York City.  With crowds matching Timesquare on New Year's eve, Chinatown will be THE place to be on Januaray 29th, 2012!  Don't miss this unique and once a year only event, many Chinatown merchants will also be running various holiday promotions.		  

What Is Chinese New Year?  And What Is the History?
  
 Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the
Chinese calendar. The origin of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions. Chinese New Year is celebrated in countries and territories with significant Chinese populations, such as China, Indonesia, Tibet, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and also in Chinatowns elsewhere.  Read all about Chinese New Year.		  
             
 

Chinatown Walking Tour, Presented by MoCa
  

Saturday, Jan 28

 Lunar New Year is the liveliest and most important celebration in Chinese culture and Chinatown is the place to experience it! MOCA's walking tour takes visitors through Chinatown to learn about holiday traditions and customs observed by Chinese households. Witness how the neighborhood transforms itself in preparation for the New Year and discover the characteristics that make this holiday unique. Join the Tour		  

Lunar New Year Festival Dances to Welcome the Spring
Presented by the New York Chinese Cultural Center, this performance of Chinese cultural dances will take place on January 28th between 1:00pm to 4:00pm.  Besides the main performance, there will be special arts and craft activities as well.

Address:  Winter Garden, World Financial Center - 200 Vesey St

Hours:
Arts & Craft: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Performances: 2:30pm-4:00pm

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Year of the Dragon: Birth Rate Spike (Daily News)
When Lunar New Year is celebrated later this month, it will usher in the auspicious Year of the Dragon - and maybe a bumper crop of babies. "I would say the birth rate will go up because of the symbol," Chinatown Partnership executive director Wellington Chen said last week. The dragon is the most powerful of the 12 signs in the Chinese zodiac, which assigns an animal to each year. Korean and Vietnamese astrology also mark 2012 as a dragon year.

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      January 28th: Lunar New Year Festival at the Children's Museum of the Arts
Asian American Arts Centre is pleased to announce its annual "Lunar New Year Celebration", this year in collaboration with the Children's Museum of the Arts (CMA) at its brand new spacious facility. The celebration features many special events and activities full of fun and cheer.		  
         
      January 29th: Chinese New Year Celebration Performance  1pm: Lion Dance and tea in the Chinese Scholar's Garden, 2pm: Performance by the New York Chinese Cultural Center in the Music Hall. Performances will include: Handkerchief Dance, Miao Dance, Men's Drum Dance, Mongolian Dance, Tibetan Dance, Monkey King with 4 Little Monkeys. Snug Harbor Cultural Center.  
         
      January 28th: New Year Performance of Dances to Welcome the Spring:  At the Winter Garden, 200 Vesey St. between 1:00pm to 4:00pm Usher in good fortune and celebrate the Year of the Dragon-the most auspicious animal of the Chinese Zodiac-with performances, interactive gallery activities, and art-making workshops for all ages.  
         
      Lunar New Year Party at the Hester St. Collabrative:  On January 26th, join HSC to celebrate the New Year at their annual Lunar New Year Party! 5:30pm design activities for children in the HSC workshop. 7pm drinks and hors d'oeuvres. HSC will also be unveiling the 5th annual installation of Lunar New Year lanterns, in nearby Sara D. Roosevelt Park! Start Time: 5:30pm, End Time: 10pm   
         
    February 4th: Celebrating Lunar New Year - At the MET, there will be performances, interactive gallery activities, and art-making workshops for all ages. All programs & performances are free with Museum admission. The cafeteria will also be celebrating Lunar New Year with a traditional Chinese menu including soy sauce chicken, pork buns, and more. All are welcome.   
         
      The Free Chinatown Food Tour (tip & food costs not included) will take you through Chinatown to sample tasty fried dumplings, tapioca bubble tea, taro-filled sticky buns, candied crabs and much more. The tour has been designed to provide visitors with excellent insight into the neighborhood's culinary possibilities. Take a pan-Asian culinary and cultural journey without leaving Manhattan. Phone: 646-450-6831  Email: info@nycbyfoot.com  
         

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