Celebrate the lunar new year and welcome the Year of the Snake at The Huntington. This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, music, art and craft demonstrations, and more. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2, 2025 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Event Details and Tickets LEGO® BRICKS DISPLAY : LIU FANG YUAN, THE GARDEN OF FLOWING FRAGRANCE Built by Cindy Zhan Chinese Garden 10 a.m.–5 p.m. PENJING AND VIEWING STONE DISPLAY Southern Breeze Tree and Stone Society The Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Educational Tree Styling 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL PHOTO EXPERIENCE Lunar New Year at The Huntington February 1-2, 2025 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, CA 91108 Tagged: Lunar New Year at The Huntington Ring in the Year of the Snake at the Huntington Library who will showcase Chinese culture with Lion Dancers as well as demonstrations of martial arts and calligraphy. Take your time strolling through the Chinese Gardens and sample delicious food from either the on site restaurants or local food trucks. What to Know. Lunar New Year Festival; The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens; Feb. 1 and 2, 2025; Tickets and reservations are required; book your spot at The Huntington's web site Lunar New Year at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. February 1 - 2, 2025. Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Snake at the Lunar New Year Festival at The Huntington. This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, contemporary dance, floral arts What better place to celebrate the Lunar New Year than the Huntington Library’s beautiful Chinese Garden? Usher in the Year of the Snake with lion dancers, mask Tuesday January 21 2025. Share. Contact us at tickets@huntington.org. East West Bank is the sole corporate sponsor of the Lunar New Year Festival at The Huntington. Additional support for this event is provided by the Justin Vajna Memorial Fund for Educational Programs in the Chinese Garden; the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles; and the Alliance for California Traditional Celebrate the lunar new year and welcome the Year of the Rabbit during The Huntington’s Chinese New Year Festival on Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families can enjoy lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, music, art and craft demonstrations, and more. Chinese New Year Festival Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92706. The Bowers Museum invites families to attend its Chinese New Year Festival on Sunday, January 5 th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy art projects, live musical and dance performances, face painting, and more. “Don’t miss a special student art exhibition by Updated for 2025. In 2025, the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, begins on Wednesday, January 29 th.Families can celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with special events and To help kick off the new year, The Huntington will host its annual Chinese New Year Family Festival on Feb. 5–6. The weather promises to be spectacular! The festivities get under way on Saturday at 11 a.m. with an exuberant performance by lion dancers and drummers near the north entrance to the Chinese garden. Nov. 11, 2023–Nov. 30, 2027 | Renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work “Drifting Toward Twilight”—commissioned by The Huntington—is a site-specific installation that features a 17-foot-long vintage wooden canoe and found objects, including birdcages, antlers, and natural materials harvested by Saar from The Huntington’s grounds. Celebrate the lunar new year and welcome the Year of the Rabbit during The Huntington’s Chinese New Year Festival on Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families can enjoy lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, music, art and craft demonstrations, and more. Chinese Garden CNY Celebrations 2025 (裕华园农历新年庆祝活动2025), the ultimate destination for family photos this Chinese New Year, will be held from 24 Annual San Diego Chinese New Year Fair | February 8-9, 2025 | Downtown San Diego at 3rd Avenue & G Street. Huntington Library Chinese New Year Festival | February 1-2, 2025 | The Huntington Library 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108. In China, the lunar new year is known as Chinese New Year or, Guo Nian. The Lunar New Year celebration featured live performances, including the Lion Dance, traditional Chinese dances by Wendi Weng, and martial arts demonstrations by Sitan Tai Chi & Martial Arts. What to Know. Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens; Feb. 5 and 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free with admission; reservations are required at The Opening Oct. 22, 2022, and running through May 29, 2023, in the Studio for Lodging the Mind 寓意齋 art gallery, the exhibition will delve into the complexities and inspiration behind The Huntington’s renowned garden. Liu Fang Yuan 流芳園, the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, is one of the largest Chinese gardens outside of China. The Huntington will celebrate the Chinese New Year with a cultural festival on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 (Sat. and Sun.), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy music, dance, demonstrations, exhibitions, Chinese cuisine, and performances, including those by lion dancers. Photo by Martha Benedict.
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