Chinese New Year celebration




California Lutheran University will host a Chinese New Year celebration from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 12 in the Soiland Recreation Center in the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center on the north side of Olsen Road on the Thousand Oaks campus

The free event will celebrate the year of the sheep with a lion dance and martial arts demonstration. These groups will perform: Thousand Oaks Chinese Folk Ensemble, Yang Sheng Choir, in- Harmony Choir, Thousand Oaks Chinese School Dance Group, Thousand Oaks Tai Ji Group and Santa Barbara Dance Group.

In addition, egg rolls, dumplings, chicken, noodles and desserts will be served. Artists will demonstrate painting and calligraphy, and vendors will offer items for sale. Red envelopes will be distributed to participants for good luck.

The event coincides with the Chinese Figurative Realism in the 21st Century exhibit through April 9 in the William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art and A Chinese New Year Residency at the Kwan Fong Gallery from Feb. 10 through 19.

For more information, email Debby Chang at ddchang@callutheran.edu or call Daniel Lawrence at (805) 493-3489.



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