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Chinese New Year Festival
2/2/2019 - 2/3/2019
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Huntington as the Year of the Pig begins. Festivities include lion dancers, mask-changing performances, martial arts, Chinese music and dance, and more! Rain or shine.
EVENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, FEB. 2
Martial Arts | 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.
Shaolin Temple Cultural Center, USA
East Lawn
Lion Dancers | 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu
East Lawn
Mask-Changer (Bian Lian) | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Mr. Wei Qi Zhong
Haaga Hall
Dance & Music | 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Zhejiang Conservatory of Music
Rothenberg Hall
Tai Chi, including Sword, Spear, and Fan | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Guo-Jie Tai Chi Academy
Brown Garden Lawn (outside Scott Galleries of American Art)
Music | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 1:30–3 p.m., 3:30–4:30 p.m.
UCLA Music of China Ensemble
Chinese Garden; Plantain Courtyard, Lotus Pavilion, Clear and Transcendent Pavilion
Brush-Painting | 10–12 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
Ms. Peifang Liang
Chinese Garden, Terrace of the Jade Mirror
Penjing and Viewing Stone Display | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Southern Breeze Tree & Stone Society
The Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court
Chinese Floral Arts Demonstrations | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Rosa Zee, Chinese Floral Arts Foundation, USA Charter
Brody Botanical Center, Ahmanson Classroom
Arts and Crafts Activities | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
North Vista Family Activity Zone (for all ages)
Calligraphy Demonstrations with Mr. Q. Tang | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Scott Galleries of American Art Loggia
Huntington Store Book Signings | 12–4 p.m.
Jennifer Wood, illustrator
Chinese New Year Festival Photo Experience | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Create a photo keepsake! Pose with lion dancers and martial artists at our Insta-Print photo booth
$15 set includes two 4×6 photos and digital download
Orbit Pavilion lawn
Sunday, Feb. 3
Martial Arts | 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.
Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA
East Lawn
Lion Dancers | 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu
East Lawn
Mask-Changer (Bian Lian) | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Mr. Wei Qi Zhong
Haaga Hall
Martial Arts | 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Kung Fu Heroes
Rothenberg Hall
Tai Chi, including Sword, Spear, and Fan | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Guo Jie Tai Chi Academy
Brown Garden Lawn (outside Scott Galleries of American Art)
Music | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 1:30–3 p.m., 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Han Ensemble
Chinese Garden; Plantain Courtyard, Lotus Pavilion, Clear and Transcendent Pavilion
Brush Painting | 10–12 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
Ms. Pei-fang Liang
Chinese Garden, Terrace of the Jade Mirror
Penjing and Viewing Stone Display | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Southern Breeze Tree & Stone Society
The Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court
Chinese Floral Arts Demonstrations | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Rosa Zee, Chinese Floral Arts Foundation, USA Charter
Brody Botanical Center, Ahmanson Classroom
Arts and Crafts Activities | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
North Vista Family Activity Zone (for all ages)
Calligraphy Demonstrations with Mr. Q. Tang | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Scott Galleries of American Art Loggia
Chinese New Year Festival Photo Experience | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Create a photo keepsake! Pose with lion dancers and martial artists at our Insta-Print photo booth
$15 set includes two 4×6 photos and digital download
Orbit Pavilion lawn