Chinese New Year Festival
The Dublin Chinese New Year Festival will run from 1 – 13 February 2011 and this year celebrates the year of the Rabbit
A great day for the family to enjoy, this colourful festival includes many cultural features, street markets , live music, street entertainers and lots lots more. It is hoped that this will be a sustainable and vibrant annual festival in the years to come.
Many venues will feature in this vibrant multi arts Chinese New Year Festival, The Mansion House, Irish Writers Centre, Irish Film Centre, Chester Beatty Library, Smithfield Plaza, Capel Street, Parnell Street, The Smithfield Markets Area, Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery, Dublin City.
The Chinese Community has a long tradition in Ireland and especially in Dublin, starting back in the 1950’s when many will remember the first Chinese Restaurants such as the ‘Universal’, ‘Luna’ and ‘Sunflower’. From those small beginnings, a wide and diverse Chinese Community has grown with residents settled here from all parts of China.
Although generally calm, gentle and loving, Rabbit people can be very ambitious and intuitively know how to get ahead in the world. They are good listeners, kind and sweet by nature, and are often sought out as popular and trusted friends.
Chinese New Year Festival Carnival
To welcome in the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit - The carnival comprising of many features including interactive art workshops, Chinese food and craft stalls, information booths, a well-being marquee and authentic Chinese performances such as lion dances and martial arts displays
A special musical and dance Troupe from Shanghai University willpresent a spectacular show as part of the carnivalcelebrations. They will perform a selection of exquisitepieces of traditional music and Chinese ribbon and sworddances.
Venue:- Wolfe Tone Park, Jervis Street, Dublin 2.
Classification :- Family Event / All Age
Date / Time:- TBC
Admission: - Free - Places are limited and operate on a first come, first served basis
Dublin City Public Libraries / Chinese New Year Festival
Dublin City Public Libraries is running an extensive programme of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2011, The Year of the Rabbit; storytelling, calligraphy, arts and crafts. Many of these events are reserved for schoolchildren visiting the library with their teachers, but they have also included some events that are open to the public. Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment, please ring the relevant library to book your place before attending an event.
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