Year of the Dragon: Lunar New Year Festival 2012

Saturday, February 4th
11:00am – 4:30pm

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
Master Shi Yong Yao and Qi-Gong Students
Shaolin Buddhist Temple & Education Foundation
Judith Kajiwara and Japanese Butoh Students
American Center of Philippine Arts
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
Christopher Wallace: Philippines Mixed Martial Arts
Dohee Lee: Korean Drumming
Jay Loyola: Philippine Folk Dance
Patty Chu: Chinese Folk Dance
Winnie Wong: Chinese Guzheng (Zither) Music