Shop Eat Explore Chinatown Cultural Events
(in chronological order by start date)
= DECEMBER EVENTS =
Dates:
December 2,4,5,9,10,11,12
Organization:
CHEN DANCE CENTER
Event:
Eight Strokes & the Moving Word
Times:
10:30 am
Description:
Eight Strokes and the Moving Word is an innovative one-hour
performance with live narration, audience interaction, and vibrant
traditional and contemporary dance. Audiences learn about China’s
history and folklore.
Location:
Chen Dance Center, 70 Mulberry St, 2nd Floor, at Bayard
Street, NYC (N/R/Q/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets:
$7 general
Contact: Lucy Yen
Phone:
212-349-0126
Website:
www.chendancecenter.org
Dates:
Thursday, December 4-Saturday, December 6
Organization:
CHEN DANCE CENTER
Event Title:
Newsteps
Times:
7:30 pm
Description:
newsteps
is a semi-annual showcase of new, innovative and risk-taking
choreography. Pieces ranging from a fantastical representation of
Elvis Presley as a multi-faceted metaphor to a struggle to connect
with Native American roots. Reception follows Thursday night's
performance. Discussion follows Friday night's performance.
Location:
Chen Dance Center, 70 Mulberry St, 2nd Floor, at Bayard
Street, NYC (N/R/Q/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets:
$12 general, $10 students/Seniors
Contact:
Lucy Yen
Phone:
212-349-0126
Website:
www.chendancecenter.org
Date:
Saturday, December 5
Organization: Asian
American Arts Centre
Event Title: Metro
Poles In Chinatown exhibition and Walking Tour
Times: 5:30 pm
Description: This
walking tour visits Charles B. Wang Community Health Center,
Chinatown Manpower Project, and other local locations where Asian
American visual artists have installed exciting new site-specific
works.
Location:
Asian American Arts Centre, 26 Bowery, 3rd Floor, NYC,
at Bayard Street (B/D to Grand Street, J/M/Z/6 to Canal Street)
Tickets:
Free
Contact:
Robert Lee
Phone:
212-233-2154
Website:
www.artspiral.org
Dates:
Saturday, December 13-Thursday, January 15
Organization:
ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS CENTER
Event:
CLUSTERBOMB! exhibition
Times:
Saturday, December 13, 6-9 pm to Thursday, January 15)
Description:
CLUSTERBOMB! is a
creative response to physical and psychological displacement in
the post 9-11 era of disillusionment and inertia. It is an
interdisciplinary, intergenerational and transnational display of
artists, writers, activists, cultural workers and youth.
Participants are posing a collective challenge to why those who
have are getting even more and those who don’t have are getting
even less….or nothing.
Location:
Asian American Arts Centre, 26 Bowery, 3rd Floor, NYC,
at Bayard Street (B/D to Grand Street, J/M/Z/6 to Canal Street)
Tickets:
Viewings free, by appointment
Contact:
Robert Lee
Phone:
212-233-2154
Website: www.artspiral.org
Dates:
Saturday, December 20-Sunday, December 21
Event:
Nutcracker Excerpts
Times:
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Description:
Nutcracker Excerpts is a school showcase performed by CDC
Dance students and H.T. Chen & Dancers. Please join us for this
special holiday event and enjoy a pleasant moment in Chinatown.
For more information, please contact us at 212.349.0126.
Location:
Chen Dance Center, 70 Mulberry St, 2nd Floor, at Bayard
Street, NYC (N/R/Q/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets:
$7 general
Contact:
Lucy Yen
Phone:
212-349-0126
Website:
www.chendancecenter.org
= JANUARY EVENTS
=
Dates:
January 8-9, 12-16, 20-23, 27-30
Organization:
CHEN DANCE CENTER
Event:
Eight Strokes & the Moving Word
Times:
10:30 am
Description:
Eight Strokes and the Moving Word is an innovative one-hour
performance with live narration, audience interaction, and vibrant
traditional and contemporary dance. Audiences learn about China’s
history and folklore.
