Don't miss one of New York's most exciting Lunar New Year celebrations! Enjoy a professional Dragon Dance followed by a special Kung Fu demonstration, an excerpt from the Peking opera classic <i>Journey to the West</i>, Chinese paper cutting, origami, and many more activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions.<br><br>A special kid's menu will be available in our Garden Court Caf??'advance reservations are highly recommended. (For reservations, please call the Caf?? Manager 24 hours in advance at 212-570-5202.)<br><br>
Schedule:
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1:00 pm<br>
Dragon Dance and Kung Fu demonstration.
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2:00 pm<br>
Chinese Theater Works presents: "Monkey King Steals the Heavenly Peaches," an excerpt from the Peking Opera classic <i>Journey to the West</i>. The Monkey King is a prankster, a shape-shifting magician, and unbeatable martial artist&#8212;picture Jackie Chan, Superman, and Bugs Bunny rolled into one!
For more about <i>Journey to the West</i>, visit <a href="http://kids.asiasociety.org/stories ">http://kids.asiasociety.org/stories</a>.<br><br>
3:15 pm<br />
Meet New York City based illustrator Justin Roth! Justin will be reading from his book <i>The Year of the Tiger: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac</i>.

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1:00 - 4:00 pm<br>* Learn Chinese paper-cutting<br>* Make origami<br>* Create 3D animal zodiac books<br>* Try on a lion dance costume