2013 New Year Festivities for Families
CelebrASIA NYC is a collaboration among leading cultural institutions in New York City designed to introduce children to Asian festivals and themes. Children are invited to ring in many Asian New Years from January to March by participating in hands-on workshops and programs at The Korea Society, Japan Society, Asia Society, China Institute, and the Rubin Museum of Art.
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2013 New Year Festivities for Families
The Korea Society
Family Day:
Korean New Year
Saturday, February 2
Session I: 1:00 p.m.
Session II: 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Korean New Year (Sŏllal) with an afternoon of fun-filled family activities at The Korea Society. Enjoy storytelling based on Korean folk tales and practice the New Year's bow (sebae) to show respect for elders. Play traditional games, create kites and other crafts, and sample tasty Korean treats.
Tickets $30 for a family of 3-5 ($25 for members); $5 for each additional family member; $15 for individuals ($10 for members); members of partner institutions may purchase tickets at TKS member prices
Japan Society
Japan's New Year's Day
Celebration: Oshogatsu
Sunday, January 27
Festival hours: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Taiko Drumming Session I:
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Taiko Drumming Session II:
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Japan's New Year's holiday with lion dancing (shishi-mai) accompanied by live taiko drumming and followed by a taiko workshop. There will be many traditional New Year’s activities to participate in, including New Year’s calligraphy (kakizome), kite making and flying (takoage),a game of funny faces (fukuwarai), and rice pounding (mochi-tsuki).
Tickets $15, includes one taiko drumming session ($8 for members); free for children ages 2 and under
Asia Society
Lunar New Year
Saturday, February 9
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Persian New Year
Saturday, March 16
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cambodian New Year
Sunday, April 21
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Moon over Manhattan: Lunar New Year
Ring in the Lunar New Year, and enjoy special performances and traditional craft activities inspired by New Year traditions from throughout Asia.
Spring into Norouz: Celebrate the Persian New Year
Norouz, the Persian New Year, marks the beginning of spring. Discover the spirit of this special day with traditional music, dance, and crafts from Central Asia and Iran.
Enter New Year: Celebrate the Cambodian New Year
The Cambodian New Year (Choul Chhnam Thmei) is a time when Cambodians gather with friends and family to enjoy the fruits of the harvest season. Learn about Cambodian culture with performances, arts and crafts, and games. Part of Season of
Cambodia, a festival produced by Cambodian Living Arts.
Tickets $12 ($7 for members); $5 for students, seniors, and children
China Institute
Chinese New Year
Celebration: The Year
of the Snake
Sunday, February 10
11:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Kick off the Year of the Snake with a lion dance and Chinese Kung Fu demonstration followed by our New Year-themed family workshops.
Tickets Two sessions: $50 for adult/child pair ($40 for members), $25 for additional attendee; One session: $30 for adult/child pair ($25 for members), $15 for additional attendee
Rubin Museum of Art
Collaborative Sand Mandala
Saturday, February 9
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights
Saturday, November 2
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Family Art Lab: Collaborative Sand Mandala
Celebrate the Himalayan New Year (Losar) by creating a giant sand mandala. Take a tour of the galleries to see other mandalas, and when you’ve completed your own, gather up the colorful grains to be poured into the river.
Tickets $16 for adult/child pair ($12 for members); $16 for additional child ($12 for members); regular museum fee for additional adult; free for children under 1 year and Cool Culture members; tickets are limited, advance online purchase is recommended.
Family Day: Diwali, the Festival of Lights
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu New Year, with a day of crafts, including creating clay lamps, marigold garlands, and a giant Rangoli design from flower petals; stories of Krishna and King Rama; and traditional music and dance performances.
Tickets $10 for children ($5 for members); $10 for adults (free for members); free for Cool Culture members
Locations
The Korea Society950 Third Avenue, 8th Floor |
Japan Society333 East 47th Street |
Asia Society725 Park Avenue |
China Institute125 East 65th Street |
Rubin Museum of Art150 West 17th Street |
Additional Information
To order tickets, contact the sponsoring organization using the information above. Members of all participating organizations receive membership discounts for all CelebrASIA events. Please provide your promotional code when purchasing tickets online or present your membership card when purchasing tickets at each venue.
All programs are subject to change.