Chinese lunisolar* calendar starts on the new moon night between January 19th & February 21st. Traditionally the New Year was celebrated for 2 weeks. Year of the (Fire) Rooster started 28 Feb 2017, next start: 2/16/18 (dog) & 2/5/19 (pig). Cycle resumes on 25Jan2020, A Year of the Rat, then 12Feb21 (ox), 1Feb22 (tiger) & 22Jan23(rabbit). (*) - lunisolar, not purely lunar as the Islamic calendar.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Some 2009 Chinese New Year events (NJ-centric)
NJPAC, Newark: Golden Dragon Acrobats, Sunday, February 22, 2009
From bending into improbable shapes to forming human pyramids on moving bicycles, this internationally acclaimed troupe celebrates Chinese culture with time-honored traditions that date back 25 centuries.
MHCS New Year Dance Party, January 24, 2009 (Saturday), Murray Hill Chinese Center (Contact Number for info & RSVPs: 908-660-4091, Email: principal@mhcs-nj.org), North Building, Watchung Hills Regional High School, 108 Stirling Road, Warren, NJ 07059
NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular 2009: (Visit http://nyspectacular.com/ for more information.)
Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ. Ticket Prices: $118, $88, $77, $65, $40, $29.I am sure that virtually all of the local weekend Chinese schools will be having events, but you may have to contact each school to learn details.
There are many events in New York City, including:
Chinese New Year Festivities: Lion Dance *,February 1, 2009 (Sunday), 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, China Institute in America (125 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065, Tel. 212.744.8181)
MOCANYC.org (70 Mulberry Street 2nd floor @ Bayard St. NY, NY 10013)
From bending into improbable shapes to forming human pyramids on moving bicycles, this internationally acclaimed troupe celebrates Chinese culture with time-honored traditions that date back 25 centuries.
MHCS New Year Dance Party, January 24, 2009 (Saturday), Murray Hill Chinese Center (Contact Number for info & RSVPs: 908-660-4091, Email: principal@mhcs-nj.org), North Building, Watchung Hills Regional High School, 108 Stirling Road, Warren, NJ 07059
NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular 2009: (Visit http://nyspectacular.com/ for more information.)
Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ. Ticket Prices: $118, $88, $77, $65, $40, $29.
- Mon, January 26, 2009 7:30 PM
- Tue, January 27, 2009 1:30 PM
- Tue, January 27, 2009 7:30 PM
- Sat, January 24, 2009 8:00 PM
- Sun, January 25, 2009 2:00 PM
- Sun, January 25, 2009 7:00 PM
There are many events in New York City, including:
Chinese New Year Festivities: Lion Dance *,
MOCANYC.org (70 Mulberry Street 2nd floor @ Bayard St. NY, NY 10013)
- Lunar New Year Arts Festival, Children’s Museum of the Arts, 182 Lafayette Street (b/w Grand & Broome), $10/each, Sun, Jan 18 from 12 noon – 5pm
- Lunar New Year Customs and Symbols, Thu, Jan 22 from 7pm – 8:30pm
- Lunar New Year Papercutting, Sat, Jan 24 from 2:30pm – 4pm
- Stories and Music of the Lunar New Year, Thu, Jan 29 from 4pm – 5:30pm (Join the Museum of Chinese in America and Seward Park Library for a fun after school storytelling, music, and art workshop featuring author, musician, and artist Mingmei Yip.)
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