Celebrate the Year of the Snake with SAAM! Join us for our 11th and final year of showcasing the ways different Asian cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year. Attendees will enjoy dance and musical performances, crafts, traditional Chinese and Korean art demonstrations, family-friendly activities, and more. Join SAAM and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United States online to ring in the Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. It is celebrated around the world and a time to cherish loved ones both near and far. This year SAAM is highlighting the Chinese traditions and celebration of Chinese Art in the Collections. With more than thirteen thousand objects dating from Neolithic times (circa 7000–circa 2000 BCE) to the present, the National Museum of Asian Art’s collections include some of the finest Chinese art in the world. Smithsonian American Art Museum Family Celebration. When: Saturday, February 10 from 11:30 AM to 3 PM. Where: Eighth and G sts.., NW. Head to the Kogod Courtyard and see the ways different cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year. This family-friendly event will feature Korean and Chinese art demos, face-painting, and a lion dance. Ring in the Lunar New Year at the Smithsonian American Art Museum! This annual celebration features Chinese and Korean traditions, including performances, crafts, food, and more. Learn about the importance of the Lunar New Year across cultures and explore SAAM’s collections with an art scavenger hunt. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced its 2025 festival commemorating Lunar New Year, a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 1, 3–7 p.m, with festivities in both the museum and the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building nearby. The festival is free and open to the Visitors can kick off the Year of the Rabbit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum by enjoying a variety of performances and activities. This annual celebration features Chinese and Korean traditions for attendees of all ages to learn about the importance of Lunar New Year across cultures. The colorful and joyous Lion Awakening Ceremony is highly anticipated by museum visitors each year. In Celebrate the Lunar New Year online with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Chinese Cultural Institute, and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America. This year, on the Western calendar, the start of the New Year falls on Jan. 28 and is the Year of the Rooster. The lengths and times of lunar New Year celebrations around the globe vary from country to country. “Chinese New Year D.C.” Events: Saturday, Jan. 28. Smithsonian American Art Museum: Chinese New Year Festival. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m For the 11th year, the Smithsonian American Art Museum will offer family-friendly activities highlighting Lunar New Year celebrations across East and South Asia, from live performances to art Lunar New Year is a visitor-favorite event at the Walters Art Museum, where visitors can enjoy a day full of art-making, performances, photo-booth fun, and more! Join us as we honor a new year in the lunar calendar’s 12-year cycle and recognize the zodiac animal it represents. Chinese New Year Copied Harvey R. Zipkin, Chinese New Year , 1999-2000, printed 2005, gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 in. ( 40 . 6 x 50 . 8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 2005.10.3 Join the Norton to celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake! Join us for a traditional Puppet Show with Chinese Theater Works, story time with Monica Ladd, and dragon and lion dances with Lee Koon Hung Kung Fu. Learn more about our Chinese Collection with Spotlight Tours with our docents and get creative with multiple art activities. Jan. 23, 2017. The Chinese Year of the Rooster gets into full swing with musicians, dancers and a schedule of programs so full that it takes three Washington cultural organizations to present it: the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts—in partnership with the Chinese Join AAPI New Jersey at MAM as we usher in the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom and strength. Join us for an afternoon of cultural performances (including K-pop dancers, Japanese and Korean drummers, Wushu performers, and the ever-impressive face changer), local Asian food, kid-friendly crafts, and a vibrant vendor marketplace. The Delaware Art Museum once again partners with the Hanlin Chinese Culture Association and Chinese American Community Center for Chinese New Year – this year, celebrating the Year of the Ox. Beginning Saturday, February 20 and available through February 28, 2021, the public can celebrate the new beginnings of a lunar new year with free The American Chinese Museum promotes America’s diverse cultural heritage by collecting, preserving, and sharing American Chinese history, culture, and art. It serves as a center for research and learning, inspiring and connecting audiences with American Chinese experiences, with the goal of promoting mutual understanding, mutual respect, and The Chinese American Museum Foundation is a non-profit, non-political, non-geopolitical 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, DC.Tax ID # 82-1782141 The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) honors the Lunar New Year with this free celebration presented in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Korean Cultural Center, Washington, DC. Enjoy a plethora of Chinese and Korean traditions as well as dances, performances, arts and crafts, food and much more. It's the year of the dragon! Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Chinese American Museum DC, on Saturday, February 10th from 10am to 4pm. Join us for music, snacks, tea, demonstrations, giveaways, story time, family-friendly crafts, and greet Xiongmao the Panda. Registration is required (those registering on site will be admitted as space allows
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