Year of the Dragon: Lunar New Year Festival 2012

Saturday, February 4th
11:00am - 4:30pm

388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA
(2nd Floor of the Pacific Renaissance Plaza)

Join Oakland Asian Cultural Center as we celebrate the Year of the Dragon with cultural performances, arts & crafts for the kids and workshops for the whole family! This event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

11:00am-4:30pm
Arts & Crafts

Make a Japanese Paper Doll, create a Year of the Dragon Mask, build a Korean kite and more! Your youth will get a fun, hands-on experience on how various Asian cultures celebrate and ring in the Lunar New Year!

12:00pm-3:30pm
Cultural Performances

A showcasing of Oakland Asian Cultural Center's amazing students and teaching artists! Featuring cultural music, dance and martial arts of China, Japan, Philippines, India, Korea, Okinawa, and Mongolia!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
(may be subject to changes)
Ben's Shaolin Kung Fu & Lion Dance Team
China's Spirit Music Ensemble
Judith Kajiwara and Japanese Butoh Students
American Center of Philippine Arts
Master Shi Yong Yao and Qi-Gong Students
Shaolin Buddhist Temple & Education Foundation
Chhandam School of Kathak

2:15pm - 3:30pm
(may be subject to changes)
ESKABO Daan
Dohee Lee and Jamaesori
Judith Kajiwara and Hip-Hop Students
Ryu-Q Murasaki Daiko
Ger Youth Center
Patty Chu's Chinese Folk Dance Troupe

3:30pm-4:30pm 
Artist Workshops

After the cultural performances, learn directly from the master teaching artists with FREE workshops!

(may be subject to changes)
Chhandam School of Kathak: Indian Kathak Dance
ESKABO Daan: Philippines Mixed Martial Arts
Dohee Lee: Korean Drumming
Jay Loyola: Philippine Folk Dance
Patty Chu: Chinese Folk Dance
Winnie Wong: Chinese Guzheng (Zither) Music