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Chinese New Year at Navy Pier: Year of the Tiger

By Peter McDowell | Published: January 23, 2010

QiXiEvent_Web_079Sunday, February 14, 2010
12:00pm-5:30pm

Navy Pier‘s Crystal Gardens
600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL
Free Admission, All Ages

Download PDF of complete program here.

Join Navy Pier and the Chinese Fine Arts Society in celebrating the Year of the Tiger and Valentine’s Day with traditional Chinese performances for all ages. Enjoy Chinese Lion Dancers, live music, martial arts demonstrations, folk dance, calligraphy, arts and crafts, and more!

Featuring:
Chicago Chinese Cultural Center Lion Dance Troupe
Bei Dou Kung Fu All-Stars
Little Star Dance Troupe from Jin Qiu Yue Dance Studio
TKZ All Male Voice Ensemble
The Chicago Hakka Chorus
The Bartlett International Chorus
Traditional Chinese Instruments, including Guzheng by Claire Deng, Erhu by Alex Li, and Bamboo Flute by Kerry Leung
Traditional Chinese Fashion Show, directed by Lori Ho
and CFAS Calligraphers

New (2009)For more information visit www.NavyPier.com or call 312-595-PIER.

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