Asia Society Lunar New Year at The Galleria
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Join Asia Society Texas Center to celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Galleria! To start the Year of the Dog, we will have FREE arts and crafts projects, performances, and games for the whole family. All activities and performances will take place on Level One, near Saks Fifth Avenue.
Lunar New Year festivities will also take place at Asia Society's building in the Museum District on February 17 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm.
Dates
Saturday, February 17
Sunday, February 18
Saturday, February 24
Sunday, February 25
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm each day
Performances
Saturday, February 17
Dance of Asian America
Korean Arts Group
Sunday, February 18
Huaxing Arts Group
North American Youth Chinese Orchaestra
Saturday, February 24
Filipino Young Professionals
Indonesian Dance and Music Group, provided by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Houston
Sunday, February 25
Viet Wave
Dance of Asian America
Activities
All ages welcome.
Chinese New Year Lanterns
Welcome the new year with a lantern to light your way to happiness and prosperity in 2018.
Hong Kong Wishing Trees
Make a special wish for the coming year and attach it to a replica of Lam Tsuen Trees, which are important during Lunar New Year in Hong Kong.
Japanese Kimono New Year’s Cards
Create a New Year card with a message for friends and family on one side, along with a multi-layered kimono design on the other.
Mongolian Tsagaan Sar Camel Decorations
Design a project to celebrate the new year in Mongolia and one of the country’s best-known animals, the two-humped camel.
Year of the Dog Masks
In celebration of the Year of the Dog, create a fun project based on your favorite canine.
Education and outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center are made possible through generous funding from Karen Chang, Greater Houston Community Foundation, and the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation. Generous funding also provided by the Friends of Asia Society Texas Center, a premier group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming and exhibitions to Asia Society Texas Center.
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Event Details
5085 Westheimer Rd, Houston, Texas 77056