Observed throughout China and several East and Southeast Asian countries, Lunar New Year is a traditional celebration marking the beginning of the new year on the lunar calendar.
The free Lunar New Year Festival features live performances and demonstrations by local artists, artmaking activities for the whole family, traditional cuisine, and educational experiences in the museum’s Asian art galleries.
Schedule:
Hourly calligraphy demonstrations and bookmark giveaway by The Taiwan-America Friendship Association -10 am–4 pm -Classrooms 4 and 5
While supplies last
Yo-Yo demonstration by The Chinese School of Greater Kansas City -10:15–10:30 am -Noon–12:15 pm -1–1:15 pm -Kirkwood Hall
Traditional Chinese Guzheng Music by William, Wen-Hua & Catherine You -10:30 am–noon & 1–2 pm -Gallery 205 A
Jasmine Chinese Dance Group -10:30–11:15 am -Atkins Auditorium
KU Lion Dance Team -11-11:15 am -Noon-12:15 pm -1-1:15 pm -Bloch Lobby
Fusion Dance by The Chinese School of Greater Kansas City -11–11:15 am -2–2:15 pm -Kirkwood Hall
Chinese Folk Dance, Drum Celebration Dance and Taichi Fun- 11:15–11:40 am- Kirkwood Hall
Kansas Tatsumaki Yosakoi Japanese Dance Team- 11:45 am–noon- 12:45–1 pm- Kirkwood Hall
Silk Road Dance Group- Noon–12:30 pm- Atkins Auditorium
Pipa Music by Chris Stephens- Noon–1 pm -Gallery 205 A
Painting demonstration by Valda Hsu- Noon–2 pm- Aquila Room
Jasmine Dance Group Interactive Performance- 12:15–12:30 pm- Kirkwood Hall
Heart of America Japan-America Society Meet and Greet and Origami demonstration- 1–4 pm -Educator Resource Center
HK Chinese Folk Dance Group- 1:15–1:30 pm- Kirkwood Hall
K-pop Teams Performance- 1:30–1:45 pm- Kirkwood Hall
Sinag-Tala Performing Arts Troupe -1:30–2:15 pm -Atkins Auditorium
Kansas Tatsumaki Yosakoi Japanese Dance Team -1:30–1:45 pm -Bloch Lobby
Korean Language Institute Performance-1:45–2 pm -Kirkwood Hall
Lion Dance by Rockhurst High School Lion Dance Team -2–2:15 pm -3–3:15 pm -Bloch Lobby
Dances and parade followed by photo ops
Tae Kwon Do Demonstration -2:15–2:30 pm -Kirkwood Hall
K-pop Teams Interactive Performance -2:30–3 pm -Kirkwood Hall
Koto Music by Dianne Daugherty -2:30–3:30 pm ǀ Gallery 205 A
K-pop Teams Performance-3:15–3:30 pm -Kirkwood Hall
Dance and music by Institute of Chinese Language and Culture students -3:15–4 pm -Atkins Auditorium
Activities:
Preschoolers Welcome! Spotlight Station about Noguchi Court-10–11 am-Noguchi Court
Go (traditional board game) and paper cut demonstrations with the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture-10 am–noon-Rockhill Room
Year of the Snake art activity-10 am–4 pm-Lens 2
Go (traditional board game) with the Chinese School of Greater Kansas City-10 am–4 pm-Sculpture Hall
Zodiac Animal Hunt in the Asian Art galleries-10 am-4 pm-Galleries 201 and 224
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Docent spotlight: The Art of Ink Rubbings: Impressions of Chinese Culture-10 am-4 pm-Gallery 222
Preschool Storytime in Mandarin Chinese and English by the Foreign Language Academy-11–11:40 am-2-2:40 pm-Noguchi Court
Heart of America Japan-America Society Meet and Greet and Origami Demonstration- 1–4 pm ǀ Educator Resource Center
Lunar New Year activity and special book display-1–4 pm-Spencer Art Reference Library
New Year Traditions Meet and Greet with the Korean Language Institute-1:30–3:30 pm-Rockhill Room
Food and drinks
Asian-inspired cuisine for purchase-11 am–4 pm-Rozzelle Court Restaurant
Á la carte Asian food selections (while supplies last)-11 am–3 pm-Bloch Lobby
Cafe Cà Phê Vietnamese coffee and more-10 am–3 pm-Bloch Lobby
