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Chinese New Year Kickoff Celebration

January 24, 2020 - January 24, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Chicago Cultural Center

78 E. Washington St.

Chicago, IL 60602

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Description

Enjoy a free, multi-arts lunch hour performance featuring the Chicago Chinese Cultural Center lion dancers, martial arts, an award winning solo dance by Hao Dance’s Angela Wan, music by Chicago’s own Tuvergen Band performing on a trio of Mongolian and Chinese instruments and the Silk Road Ensemble pipa master Yang Wei. This event will also feature special guest artists direct from China -- the Zhejiang Shaoju Opera Theater.

Event Cost: Free

Event times: Noon-1 p.m.

Additional Information

Website: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chinesenewyear.html

Neighborhood: Chicago

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