Location:
Chen Dance Center, 70 Mulberry St, 2nd Floor, at Bayard
Street, NYC (N/R/Q/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets:
$7 general
Contact: Lucy Yen
Phone:
212-349-0126
Website:
www.chendancecenter.org
Date:
Friday, January 9
Organization:
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Dragon Books
Times:
12 noon-5 pm
Description:
Create your own accordion book with a dragon head and tail! Ages
4-12.
Location: Children’s
Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between Broome and
Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets: $10/person (1
to 65 years) and Pay as You Wish: Thursday 4-6pm
Contact:
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Date: Saturday, January 10
Organization:
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Chinese Lanterns
Times:
12 noon-5 pm
Description
Create Chinese Lanterns to decorate for the Lunar New Year! Ages
5-12.
Location: Children’s
Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between Broome and
Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets: $10/person (1
to 65 years) and Pay as You Wish: Thursday 4-6pm
Contact:
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Date: Sunday, January
11
Organization:
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Red Envelopes
Times:
12 noon-5 pm
Description
Learn how to make red envelopes with a few simple folds and then
decorate them for Lunar New Year! Ages 4-12.
Location: Children’s
Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between Broome and
Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets: $10/person (1
to 65 years) and Pay as You Wish: Thursday 4-6pm
Contact:
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Dates:
Thursday, January 15
Event:
CLUSTERBOMB! exhibition
Closing Night Reception (hosted by Arts Alliance)
Times:
Description:
Asian American Arts Alliance cohosts a closing night reception of
the group exhibition
CLUSTERBOMB!, a creative response to physical and
psychological displacement in the post 9-11 era of disillusionment
and inertia. It is an interdisciplinary, intergenerational and
transnational display of artists, writers, activists, cultural
workers and youth.
Location:
Asian American Arts Centre, 26 Bowery, 3rd Floor, NYC,
at Bayard Street (B/D to Grand Street, J/M/Z/6 to Canal Street)
Tickets:
Free
Contact:
Connie Wang / Angelo Ragaza
Phone:
212-941-9208
Website:
www.aaartsalliance.org
Dates:
Saturdays, January 17, 24, 31
Event: The Lunar New
Year Walking Tour
Times:
1 pm – 2:30 pm
Description:
Witness how Chinatown transforms itself in preparation for the New
Year. Learn about the traditions and customs observed by Chinese
households and discover the significance of red envelopes, foods
and decorations. Enjoy the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of
Chinatown in the most festive tour of the year!
Location:
70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor (corner of Mulberry & Bayard Sts),
N,R,Q,W trains to Canal Street
Tickets:
$15/adult, $12/ student & senior, free for children under 5
Contact:
(212) 619-4785 with your name, contact number, and number of
people in your group or email
education@mocanyc.org.
Phone:
(212) 619-4785
Website:
www.mocanyc.org
Date: Friday, January 16
Organization:
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Recycled Dragons
Times:
12 noon-5 pm
Description:
Using recycled materials create your own dragon for good luck!
Ages 4-12.
Location: Children’s
Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between Broome and
Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets:
$10/person (1 to 65 years) and Pay as You Wish: Thursday 4-6pm
Contact:
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Saturday, January 17
Organization:
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Ox Sculptures
Times:
12 noon-5 pm
Description:
It’s the year of the Ox and a good excuse to create your very own
ox sculpture. Ages 5-12.
Location: Children’s
Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between Broome and
Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets: $10/person (1
to 65 years) and pay what you wish on Thursday 4-6 pm
Contact:
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Dates: Sunday, January
18
Event: Lunar New Year Festival
Times:
12 pm – 5 pm
Description:
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Museum of Chinese in America
and the Children’s Museum of the Arts. A special lion dance
performance sponsored by MOCA and performed by Columbia
University’s Lion Dance Troupe will begin at 12:30pm, followed by
a fun and interactive lion dance workshop.
Children will hear all about the lion dance ritual and
learn a few moves so that they can try lion dancing for
themselves! Drop-in
arts and crafts sponsored by the Children’s Museum of the Arts
will be available until 5pm.
