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It's the Year of the Rat!

Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year celebrations in Flushing

Event 1)
Lunar New Year Parade - February 9, 2008:
When: February 9, 2008, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The parade is the highlight of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Flushing. Look for dragon dancers, steel drummers, and fireworks. About 4,000 people march each year. Viewing Stands: At Flushing Library (Main and Kissena) and at the parade's end (Main and 37th Ave). Most people watch on Main St.

Route: Begins, Union St at 37th Ave > south on Union >> right on Sanford > right on Kissena > right on Main > ends at Main and 37th Ave. For more celebrations, the Chinese performers then head to the Flushing Mall, and the Korean contingent goes to Korea Village.

Event 2)
Chinese Food and Folk Performances at Flushing Mall:
Flushing Mall: 133-31 39th Ave, two blocks west of Main Street

TBD - February 9, 2008, until 5 p.m
The Chinese performers in the parade end the procession with a celebration at the Flushing Mall, where VIPs give speeches and parade goers can check out the fab food court and the clothing and toy stores.

Event 3)
Korean Lunar New Year Celebration at Korea Village:
KoreaVillage Opencenter: 150-24 Northern Blvd at 150th St
TBD - February 9, 2008, until 4:30 p.m., 718-353-8969

The Korean parade contingent celebrates at Korea Village's Open Center, a cultural space, where there will be Korean food, games, dancing, and music.

Event 4) Lunar New Year Festival at Flushing Town Hall :
Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, at Linden

(February 9, 2 p.m.). Flushing Town Hall hosts a Lunar New Year Festival all February with events and a month-long exhibit of traditional Chinese doors and windows in gallery. Following the parade, there's a free performance with traditional dances from Korea, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia


The following weekend, get calm with a traditional tea ceremony (February 16, 2 p.m., free). The Chai Found Music Ensemble from Taiwan performs twice on February 23. The group explores traditional Chinese sizhu music, but with a modern edge.

I would love to see it. It sucks sometimes living down here on the Gulf Coast. There isn't a huge city nearby. I miss out on things like this. One day, I will be living in a big city again. Then I can attend these things. sighs

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