If you want to know any Chinese New Year Celebrations/ Gala/ Festival in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Durham, Chapel Hill..e.t.c You defintely don't want to miss the following two events for celebrating Chinese New Year sponsored by CAFA and TACAS.
1)Chinese New Year Celebration in State Fairground Jan 24th ,2009
1025 Blue Ridge RdRaleigh, NC 27607Info: (919) 821-7400
(TACAS)The Triangle Area's largest Chinese New Year Festival will take place on January 24, 2009 in the Exposition Center at the NC State Fairgrounds. The festival will include an Art and Essay contest during the weeks leading up to the Chinese New Year.
You will find interesting facts and legends related to new year ceremonies and practices, the zodiac of animal signs, lucky Chinese foods, and a few words to say in Mandarin.
You can purchase ticket at Grand Asia Supermarket and A & C Supermarket or buy it online. http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale?action=selectPerformance&cobrand=nctacas&performance_id=885268
2)2009 Chinese New Year Gala will be held at Memorial Hall, UNC Chapel Hill on Sunday February 8, 2009 from 3:00pm-6:00pm.
Tickets will be sold on January 10 at three local Chinese schools and on-line.
2009 Chinese New Year Gala Organizer: Chinese-American Friendship Association (CAFA)
Co-organizers: Confucius Institute at NCSU, FACSS at UNC Chapel HillCAFA, Confucius Institute at NCSU and FACSS at UNC Chapel Hill have prepared for 2009 Chinese New Year Gala a diversified and exceptional performance.
It will be the biggest event for Chinese community in the triangle area. Over 20 local Chinese groups will bring you singing and dancing, folk instruments, comic skits, fashion show and entertainment for kids.
Every member of your family will find it enjoyable.The performance will be held at Memorial Hall at UNC Chapel Hill on February 8, when it also happens to be the Lantern Festival of Chinese New Year. Chinese community in the triangle area will take this great opportunity to reunion and celebrate.
During the event, CAFA will also provide visa and passport services to CAFA members and students at UNC Memorial Hall.
Time: Sunday February 8, 2009, 3:00pm-6:00pm
Location: UNC Memorial Hall
Tickets Available at: • Online: http://www.cafanc.org/tickets/•
UNC Memorial Hall Box Office: 843-3333•
CAFA phone order (Michelle Gao 522-9073)•
ChinaStar (Cathy 741-6103, Ellen Hang 491-7732)•
Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language (Ding Yan 363-4566)•
Cary Chinese School (Ben Qu 889-2998, Ligong Zhang 465-2239)•
Chinese School at Chapel Hill (Weihua Xie 401-9139) •
FACSS at UNC (Wei Luo 259-9619)•
DCSSA at Duke (Weina Wang 218-9814)•
CSSFA at NCSU (Rui Zhou 802-2510)•
Confucius Institute at NCSU (513-2924)•
Lenovo (Catherine 260-2399)•
Sunny Dance Art Group (Hong Shi 481-0864)•
New Moon Fashion Club (Wei Xie 949-6974)
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