Saturday, January 28, 2012

Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Chinese New Year’s Celebration Saturday, January 28, 2012, 3-9pm - Community News

The Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan’s Chinese New Year’s Celebration will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012, 3-9pm, at Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor.

There will be Children’s Performances by students (3:00-5:30 pm) including a colorful lion dance; traditional Chinese instruments; dangerous kung fu (martial arts); graceful Chinese fan dancers; spectacular Chinese Yo-Yo stunts; and Chinese New Year’s stories, songs, rhymes, skits, videos. A Chinese New Year’s dinner will be served 6:00-9:00 pm. There will also be children’s games, crafts, tea, and fruit (7:00-9:00 pm). Raffle. Special guest performance by the Ann Arbor Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble.

Tickets for performances and dinner will be available in advance and at the door: $12 Adult, $10 Children ages 4-14, children under 4 free ($10 adult, $8 child, in advance at principal@aaccom.org). Additional tokens (25 for $5) may be purchased and exchanged for games and snacks.

For more information check out www.aaccom.org or contact principal@aaccom.org

Chinese New Year’s Day will be on January 23 of this year. It signifies the beginning of spring and is celebrated by ethnic Chinese in many countries around the world. It is also celebrated by ethnic Taiwanese, Koreans (Sol), Vietnamese (Tet), Tibetans (Losar), and others; and it has become woven into the fabric of American culture. Every year is represented by one of 12 animal zodiac signs, and this will be the Year of the Dragon.

The Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to provide an opportunity for any interested persons to learn about Chinese culture and language regardless of one’s race or cultural background, and to promote cultural diversity. Chinese classes are held once a week on Friday nights and are open to the public. For more information check out www.aaccom.org.

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