Lunar New Year 2024
By UNA
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon with us at Wesbrook Community Centre on February 11, 2024 from 1-4 p.m.
The Lunar New Year celebration will include activities for all ages including bamboo weaving, calligraphy, traditional flower arrangement, arts and craft activities for kids and much more. There will be Lion dancing, Korean drumming and cultural performances lead by local residents.
Additionally, you can vote for your favourite dragon art!
Members of the community are encouraged to submit their dragon themed artwork for the community contest. Please bring your art to Wesbrook Community Centre by January 31.
These will be placed on display at Wesbrook for the week leading up to the event. Voting will take place at the celebration.
This free annual UNA community event promises an afternoon of fun, games and food.
You can also join us for free mini concerts leading up to the Lunar New Year at the Wesbrook Community Centre.
Immerse yourself in the world of Chinese classical music featuring traditional instruments such as guqin, guzheng, and pipa, as well as pop songs complemented by fusion instruments. See below for a detailed schedule.
Time | Performer | Type | ||
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February 3, 2024 | 3:30 – 5 p.m. | MC: Juliet Feng | Cherr Xu | Chinese Opera | Azalea Mountain-Clouds fly | 7 mins |
Nancy Bai, Barrett Bai | Guzheng | 1. Fight Typhoons, 2. Erie River, 3. Dance of the Yi people | 20 mins | |
Wendy Xie | Guqin | 1. Three Variations of Plum Blossom, 2. Lune for a Peaceful Night | 20 mins | |
Juliet Feng, Fara Halterman & Group | Singing | A collection of Chinese folk and pop songs | 20 mins | |
February 7, 2024 | 3:30 – 5 p.m. | MC: Mia Yang | Sharon Wang, Martina Liu | Singing | 1. Your Smile is Sweet and Bright, 2. Happy New Year | 8 mins |
Amily Yao | Pipa | 1. Spring Snow, 2. Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon | 10 mins | |
Angel Zhou | Kuaiban | Allegro Bragging | 5 mins | |
Jianguo Gao | Guqin | A collection of classic Guqin songs | 30 mins |