A final celebration is set to take place on March 8 with a Chinese New Year Gala at University of York. Organised by the Chinese Students Association, the gala will feature music, dance, and The Chinese Community Center was founded in 1973 and this will be its 52nd Lunar New Year show. It started as a small celebration and now has grown into a Gala show with an audience of hundreds from across the Capital Region. It features both community-based programs and professional performers. It’s time to slither into the Year of the Snake — a symbol of alertness, calmness, and intelligence in traditional Chinese culture. Jan. 29 marks the first day of the new year in the lunar calendar in 2025, and whether you’re looking for lion dances, red envelopes, or delicious bites, York Get set to celebrate the Lunar New Year in New York State! The Lunar, or Chinese, New Year is celebrated for 15 days, from New Year's Eve on January 28 to the Lantern Festival on February 12. 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, specifically the wood snake, which is associated with traits of wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, intuition, and creativity. The Grand Chinese New Year Gala, organised by the York Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA), is the Chinese community’s biggest annual event in York. A 350-strong audience enjoyed a colourful night of spectacle, dance and music, as artists took to the stage of the Sir Jack Lyons Hall on the University campus. Eventbrite - Chinese Students and Scholars Association, York presents 2024 York Chinese New Year Gala - Sunday, 25 February 2024 at Central Hall, University Road, Heslington, York, UK, Heslington, England. Find event and ticket information. 450 West 37th St, New York, NY The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York (CMENY), joined by the internationally renowned Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, will be hosting a very special Lunar New Year Celebration on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street, starting at 5:30 PM. Performances: The festival will begin with a lion dance performance by the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute at 12 pm. Sesame Street Muppeteers featuring Alan Muraoka will explore traditions of Lunar New Year (12:10–12:40 p.m., 1–1:30 p.m.), AAPI Jazz Collective led by Peter Lin will perform music from many Asian cultures (2–2:45 p.m., 3:30 The Grand Chinese New Year Gala, organised by the York Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA), is the Chinese community’s biggest annual event in York. A 350-strong audience enjoyed a colourful night of spectacle, dance and music, as artists took to the stage of the Sir Jack Lyons Hall on the University campus. Students celebrate Chinese New Year. Posted on 13 February 2015. York students launched preparations for the Chinese New Year with a colourful gala concert featuring dancing, singing, acrobats and a magic show. Over 300 students of many nationalities took to the stage in Central Hall to usher in the Year of the Goat which begins on 19 February Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick! With the theme “Stylist Culture,” enjoy traditional and modern dance, live music, and dazzling performances that showcase the beauty of Chinese culture. Join us for a night of festive cheer and unforgettable moments! Celebrating Lunar New Year at North York Centre. Date: February 8, 2025 (Saturday) 11am-8pm. North York Centre, 5150 Yonge Street. Family Day Weekend at AKM. Date: February 15, 16 and 17 (Sat., Sun. and Mon.) 11am – 5pm. The Aga Khan Museum | Free Admission. Tickets /Inquires: Candice.yau@cccgt.org or call 416-292-9293 ext. 229 Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the 2025 Boston Lunar New Year Festival Gala on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Boston City Hall!This event marks the second official celebration of the Lunar New Year since its recognition as a legal holiday in Boston in 2023. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with traditional performances, cultural showcases, and community spirit as we ring in the Over the years, she has actively organized and participated in cultural festivals, Chinese New Year galas, and various community cultural events hosted by the Cultural Center. She planned the Spring Festival Galas for the Year of the Tiger and the Year of the Rabbit and served as the director of the Year of the Dragon Gala, receiving widespread Welcome the Year of the Snake with the NY Phil and stellar guest artists. Lunar New Year Gala guests will enjoy a cocktail reception and festive dinner attended by NY Phil artists and VIPs. For more information or to support the Lunar New Year Gala, please contact the Office of Special Events at specialevents@nyphil.org. 13. Lunar New Year Gala at the New York Philharmonic Source / New York Philharmonic. Renowned symphony orchestra New York Philharmonic is hosting a Lunar New Year event, honoring Chinese-American philanthropist Angela Chen. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025 5:30 - 8:30PM DiMenna Center for Classical Music 450 West 37th St, New York, NY The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York (CMENY), joined by the internationally renowned Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, will be hosting a special Lunar New Year Celebration with cocktails, cuisine, live music and dance performances, mingling, and holiday festivities throughout the evening. Authentic, Ancient, Vibrant CCC Year of the Snake Lunar New Year Gala Show. In Chinese folk culture, the snake was once the earliest totem of the Chinese nation and so has been called the ancestor god. Goddess Nuawa, who used her own body to fix the falling sky to save humankind on earth, has a human head and snake body. “I am proud to join New York’s communities of Asian heritage in the time-honored tradition of celebrating the Lunar New Year. February 1st is Lunar New Year’s Day, and welcomes 2022 as the Year of the Tiger, aptly symbolizing the strength and resilience of New Yorkers after all we have endured over the past year.” “New York’s Asian Eventbrite - Columbia University Chinese Students & Scholars Association (CUCSSA) presents CUCSSA 2025 Chinese New Year Gala 哥伦比亚大学中国学生学者联谊会2025年春节联欢晚会 - Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Columbia Lerner Roone Arledge Auditorium, New York, NY.
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