Cultural Events

Sunday, February 17, 2008 San Francisco
Chinese New Year YMCA 10K/5K Run/Walk. Winds through Chinatown to Fishermans Wharf and Ft. Mason. For info, contact the YMCA Chinatown, 415-576-9622, or visit http://www.ymcasf.org/Chinatown/events.html.

SOUNDS OF CHINA: CELEBRATING CHINESE NEW YEAR

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Oakland East Bay Symphony
Conductor: Michael Morgan
Doors open: 7:00 pm
Program:
Igor Stravinsky: Fireworks (1908)
John Adams: The Chairman Dances - Foxtrot for Orchestra (1985)
Tan Dun: Water Concerto for Water Percussion and Orchestra (1998)
Ward Spangler, percussion
Jon Jang: Chinese-American Symphony (2007)
Jiebing Chen, erhu
http://www.paramounttheatre.com/schedule.html

Friday, March 21, 2008 7:30 pm Oakland
Yao Ming and Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors, Oakland Coliseum (Oracle) Arena. The Warriors battle newlywed Yao Ming and the Rockets.
Saturday, February 2, 2008, 10:30 A.M Mini-Parade
Kick off the new Lunar New Year with the Southwest Airlines Mini Procession and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Gavin Newsom
The mini parade route begins on California Street and Grant Avenue and ends at the stage on Jackson Street and Grant Avenue.
Bring your family and friends and spend the day in Chinatown at the annual Flower Fair where you can purchase new year’s flowers, plants, fruits and candies. The Flower Fair will be open until 9:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, February 3 from 9:00am-6:00pm

Asian Art Museum
FAMILY ART ENCOUNTER
First Saturday of the month, 1:00–4:00 pm January 5, February 2, March 1 and April 5
February 2: Year of the Rat
LION DANCE
12:00–12:30 pm
Samsung Hall
AUTHOR READING AND HANDS–ON ACTIVITY
1:00–4:00 pm
Education Studio
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rat at the Asian Art Museum! Students of the Chinese American International School (CAIS) will perform traditional lion dance and Chinese percussion. After the performance, listen to Oliver Chin read from his book, Year of the Rat, and then create your own red envelopes (hung bao), decorate them with auspicious symbols, and fill with money to give to friends and family.
FREE with museum admission (kids 12 and under always admitted free!)
Activities offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

San Francisco Symphony Chinese New Year Celebration
Sunday, February 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
(415) 552-8000
Box Office: (415) 864-6000
www.sfsymphony.org

Chinese New Year Parade San Francisco
When: Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 5:30pm.
Celebrating the Year of the Rat; Lunar Year 4706.
Parade route begins on Market and Second; ends on Kearny.
Get there early for a good viewing spot.
Bleacher seats are available for purchase.
Call 415.982.3000 for information
www.chineseparade.com

Community Street Fair San Francisco
Saturday, February 23, 2008, 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, February 24, 2008, 9 am - 5 pm

Grant Avenue from California to Broadway
Pacific Avenue from Kearny to Stockton;
Washington & Jackson Street from Kearny to Stockton

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco's exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community's most exciting times of the year. Enjoy dance and music from throughout Asian and experinece ancient and modern Chinese arts such as calligraphy, kite making and acrobatics.

Bay Area Discovery Museum
Chinese New Year Celebration
Monday, February 18
(President's Day)
Yao Yong Dance
11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Gung hay fat choy! Come celebrate Chinese NewYear with this talented ensemble of youth andadult dancers. Yao Yong Dance’s performance offolk and classical dance showcases the rich anddiverse cultures of China.
More Info: www.baykidsmuseum.org

Yao Yong Dance Spring Showcase

Annual Student Showcase of Various Dance Styles

Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 16, 2008, 1:30 PM
Sunday, March 16, 2008, 4:30 PM

In Search of Roots & Gateway to Gold Mountain Exhibition
Date/??: January 18, 2008 to March 15, 2008
Location/??: Chinese Culture Center Gallery
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
WWW.C-C-C.ORG

Spring Festival Celebration
New Year Traditional Performance
Arts & Crafts Demonstration
Fortune Telling by Y.C. Sun
Gallery Exhibition: Angel Island Immigration Station: Gateway to Gold Mountain/In Search of Roots 2007
Other Exhibition: Macau Artists Showcase, Chinese Culture Center Brush Painting & Calligraphy Exhibit, Photography Review
Date: Feb 23 - 24, from 11AM to 4PM
Location: Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny Street 3rd Floor (inside the Hilton Hotel)
Admission: Free
Great fun for the entire family! Exhibitions, crafts, demonstrations, performances of lion dances, martial arts, folk and classical dances and much more.
Come and bring your friends and family!

Adult Mandarin Classes in San Francisco
Chinese Cultural Center
The Winter 2008 Mandarin Classes will be held on ten Saturdays, beginning on Janurary 19, and ending on March 28 (break on Chinese New Year Weekend, Feb 23).
All classes are one hour and thirty minutes long. Class times are as follows:
Adult Level 3 - Intermediate Mandarin: 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Level 2 - Advanced-Beginner Mandarin: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adult Level 1 - Beginner Mandarin: 1:45pm - 3:15pm
www.c-c-c.org

Asian Art Museum
STORYTELLING
Every Sunday, 1:00 pm
First Saturday of the month, 11:45 am
FREE with museum admission
The Asian Art Museum Storytellers bring the galleries to life with the myths and folktales of Asia.
www.asianart.org

Chinese Language Resources

Chinese Characters and Culture
http://zhongwen.com/

Chinese-English Dictionary
http://www.mandarintools.com/worddict.html