Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures http://asianculturesmuseum.org & Education Center Sun, 02 May 2010 17:41:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Images from the 2010 Chinese New Year Festival: February 27, 2010 http://asianculturesmuseum.org/2010/05/02/images-from-the-2010-chinese-new-year-festival-february-27-2010/ http://asianculturesmuseum.org/2010/05/02/images-from-the-2010-chinese-new-year-festival-february-27-2010/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 17:37:10 +0000 asiancul http://asianculturesmuseum.org/2010/05/02/images-from-the-2010-chinese-new-year-festival-february-27-2010/ Saturday, February 27, 2010

Follow this link to see images from the festival by Maude

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://asianculturesmuseum.org/2010/05/02/images-from-the-2010-chinese-new-year-festival-february-27-2010/feed/ 2 2010 – LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL – Saturday, February 27th http://asianculturesmuseum.org/2010/02/04/2010-lunar-new-year-festival-february-27-2010/ http://asianculturesmuseum.org/2010/02/04/2010-lunar-new-year-festival-february-27-2010/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:16:21 +0000 asiancul http://asianculturesmuseum.org/2010/02/04/2010-lunar-new-year-festival-february-27-2010/ Saturday, February 27, 2010 Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

5:00 p.m. Registration, Silent Auction, Orchid Sales and Calligraphy

5:30 p.m. Cocktails and Viewing Exhibits

6:00 p.m. 50-Foot Firecrackers, Martial Arts Demonstration and Lion Dance

6:30 p.m. Chinese New Year Buffet

7:30 p.m. Chinese Music & Dance Performances

8:30 p.m. Announcement of Silent Auction Winners, Best Costume Prizes and Lucky Red Envelopes for Children

Tickets are available at the Museum and at Calypso Café/Half Price Books

Adults: (Pre-Sale) $35 (At the Door) $40
Children 6-12 years of age and students:(Pre-Sale) $15 (At the Door) $20
Children 5 years of age and under: Free

Texas State Museum Of Asian Cultures & Education Center 1809 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401 (361) 882-2641 / Fax (361) 882-5718 www.asianculturesmuseum.org

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The Chinese year 4705 begins on February 18, 2007.  Food, fun, and a fantastic silent auction will be some of the many highlights as the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center hosts its annual Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday February 24 (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m).

A full Chinese buffet, traditional dancers, and a fun-filled evening of entertainment are included in the admission.

This year’s traditional Lion Dance will be even more special, as the dancers will debut the two new lion costumes graciously donated to the Texas Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center by the Taiwanese Consulate in July.

Contact the Museum for tickets.

Cost:

  • Adults: $25.00
  • Children (Ages Ages 6-12): $10.00
  • Children (Under 6 years of age): No Charge

Schedule:

  • 5:00 p.m. Registration & Silent Auction, Asian Treasures
  • 5:30 p.m. Cocktails, Fortune Telling, Astrology Reading, MahJong &
    Chinese Checkers
  • 6:00 p.m. 50-Foot Firecrackers & Lion Dance
  • 6:30 p.m. Chinese New Year Buffet
  • 7:30 p.m. Chinese Music & Dance Performance, & Lucky Red Envelopes for
    Children

Chinese Attire Encouraged – Prizes for Best Costume

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