Oakland Lunar New Year 2012

When
Sat Feb 4, 2012
Where
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Time
11am - 4pm
Tags
City, Music, Dance, City Events

Description

Join Oakland Asian Cultural Center as we celebrate the Year of the Dragon with cultural performances, arts & crafts for the kids and workshops for the whole family! This event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

11:00am-4:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Make a Japanese Paper Doll, create a Year of the Dragon Mask, build a Korean kite and more! Your youth will get a fun, hands-on experience on how various Asian cultures celebrate and ring in the Lunar New Year!

12:00pm-3:30pm
Cultural Performances
A showcasing of Oakland Asian Cultural Center's amazing students and teaching artists! Featuring cultural music, dance and martial arts of China, Japan, Philippines, India, Korea, Okinawa, and Mongolia!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
(may be subject to changes)
Ben's Shaolin Kung Fu & Lion Dance Team
China's Spirit Music Ensemble
Judith Kajiwara and Japanese Butoh Students
American Center of Philippine Arts
Master Shi Yong Yao and Qi-Gong Students
Shaolin Buddhist Temple & Education Foundation
Chhandam School of Kathak

2:15pm - 3:30pm
(may be subject to changes)
ESKABO Daan
Dohee Lee and Jamaesori
Judith Kajiwara and Hip-Hop Students
Ryu-Q Murasaki Daiko
Ger Youth Center
Patty Chu's Chinese Folk Dance Troupe


3:30pm-4:30pm
Artist Workshops
After the cultural performances, learn directly from the master teaching artists with FREE workshops!

(may be subject to changes)
Chhandam School of Kathak: Indian Kathak Dance
ESKABO Daan: Philippines Mixed Martial Arts
Dohee Lee: Korean Drumming
Jay Loyola: Philippine Folk Dance
Patty Chu: Chinese Folk Dance
Winnie Wong: Chinese Guzheng (Zither) Music

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