Showing posts with label Chinese New Year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese New Year. Show all posts
Monday, February 3, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Friday, February 15, 2013
Volunteers Needed for 2/23 Chinese New Year Celebration
The URI Confucius Institute is looking for a minimum of five (5) volunteers to help out with the Chinese New Year interactive exhibit on Saturday, February 23, 2013.
Specifically volunteers would need to:
Specifically volunteers would need to:
- Meet with Li Laoshi in the Confucius Conference Room (URI Library) sometime next week to learn some simple tricks of calligraphy, paper-cutting, lantern making, dumpling making, and some games, such as five-in-a-row.
- On February 23, meet at URI at 12:00 pm (noon) to set up the exhibition. Volunteers would perform one of a number of activities: Host a game or craft table; work with Wu Yue Laoshi on English riddles; sell dollar raffle tickets; and take care of the donation box for the dinner.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
2013 Chinese New Year Celebrations in NYC
If you plan to go to NYC, do not miss this event to see how the New Yorkers celebrate the Chinese New Year.
2013 Year of the Snake
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
When : Feb 17, 2013 (Sunday 1pm)
Where : Parade starts at Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Chinatown/Manhattan.
Cultural Festival & Booth: Sara Roosevelt Park (Canal & Forsyth St.)
What : Since 1999, New York's Chinese American community has celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year with an annual parade and festival. Held each year on a Sunday in February, the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival features a wide range of cultural activities in Chinatown. Each year over 500,000 New Yorkers and visitors pack the streets of Chinatown and Sara Roosevelt Park for the annual Lunar New Year celebrations.
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade starts in Little Italy and winds its way through Lower Chinatown. Colorful floats, antique cars, and thousands of people parade through Chinatown's historic streets.
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Cultural Festival takes place each year at Sara Roosevelt Park. Each year, activities at the cultural festival follow a zodiac theme. Events at past cultural festivals have included a dog parade, pig race, and live music performances.
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival celebrates the traditions and cultures of all Asian countries including China, Korea, and Japan. The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival is free, and all ages are welcome to celebrate the Lunar New Year with age-old customs. After the celebrations, enjoy traditional foods and drinks at the restaurants, bars, and cafés nearby in Chinatown.
Text Source: http://www.partyearth.com/new-
For more parade info, please visit the organizer's website:
http://www.betterchinatown.
2013 Year of the Snake
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
When : Feb 17, 2013 (Sunday 1pm)
Where : Parade starts at Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Chinatown/Manhattan.
Cultural Festival & Booth: Sara Roosevelt Park (Canal & Forsyth St.)
What : Since 1999, New York's Chinese American community has celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year with an annual parade and festival. Held each year on a Sunday in February, the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival features a wide range of cultural activities in Chinatown. Each year over 500,000 New Yorkers and visitors pack the streets of Chinatown and Sara Roosevelt Park for the annual Lunar New Year celebrations.
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade starts in Little Italy and winds its way through Lower Chinatown. Colorful floats, antique cars, and thousands of people parade through Chinatown's historic streets.
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Cultural Festival takes place each year at Sara Roosevelt Park. Each year, activities at the cultural festival follow a zodiac theme. Events at past cultural festivals have included a dog parade, pig race, and live music performances.
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival celebrates the traditions and cultures of all Asian countries including China, Korea, and Japan. The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival is free, and all ages are welcome to celebrate the Lunar New Year with age-old customs. After the celebrations, enjoy traditional foods and drinks at the restaurants, bars, and cafés nearby in Chinatown.
Text Source: http://www.partyearth.com/new-
For more parade info, please visit the organizer's website:
http://www.betterchinatown.
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