Renowned opera singers from Chinese Beijing Opera Club of Melbourne will grace the stage in captivating performances. Bubbles in the garden 10am–5pm, NGV Garden. Celebrate the New Year in the NGV Garden and play under a bubble-filled sky. Mahjong 11am–4pm, NGV Garden. Get together and play some Mahjong just for fun in the NGV Garden. The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is set to usher in the Year of the Snake with a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration. On 1-2 February 2025, NGV International will be buzzing with a flurry of activities that promise to captivate all ages. From pop-up lion dances and Peking opera performances to an exclusive menu Lunar New Year at the NGV will run Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 2025 at NGV International, St Kilda Road, Melbourne. FREE. For more information visit the NGV website: NGV.MELBOURNE Lion dances at the NGV Lunar New Year Celebrations 2024 at NGV International, Melbourne. Photo credit Tim Carrafa Ph +61 3 8620 2222 ngvenquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au 9am–5pm, daily Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Chinese Beijing Opera. Renowned opera singers from Mei Lan Fang’s Chinese Beijing Opera Friendship Association & Chinese Beijing Opera Club of Melbourne will grace the stage in captivating performances. “Our annual Lunar New Year celebrations bring together our whole community for a weekend of non-stop cultural activities,” he said, highlighting the importance of sharing multicultural traditions. Lunar New Year at the NGV. NGV International, St Kilda Road; February 1-2, 2025 The weekend of 1-2 February 2025 from 10am to 5pm is when Lunar New Year is being celebrated at NGV International, 130-200 St Kilda Rd, Southbank. Best of all, entry is free and bookings are not required. Celebrate the Year of the Snake and welcome the New Year with two days of food, music and fun. The annual Chinese Lunar New Year festival is a celebration of Chinatown's vibrant history, culture and community, which last year attracted more than 200,000 people. Celebrations this year include long-standing favourites the Millennium Dragon Parade, immersive cultural performances and a spread of authentic Asian culinary delights. Ph +61 3 8620 2222 ngvenquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au 9am–5pm, daily Get together and play some Mahjong just for fun in the NGV Garden. Mahjong is a Chinese tile-based game that symbolises luck, prosperity and family bonding. Dragon dances at the NGV Lunar New Year Celebrations, taking place from 10-11 February at NGV International, Melbourne. Photo: Eugene Hyland. Lion dances at the NGV Lunar New Year Celebrations 2024 at NGV International, Melbourne. Photo: Tim Carrafa . Lunar New Year is made possible with the generous support of our partners: National Gallery of Victoria 180 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004 T: +61 3 8620 2237 F: +61 3 8620 2555. NGV.MELBOURNE The Year of the Snake officially starts on 29 January 2025. Find the best events and dining specials during Lunar New Year 2025, then plan year-round fun in Chinatown. Spend your Saturday celebrating Chinese art and culture when the NGV rings in the Chinese New Year with a full day program of workshops, tours, performances, music and food. It'll all go down on Saturday, February 9 from 10am–4pm — and it's absolutely free. Hailing from Melbourne Australia, QiQi tells stories and conveys the imagery of beautiful scenery through the rich, r esonant, and haunting tones of the 21-string Chinese zither, with its origins dating back some 2600 years. Find tickets & information for NGV Lunar New Year 2025. happening at NGV International, Melbourne, VI on Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 am AEDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar, and this year marks the year of the Rabbit, symbolising longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. Chinese New Year starts on 22 January 2023. This year Melbourne will light up with colourful family-friendly Chinese New Year Things To Do On Chinese New Year 2025 in Melbourne Ring in the Chinese New Year in Melbourne! The city is welcoming the Year of the Snake with a city-wide celebration. Enjoy a signature concert featuring musicians directly from China, along with colorful parades, culinary events, a lantern procession, and more. Explore some of the top things to The Year of the Snake officially starts on 29 January 2025. Find the best events and dining specials during Lunar New Year 2025, then plan year-round fun in Chinatown. If you'd love to enjoy a day of art, food and music, plus free art-making activities for the kids, and celebrate the cultural Year of the Tiger, head to the National Gallery of Victoria, 176 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda - The NGV International, and welcome in the Lunar New Year. QV Melbourne is celebrating Lunar New Year with an interactive Snakes and Ladders experience. The playful and architectural twist on the classic game of snakes and ladders will take over QV Square, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. An entirely free game, Snakes and Ladders is set on a stylish red and pink chequered deck. Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon Festival. Gather your family and friends for a single-day festivity celebrating the Year of the Dragon at the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, showcasing Melbourne’s vibrant Chinese and Asian communities through food, music, art, and culture. There will be performances on the Main Stage, lion dance troupes in
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