Join us for a Lunar New Year Celebration, with performance, food and crafts!

Chinese New Year is a major holiday for Chinese communities around the world, and has significantly influenced the Lunar New Year celebrations of its geographic neighbors. Known in modern Chinese as the “Spring Festival,” the New Year festival is based on centuries-old myths and traditions. In 2017 we celebrate the year of the Rooster.

Landmark presents three free performances in the Jeanne Rimsky Theater, with food and free crafts in the gym “sandwiched” in between.

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

11:00 AM — Jeanne Rimsky Theater
Chinese Community Performances hosted by ISCHOOL OF MUSIC featuring Songs from Mulan the Musical, 12 Animals Of The Year, music of celebrated Chinese singer Teresa Deng and poems from the Tang & Sung Dynasties.

11am to 1:30pm — Doctors’ Gym (basement of Landmark building)
Enjoy authentic Chinese food and crafts all in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Craft participation is free. Food for purchase only.

1:45 pm — Jeanne Rimsky Theater (doors open 1:15)

New York Chinese Chorus

The New York Chinese Chorus strives to promote Chinese folk music. There mission is to connect eastern and western music, creating a musical bridge by exchanging and appreciating roots in the Asian culture. Comprised of talented vocalists from different parts of the New York metropolitan area, singers trace their background to Taiwan, Hong Kong, South East Asia, and Mainland China. Come listen as this award winning chorus performs popular Chinese folk songs, ancient tunes, and even modern Mandopop song from Taiwan arranged for the Chorus.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents The Art of Chinese Dance.
With dazzling costumes and fantastic props, the dancers of Nai-Ni Dance Company take you on a journey, exploring one of the most ancient cultures of the world with “The Art of Chinese Dance”. Through performance and narration, the audience learns the history, geography and the basic practice of traditional dance. The program includes: Powerful Warrior Dance, incorporating Chinese Martial Arts and Acrobatics as well as Chinese Festival Ribbon Dance and Peacock Fan Dance. There is also an audience participation portion of the performance.

Free admission to our Lunar New Year celebration is made possible by our sponsors WAC Lighting and Tai Wang.