For 10 years, the Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont has staged an amazing Chinese New Year celebration. This year is no different with the Year of the Rat feted on Saturday, February 8 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Silver Creek High School. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., with the Lion Dance and other performances, as well as booths and food samplings, starting at 2 p.m. New this year is a Lantern Festival and several hands-on and virtual reality activities.
Performances in the Gym: (2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Lion Dance by Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association
Splendid Chinese Hanfu Fashion Show by Qi Zhou Design Studio
Kung Fu by Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association
Japanese Taiko Drum by Denver Taiko
Performances in the Auditorium: (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Violin Group performance by Flatirons Strings Academy
Fan Dance by Ms. Xiaoyang Jing’s Dance Class (Bohua Chinese School)
Paper Cutting by Ms. Zhen Zhang’s Dance Class (Bohua Chinese School)
Vocal of Yue Kingdom by Ms. Yu Chen’s Adult Dance Class (Bohua Chinese School)
Bohua Choir (Conductor Ms. Julie Zhu Xian)
Among the amazing activities throughout the school:
Abacus Lessons and Crafts
Asian History in Paper Money
Chinese Brush Painting
Chinese Name Translation & Calligraphy
Chinese Tea Culture
Chopsticks Lessons
Cool Girls Science & Art Club: Wind Turbine Models
Kiwanis Toy Shop
Map of Our Heritage
Origami
Paper Cutting Art
Red Envelopes
Silver Creek Leadership Academy Capstone Projects
St. Vrain Innovation Center
Zometool
