Lunar New Year Celebration & Other Asian Traditions: Year of the Sheep
Organization:
Oakland Museum of California
Category:
Cultural/East Asian Descent
Geographical Area:
Oakland
Start
Date:
2/22/2015
End Date:
2/22/2015
Start Time:
12:00 PM
End Time:
4:30 PM
Event
Info:
Don't miss an annual favorite, as the Oakland Museum of California rings in the Year of the Sheep with a fortune-filled event for the whole family. Elements of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indian, and other Asian cultures will be featured in the daylong celebration, including an array of traditions in dance, music, crafts, food, family-friendly activities, and more.
The celebration kicks off with a traditional Chinese lion dance and New Year songs performed by Dharma Realm Chinese Orchestra. Performances by amazing student groups take center stage, including a Chinese yo-yo group from Foothill High School and students from UC Berkeley performing Korean pop dances. A Shanghai-born juggler and acrobat, Xia Kemin, will present a plate-spinning comedy show, and The Magic of Jade will delight with astonishing illusions. Celebrate with rousing drumming performances, from Taiko by Jiten Daiko, to 24 Festive Drum performance by Developing Virtue Secondary School, to Ong Dance Company performing Samgo-Mu, or Korean Drum Dance.
Demonstrations and hands-on activities will engage the whole family, from Vietnamese spring roll making, Korean wrapping cloths, Japanese handmade dolls, Ikebana flower arrangements, and Chinese calligraphy. Story time and a petting zoo will delight young visitors.. Visitors can adorn themselves festively with henna art and Chinese Opera-style face painting. The celebration will close with a fiery dragon dance!
Treat the family and discover the diversity of Asian New Year traditions practiced across the globe!
Included with Museum admission. Children 8 and under are admitted free. Free to OMCA Members.
Conveniently located one block from Lake Merritt BART.
Enjoy secure parking in OMCA's Oak Street garage. $1 per hour for Museum visitors with ticket validation.
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