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Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington

The Huntington Library celebrates the Year of the Rat with a two-day festival.

When:
February 1, 2020 10:00am to February 2, 2020 5:00pm
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Huntington as the Year of the Rat begins. The two-day (Feb. 1–2) festival includes lion dancers, mask-changing performances, martial arts, Chinese music and dance, painting and calligraphy demonstrations, children's activities, and more.

Event Schedule

SATURDAY, FEB. 1

Martial Arts |  10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Shaolin Temple Cultural Center, USA
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn

Lion Dancers  | 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.  (20-minute performance)
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn

Mask-Changer (Bian Lian) | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m., 3–3:30 p.m.
Mr. Wei Qi Zhong
Haaga Hall

Dance & Music | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m.
Henan Conservatory of Music
Rothenberg Hall

Wushu Tai Chi, including Sword, Spear, and Fan with Taiko Drums | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Guo-Jie Tai Chi Academy
Brown Garden Lawn (outside Scott Galleries of American Art)

Music | 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
Chinese Classical Music Ensemble
Chinese Garden, Love for the Lotus Pavilion

Brush-Painting  | 10 a.m.–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 | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m., 3–3:30 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.
Family Activity Zone (for all ages)
Munger Research Center Plaza

Display of LEGO® Model of the Chinese Garden |  10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Munger Research Center Plaza

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 | 12–4:30 p.m.
Create a photo keepsake! Pose with lion dancers at our Insta-Print photo booth
$10 set includes two 4x6 photos and digital download
Barth Entry Grove

SUNDAY, FEB. 2

Martial Arts | 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn

Lion Dancers  | 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn

Mask-Changer (Bian Lian) | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m., 3–3:30 p.m.
Mr. Wei Qi Zhong
Haaga Hall

Dance and Music | 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Yaya Dance Academy by arrangement with Sino US Performing Arts
Rothenberg Hall

Wushu Tai Chi, including Sword, Spear, and Fan with Taiko Drums  | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Guo Jie Tai Chi Academy
Brown Garden Lawn (outside Scott Galleries of American Art)

Music | 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
Pasadena City College Chinese Music Ensemble
Chinese Garden, Love for the Lotus Pavilion

Brush-Painting  | 10 a.m.–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 | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m., 3–3:30 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.
Family Activity Zone (for all ages)
Munger Research Center Plaza

Display of LEGO® Model of the Chinese Garden |  10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Munger Research Center Plaza

Calligraphy Demonstrations with Mr. Q. Tang | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Scott Galleries of American Art Loggia

Chinese New Year Festival Photo Experience | 12–4:30 p.m.
Create a photo keepsake! Pose with lion dancers at our Insta-Print photo booth
$10 set includes two 4x6 photos and digital download
Barth Entry Grove

Chinese New Year Dining Specials

Red Car | 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 
Green Tea Lemonade
Taro Ice Cream
Yuzu Sorbet
Tangerine Sorbet

Barth Entry Grove | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Five-Spice Wonton Crisps
Cinnamon Sugar Wonton Crisps
Hot Tea

1919 (café) | 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Chicken-Scallion Wonton Soup
Hot and Sour Egg Drop Soup
Chicken Congee with Ginger
Chopped Chicken Salad with Mango and Cashew
Winter Salad with Mizuna, Pomegranate, and Spiced Lotus Root Crisps (vegan)
Five-Spice Beef Short Rib with Egg Noodles
Pork Dumplings with Black Bean Garlic Dipping Sauce
Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings
Rice Flour Crusted Catfish with Mandarin-Soy Dipping Sauce
Suckling Pig Char Siu Bao
Hoisin Jackfruit Bao (vegetarian)
Black Bean and Garlic Braised Tofu with Gai Lan and Pickled Lotus Root (vegan)
Szechuan Green Beans (vegan)

The Bar in 1919 | 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lychee Martini
Red Dragon Five-Spice Blood Orange Cocktail

Freshwater Dumpling and Noodle House | 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Hunan Cumin-Beef Noodles
Chicken Congee
Buddha’s Delight (vegan)
Sesame Rice Balls
Almond Cookies
Hot Tea
Lemonade
Beer and Wine