Cathay Bank Family Day: Lunar New Year

Join Asia Society Texas Center for Cathay Bank Family Day to welcome the Lunar New Year!

2018 is the Year of the Dog, thought of as a loyal and reliable animal in the zodiac.

Join us in exploring the customs and cultures of East Asia with performances, art and craft activities, and food inspired by traditions across Asia.

Admission to the Wondrous Worlds and Zheng Chongbin exhibitions will be FREE.

ACTIVITIES

Chinese Calligraphy
Explore traditional writing styles and receive your name or a simple phrase in Chinese characters.
Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Chinese Handkerchief Dance Demonstration
Watch a classical performance requiring skill, balance, and concentration.
Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Chinese Paper Cutting and Red Envelopes 
Learn to cut traditional Chinese patterns and designs and make envelopes that are given as gifts during the New Year.
Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Dog Mask and Hat Making Activity
In celebration of the year of the dog, create a fun project based on your favorite canine.
Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Japanese Kimono Greeting Cards
Create a new year card with a message for friends and family on one side, along with a multi-layered kimono design on the other.

Korean Shield Kite-Making
Make a special kite based on a design popular for hundreds of years in Korea.
Presented by Korean American Society of Houston

Korean Yutnori Game
Try your luck at a traditional Korean board game played during the new year.
Presented by Korean American Society of Houston

Mongolian Tsagaan Sar Camel Decorations
Design a project to celebrate the new year in Mongolia and one of the country’s best-known animals, the two-humped camel.

FOOD FOR PURCHASE

Pondi at Asia Society Texas Center
Pondicheri’s little sister café offers a vibrant and innovative menu featuring everything from butter chicken to saffron shrimp and roti wraps.

Wokker Texas Food Truck
Wokker melds flavors and ingredients from traditional Asian dishes and with old fashioned Southern Cooking, focusing primarily on Texas BBQ and comfort foods.

Mochi ice cream, a Japanese confection made from pounded sticky rice with an ice cream filling, will also be available for purchase.

TICKETED PERFORMANCE

Culture of China: Huaxing Presents Performing Arts of China
TICKETS: $5 Members, $10 Nonmembers
Performance times at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. The same dances will be performed during each performance. 

To celebrate the 2018 Lunar New year, Huaxing Arts Group will be joining Asia Society Texas Center to present a collection of Chinese music and dance. From modern interpretations of traditional tunes to classic folk dances, the performance will highlight a variety of performers and dance styles, including a Dai peacock dance, a Tibetan drum dance, and a sand painting performance, among others.

Huaxing Arts Group Houston is a civic organization of Chinese-Americans in the Greater Houston Area. The association has served the greater community through volunteerism, service, and cultural exchange with a patriotic focus on strengthening the Chinese-American community and its relationship to fellow citizens.