Lunar New Year Celebration (Free!)

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N. Greer

Jing Ying's events

Free Open House with treats and entertainment from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the fun. The entertainment, crafts, and treats are all FREE. There will be several giveaways and contests too!

The Chinese Lion Dance Performance at 3:00 pm, followed by demonstrations of Tai Chi, Kung Fu forms and weapons. The Chinese Lion Dance is often confused with the Dragon Dance. Both are a part of Chinese New Year and other traditional Chinese festivities. The Chinese Lion Dance is performed by two people, wearing a Lion Dance costume, and the Dragon Dance is performed by many more people.

Bring some optional cash if you'd like to "feed" the lion during its ceremonial dance. Jing Ying will provide the hong bao (red envelope) in which to place the money. This is supposed to bring good luck to the giver, and the more given, the better the luck! The money will be donated to charity.

Year of the Dragon Craft Activities - have fun with theme-related crafts and learn more about the traditions of the Lunar New Year!.

Traditions of the Lunar New Year - Learn about the many traditions of the Chinese New Year.

Our friends at Eco Adventures will be bringing some small animals, and you can visit with them on our second floor. They'll be with us from 2:45 to 3:45pm.

Silent Auction - We are hosting a small silent auction that will run until the end of February.

Register at: www.JingYing.org/Chinese_New_Year.htm

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This is one of a series of workshops at Jing Ying Institute celebrating the Lunar New Year.Go to http://www.jingying.org/Chinese_New_Year.htm for Lunar New Year events and keep an eye on http://www.JingYing.org throughout the year for other exciting activities