Moon Over Manhattan: Celebrate the Lunar New Year Family Day
VIEW EVENT DETAILSMoon Over Manhattan: Lunar New Year Family Day
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon!
Asia Society rings in the Year of the Dragon with performances and traditional craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia. Don’t miss an auspicious Lion Dance, a Kung Fu demonstration, music and storytelling from China, a dragon charm ceramics workshop and a shadow puppet workshop by Chinese Theatre Works.
Auditorium
Music from China (2 sessions)
1-1:30 and 3:15-3:45
A trio of musicians playing Chinese instruments—pipa, zheng, erhu and gaohu—will engage the audience with music, lively storytelling and audience interaction.
Bo Law Kung Fu
Lion Dance and Kung Fu demonstration
2:30-3:00
All day activities: 8th Floor
-Chinese Theatre Works will lead an interactive shadow puppet workshop
-Make a year of the dragon charm with master ceramics artist Syma
-Make a mobile that explores the lunar cycles with Linda White of Imagination Play Project
Family Programs at Asia Society are supported by