Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Dragon during the Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington on Saturday, Feb. 10, and Sunday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, contemporary dance, floral arts, and music.
Reservations are required for all visitors and members. Capacity is limited.
Event is rain or shine, and the programming is subject to change without notice.
EVENT SCHEDULE
MARTIAL ARTS
Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn
10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.
LION DANCERS
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn
12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
BIAN LIAN (MASK CHANGER)
Wei Qi Zhong
Haaga Hall
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
MARTIAL ARTS
K-STAR Contortion and Martial Arts
Rothenberg Hall
11 a.m., 1 p.m.
CALLIGRAPHY DEMONSTRATIONS
Tang Qingnian
Scott Galleries of American
Art Loggia
10 a.m.–12 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
CHINESE OPERA
Saturday: Scenes from “Gift of the
Sword from Mount Phoenix”
Sunday: Scenes from “The Banquet
from the Palace of Long Life”
Chinese Kwun Opera Society
Chinese Garden, Celebration Court
11 a.m., 1 p.m.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES CENTER
Storytime Theater: Readings by Oliver Chin
Munger Research Center Plaza
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Arts and Crafts
Munger Research Center Plaza
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
BOOK SIGNINGS
Author Oliver Chin
In front of the store
11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Illustrator Jennifer Wood
In front of the store
12 p.m.–3 p.m.
WUSHU TAI CHI, INCLUDING SWORD, SPEAR, AND FAN, WITH TAIKO DRUMS
Guo Jie Tai Chi Academy
Dorothy Collins Brown Garden Lawn (outside Scott Galleries of American Art)
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC
Han Music Ensemble
Chinese Garden
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
BRUSH PAINTING
Peifang Liang
Chinese Garden, Terrace of the Jade Mirror
11 a.m.–1 p.m., 2–4 p.m. All performances run about 20 minutes.
CHINESE FLORAL ARTS DISPLAYS
Rosa Zee, Chinese Floral Arts Foundation, USA Charter
Chinese Garden, Penjing Court
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
PENJING AND VIEWING STONE DISPLAY
Southern Breeze Tree and Stone Society
The Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL PHOTO EXPERIENCE
$10 set includes two 4-by-6-inch instant photos and a digital download.
Barth Entry Grove and Chinese Garden
11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
