Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Dog at the Asian Art Museum

Sunday, Feb 18 | 10:30 AM—4 PM

Roll in the Year of the Dog with talented dancers, musicians and storytellers at the Asian Art Museum’s annual Lunar New Year Celebration. This year’s celebration features Chinese acrobatics and lion dance drumming with local favorite Red Panda Acrobats. After the workshops and performances, enjoy author Oliver Chin’s story about the zodiac calendar and Year of the Dog characteristics — who knows, you may discover something new about yourself! To round out the day’s activities, have your name written in Chinese calligraphy and make art inspired by countries across Asia that celebrate the Lunar New Year, activities developed and led by the museum’s Art Speak teen interns.

Full Schedule of Activities:

10:30–11 AM Lunar New Year stART Storytelling Tour (ages 3–6)
11 AM–4 PM Art Activities
11–11:30 AM Lunar New Year Kids’ Tour (ages 7–10)
12–12:30 PM Informal Acrobatic Workshop
1–1:30 PM Acrobatic Performance
1–4 PM Have Your Name Written in Chinese Calligraphy
1:45–2:15 PM Lion Dance Drumming
2:30–3:15 PM Lunar New Year Storytelling
3:15–4 PM Zodiac Animals with author Oliver Chin