Suggested for children ages 18 months to 12 years.
Location: Children's Museum of Art, 182 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013
Tickets:
$10/person (1-65 yrs.)
Contact: email education@mocanyc.org
Phone: (212) 274-0986
Website: www.cmany.org
Wednesday, January 21
Organization:
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Zodiac Wall Hangings
Times:
12 noon-5 pm
Description:
Choose one or all 12 of the animals of the zodiac to add to your
wall hanging. Ages 3-12.
Location: Children’s
Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between Broome and
Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets: $10/person (1
to 65 years) and pay what you wish on Thursday 4-6pm
Contact:
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Sunday, January 25
Organization:
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Red Envelopes with prints
Times:
12 noon-5 pm
Description:
Fold your own red envelope and then create a stamp for printing a
design on the envelope. Ages 6-12.
Location:
Children’s Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between
Broome and Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets: $10/person (1
to 65 years) and pay as you wish on Thursday 4-6pm
Contact:
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Wednesday, January 28
Organization:
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Lunar New Year Wall Hanging
Times:
12noon-5pm
Description:
Using collage materials create your own decorations for the Lunar
New Year. Ages 4-12.
Location:
Children’s Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between
Broome and Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets: $10/person (1
to 65 years) and Pay as You Wish: Thursday 4-6pm
Contact:
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Dates: Tuesday, February 10
Organization:
Event:
Times:
6:30 PM
Description:
The authors of the Lydia Chin mysteries and the Chinatown Beat
trilogy read and discuss how
Location:
Tickets: Free
Contact: Events@tenement.org
Phone:
212-982-8420
Website: www.tenement.org
= ONGOING =
Dates:
Thursday, November 20, 2008 – Monday, February 9, 2009
Organization: CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART
Event:
Animals of the Chinese Zodiac Exhibition
Times:
Wednesday through Sunday, 12pm-5pm and Thursday, 12pm-6pm
Description:
This exhibition features prints of the Chinese animal zodiac
created by children at the Chung Pak Day Care Center and students
at PS 130 in Chinatown, as well as works from CMA’s permanent
collection.
Location:
Children’s Museum of Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 between
Broome and Grand Streets (N/Q/R/W/6/J/M/Z to Canal Street)
Tickets: $10/person (1
to 65 years) and Pay as You Wish: Thursday 4-6pm
Contact: email
education@mocanyc.org
Phone:
212.274.0986
Website:
www.cmany.org
Now till February, 21, 2009
Organization:
Lehmann Maupin Gallery
Event:
Mr. exhibition
Times:
Gallery hours, Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 12pm-6pm
Description:
The Japanese artist Mr. will have his second exhibition with
Lehmann Maupin and his first at the 201 Chrystie Street gallery.
Premiering at Geisai #11 in Tokyo, here he will have the
U.S. debut of his film, Nobody Dies, along with a new large-scale
painting, works on paper and his first foray into photography.
Location:
Lehman Maupin, 201 Chrystie Street, NYC between Stanton and
Rivington Streets (F/V to Second Avenue, J/M/Z to Bowery)
Tickets:
Free
Contact:
Phone: 212-254-0054
Website:
www.lehmannmaupin.com
Now till December 21, 2008
Organization:
Thierry Goldberg Projects
Event:
Exhibition of Hayv Kahraman and I-Ling Eleen Lin
Times:
Gallery hours,
Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm
Description:
Thierry Golderg Projects is pleased to
present a two-person show with paintings by Hayv Kahraman and
I-Ling Eleen Lin. The two female artists – Kahraman born in
Iraq, and Lin in Taiwan – explore representations of
cross-cultural narratives.
Location:
Thierry Goldberg Projects, 5 Rivington Street, New York, NY
between Bowery and Chrystie Street (F/V to Second Avenue, J/M/Z to
Bowery)
Tickets:
Free
Contact:
Phone:
212.967.2260
Website:
www.thierrygoldberg.com
