Did you know that the Chinese see the dragon as a symbol of power and
greatness? So let the great times roll with four more amazing Lunar New Year
events for your entire fam. —
Saturday, January 28
Around
The World With CMA: Lunar New Year
103 Charlton Street
10am-5pm
Learn
more about New York City’s Chinese community
while celebrating the New Year with a puppet show and a performance by the
Chinese Lion Dancers of PS 124. Guest folk artists will also be on hand to lead
attendees in paper cutting, grass animal-making and calligraphy.
Chinese
Lunar New Year Celebration At The WFC Winter Garden
200 Vesey Street
1-4pm
From
gravity-defying acrobatics to costumed folk dancers, family members big and
small can also delight in face painting and, of course, the traditional lion
dance.
Sunday, January 29
13th
Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade And Festival
Begins
in Little Italy
11:30am-4pm
Marked
as the biggest winter parade on the East Coast, this one is sure to be a
crowd-pleaser for all ages. Performers from a variety of Asian cultures will
dazzle with dance and acrobatics, while colorful floats and marching bands will
fill the streets of Lower Manhattan.
Chinese
New Year 2012 Celebration At Snug Harbor
1000
Richmond Terrace
1-3pm
Head
out to the Snug Harbor Botanical Garden on Staten Island for festive
celebrations such as tea in the garden, a musical performance by the NY Chinese
Cultural Center and traditional Asian dances like the Handkerchief Dance.
PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Nagle/Getty Images
