Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
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
Where
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
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