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by subway
6, J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z to Canal St station
B, D to Grand St station
F to East Broadway station
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by bus
M1, M6, M9, M15, M22, M103, B39, B51

walking
From East Village (Cooper Square, below St. Marks/8th Street)
Walk straight down 3rd Avenue, which becomes Bowery, to Chatham Square.
From SoHo
Walk downtown on Broadway, turn left on Canal to Mott Street
From TriBeCa
Walk uptown on Broadway, turn right on Worth (to Chatham Sq.) or Canal Street (to Mott Street)
From South Street Seaport
Walk uptown on Pearl Street (which becomes St. James PL) to Chatham Square.
From WTC memorial site (corner of Church Street & Vesey Street)
Walk uptown on Church Street or Broadway to Canal Street.  Turn right and walk east.  
From Jury Duty/Centre Street
Walk east on Worth Street one block to Columbus Park.
Asian American Arts Centre

When:
01/03 - 02/29
Where:
26 Bowery
Getting There:
6, J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z to Canal St station
Hours:
T - F: 12:30 pm - 6:30pm
Admission:
by appointment
Phone:
(212) 233-2154
More info: www.artspiral.org/current.html

Lunar New Year Folk Festival
Sunday, February 10th, 2008 from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Arts Centre is pleased to announce "A Lunar New Year Folk Arts Festival" featuring Chinese, and Mongolian Folk Artists. Five traditional artists/crafts people will be giving hands on demonstrations. Artists include a Chinese miniature dough figurine artist, a Sumi ink calligrapher, an Indian Mahendi hand painting artist, an Er Hu performer, together with a Chinese folk dance performance. New Year delicacies will also be served.

Audiences will have the opportunity to interact with skilled folk artists who demonstrate their crafts and will have the opportunity to ask questions, make requests and the chance to learn and delight in the magic of a traditional craft and to enjoy traditional folk dance. This is an ideal event for families. The music, art and performances will delight both old and young alike. Festival Admission: $12 - General; $6 - Senior Citizens, Students; Children 3 - 12 - $6: and for Children 3 and under - Free.


 

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