Lunar New Year 2022: Celebrating the Year of the Tiger

UPDATE (February 4, 2022) — Our pre-event general admission registration is now closed. We welcome walk-up guests to the event as capacity allows!

2022 is the Year of the Tiger — a confident, enthusiastic, and courageous animal that represents strength and helping others for the greater good. Join Asia Society Texas in welcoming the Year of the Tiger with performances, art and craft activities, and food inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia.

Dance to the beat of traditional lion dancers as they perform outside on our festival lawn. Enjoy free exhibition admission, and learn about Lunar New Year traditions around the world through all-ages crafts, activities, and performances. A limited quantity of red envelopes will also be given to children.

This event is FREE and open to the public; registration is required. Food and drink will be available for sale. Performances by Huaxing Arts Group Houston are ticketed.

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Activities

All activities take place from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. except where noted otherwise.

Chinese Calligraphy
Explore traditional writing styles and receive your name or a simple phrase in Chinese characters.
Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Tiger Hat Making
In celebration of the Year of the Tiger, create a fun tiger hat to take home.
Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Photo Booth
Take a festive photo with costumed Peking Opera Performers.
Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Chinese Dance
Enjoy an interactive dance demonstration, then learn classical performances requiring skill, balance, and concentration.
Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Ddakji
Play a traditional South Korean game! Ddakji is constructed by folding two square pieces of paper together into a square. The game is won by flipping the other player's card.
Presented by the Korean American Society of Houston (KASH)

Zodiac Game
Learn about the zodiac, identify your animal, and take a fun postcard home.

Lunar New Year Around the World
In this fun map activity, learn the locations of different Lunar New Year celebrations.

Papercutting
Learn about traditional papercutting and cut your own Lunar New Year designs.

Storytime | 11:30 a.m., 12:30p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Learn the story of the Jade Emperor in a fun, interactive storytime!

Lion Dance | 12:00 p.m.
Enjoy an energetic lion dance performance on our festival lawn.
Presented by Shaolin Kung Fu Academy in Houston

Vendors

Food and Drink
Green Roots | Hako Bento Box Company | Kin Dee Thai Cuisine | Magic Cup | Nom Mi Street | One Dim Sum | Wokker

Art, Gifts, and Goods
Blue Moth Co. | Luna Lit Media | Mochillery | Star Moon Jewelry | Tiny Sponge

Ticketed Performances

Spring Festival: Splendor of Huaxing
TICKETS: $5 Members, $10 Nonmembers
Performance times at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Each showtime will feature the same performances.

UPDATE (February 1, 2022) — The 1 p.m. performance is sold out. Tickets will not be sold onsite.

To celebrate the 2022 Lunar New Year, Huaxing Arts Group will join Asia Society Texas Center to present a collection of Chinese music and dance. From modern interpretations of traditional tunes to classic folk dances, the performance will highlight a variety of performers and dance styles.

Huaxing Arts Group Houston is a civic organization of Chinese Americans in the Greater Houston Area. The association has served the greater community through volunteerism, service, and cultural exchange with a patriotic focus on strengthening the Chinese American community and its relationship to fellow citizens.

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Education and Outreach programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Wells Fargo. Generous funding also provided by​ AARP, Cathay Bank Foundation, Chevron, the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, H-E-B and Sterling-Turner Foundation. Additional support is provided by Friends of Asia Society Texas, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing the best in exhibitions and public programming to Houston.

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About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.