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Chinese New Year Celebration was a hit! 2009 Highlights Newsletter

Thanks to all who made the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s annual Chinese New Year’s celebration at Navy Pier a huge success! Stay tuned for photos from the event soon. A complete schedule of the festivities that took place on February 14th is here. If you don’t already have your copy of the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s [...]

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Chinese New Year at Navy Pier: Year of the Tiger

Sunday, 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, [...]

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Music Stamps Exhibition Illustrating the History of Opera

The Chinese Fine Arts Society is proud to present a Music Stamps Exhibition Illustrating the History of Opera. This all-afternoon event, held on Sunday, January 24 from 1-5pm, will include a spectacular exhibition of music stamps, collector lecture, music and refreshments. The results of the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s 2010 Board of Directors election will also be announced [...]

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CFAS Young Artists Ensemble at King Home Health Center

On Tuesday, December 29, members of the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s Young Artists Ensemble visited the senior citizens at King Home Downtown Evanston, presenting a one-hour long musical program. The members of the group included Cellist – James Stinehart; Pianist – Mimi Liu; Violist – Connie Gong, and Violinists – Ari Fisher and Daniel Vilalon. [...]

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Photo Gallery of our recent Winners Concert

Here are some images by Michael Boyd from our November 22nd Music Festival in Honor of Confucius Winners Concert at the Chicago Cultural Center. More information about the event including a downloadable program is here. Prints of hundreds of images from Qi Xi and the Music Festival Winners Concert by photographer Michael Boyd are available [...]

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China Spectacle: Qi Xi DVD now on sale.

In honor of our 25th Anniversary, the Chinese Fine Arts Society (CFAS) presented a week of special programming last summer during the City of Chicago’s Chinese Cultural Week celebration. One of the highlights of this programming was China Spectacle: Qi Xi which we presented throughout Millennium Park on July 19th. Qi Xi DVD: $35 (includes shipping, USA [...]

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MANAGING DIRECTOR POSITION ANNOUNCED

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED The Chinese Fine Arts Society is looking for its first ever part time Managing Director. Please click here for a job description or read on for further information…

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25th Annual Winners Concert on November 22nd.

On November 22, 2009 we congratulated this year’s first place winners of the 25th Annual Music Festival in Honor of Confucius at the Winners Concert held at the Chicago Cultural Center, Admission was free. Here are links to images, a poster and the printed program for the concert: Winners Concert Images Poster PDF Complete Printed [...]

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  • HIGHLIGHTS

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    In Chinese mythology, dragons are considered auspicious creatures believed to control rain, hurricanes, and bodies of water. Used throughout history as a symbol for the Emperor, dragons are held in the highest regard. Among modern Chinese, babies born in the year of the dragon are especially sought after.

    The Year of the Dragon began on January 23, 2012. New Year celebrations last for 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival on February 6.

    UPCOMING EVENTS
    Visit our Calendar of Events page for a complete list of upcoming events.

    Migratory Journeys World Premiere Concert
    Friday, March 16, 2012
    6:30 PM
    Fullerton Hall at The Art Institute of Chicago
    $20 General Admission
    $10 for CFAS and Art Institute Members

    Migratory Journeys Gala Dinner
    will follow immediately after the concert at:
    The University Club of Chicago
    76 East Monroe Street
    $200 General Admission
    $175 for CFAS Members

    Tickets can be purchased in the CFAS Store.

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  • Other Chinese Events Around Town

    Celebrating the Chinese New Year: A concert by award-winning musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing

    Saturday, January 21, 2012
    2:00 PM- 3:30 PM. Doors open at 1:30
    UChicago Assembly Hall
    International House
    1414 East 59th Street
    Chicago, IL 60637
    FREE

    The Confucius Institute at the University of Chicago invites you to a Chinese New Year concert to celebrate the coming of the year of the Dragon. This concert will feature traditional Chinese music to be performed by award-winning professional musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music, one of the best of its kind in China.

    For more information visit The Confucius Institute Website.

    China Project: The Awakening Dragon

    2011-2012 Academic Year
    St. Ambrose University
    Davenport, IA

    "China Project: The Awakening Dragon" will explore China's global impact-both past and present-while bringing into focus St. Ambrose University's commitment to intercultural engagement. View and take part in various performances, lectures, and workshops presented throughout the academic year.

    For more information visit The China Project Website

  • Congratulations!

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    Congratulations to Deshun Wang of Chicago, IL- winner of the Rhythms of China AA raffle!