Lunar New Year Family Celebration
Schedule
Sat Jan 18 2025 at 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2 Prime Ave, Huntington, NY, United States, New York 11743 | Huntington, NY
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Celebrate and learn about Lunar New Year with a focus on Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese culture at this free family event for all ages in collaboration with the United Asian American Alliance and Town of Huntington Asian American Task Force!It is the year of the snake! Travel to each country and have your “passport” stamped at each hands-on station. Get creative and enjoy a variety of activities. Meet artists, enjoy live dance and martial arts performances, and more! The first 100 guests will receive a lucky red envelope with celebratory stickers inside! At Lunar New Year, it’s tradition to give the gift of a bright, beautiful red envelope to friends and family. The red color symbolizes good luck and prosperity in Chinese and other East Asian cultures.
Join Patricia Shih and learn about Chinese culture with the Mobile Museum of authentic (and some replicate) artifacts of the history, art, culture, and more. Make a Chinese lantern and a bracelet with a Feng Shui coin. Meet artist Joan Kim Suzuki, view her artwork, and learn about Korean culture with many artifacts on display. Create a string spinner and pinwheel inspired by Korean mandalas. Fold your own origami with Hansen Lee from the Town of Huntington Asian American Task Force, and much more!
Live Performances at 12:45 pm, 2:15 pm, and 3:45 pm.
All three performances will take place at each time.
- Learn the Lion Dance and accompanying music with Patricia Shih.*
- Watch Wendi Weng perform traditional Chinese dances.*
- Enjoy a martial arts demonstration by Sitan Tia Chi & Martial Arts.
*Children are invited to join in for select performances with Wendi Weng and Patricia Shih.
About Our Partners
Joan Kim Suzuki
Joan Kim Suzuki uses her artwork to express her respect for Asian cultures. Her paintings are inspired by her upbringing, the stories her grandmother told her, and the pride of being Asian-American instilled in her by her parents. marichanartstudio.com https://www.instagram.com/marichanartstudio/
Patricia Shih
Patricia Shih has been an entertainer and educator – an “edutainment specialist” – for 40 years. Her deep research into the history and culture of China, her ancestors’ homeland, has culminated in a fascinating, colorful and entertaining program for all ages, showcasing beautiful authentic artifacts, music and dance gathered from her two trips to China. Ms. Shih is also a professional musician, singer, visual artist, author and filmmaker.
Patriciashih.com https://www.instagram.com/patriciashih6076/
Angelica Rivera
Angelica Huynh Rivera is a Vietnamese-American who immigrated to the U.S. While growing up in Queens, NY, she persevered through many challenges, which motivated her to advocate for underrepresented groups and work with organizations that support the Asian American communities providing educational and life-long learning opportunities.
Honey Belle Hugo-Uneberg
Honey Belle Hugo-Uneberg was born and raised in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States of America in 2009. She is the CEO of Vertex Physical Therapy Services, P.C. and a co founder of SEAACO ( South East Asian American Conglomerate Organization ) a non profit Organization. Her mission and vision in life is to help the less fortunate children. She believes that children hold the potential to shape the economy, culture, and society, ensuring continuity and progress for future generation.
Wendi Weng
Wendi Weng is the founder of China's One Thousand and One Nights Dance Art Center and is currently the Artistic Director of the "1001 Experimental Theater". She has won the Asian International Music, Dance Art Competition, and the champion of the Fujian Women's Talent and Emotional Reality Show.
wendiwengdanceart.com https://www.instagram.com/wendiweng/
United Asian American Alliance
The United Asian American Alliance advocates for the rights, empowerment, and representation of Asian Americans across all facets of society.
https://www.unitedaaa.org/
Town of Huntington Asian American Task Force
Town of Huntington Asian-American Task Force advises and assists the Town Board of the Town of Huntington in formulating and implementing a plan to strengthen Asian-American participation in Town affairs and processes, addressing issues germane to the Asian-American community and promoting greater cultural understanding.
https://huntingtonny.gov/asian-american-task-force
Sitan Tia Chi & Martial Arts
Sitan Tai Chi and Martial Arts was founded by world Tai Chi champion Sitan Chen in 2007 with the mission to promote Tai Chi by utilizing standardized teaching courses, training qualified teachers, and adopting scientific teaching management. We believe that Tai Chi and Martial Arts can benefit people of all ages and abilities.
http://www.sitantaichi.com/
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Where is it happening?
2 Prime Ave, Huntington, NY, United States, New York 11743Event Location & Nearby Stays:
