North Carolina Museum of History

Showcase of Traditional Chinese Movement
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Daniels Auditorium – Site 2 (CAP 300)

2:00-2:30  Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language (Dance)

2:45-3:15  Chinese-American Friendship Association (Dance)

3:30-4:00  Chinese-American Friendship Association (Dance)

4:15-4:45  Triangle Area Chinese-American Society (Lion Dance)

5:00-5:30  Tai Chi with Master Chen

Chinese Lanterns
Demo Gallery (CAP 50)
Light your way into 2009.  These traditional decorations with a First Night twist will be a perfect prop in the People's Procession.

Chinese Names and Symbols
Red Room (CAP 50)

Join the Chinese-American Friendship Association and Triangle Area Chinese-American Society for a lesson in Chinese art.

Arts Together Toddler Room
Purple Room (CAP 75)
Fun and safe activities to capture the imaginations of young children. Diaper changing and feeding areas also provided.

Henna Tattoos with Deepika Bhatt

Third Floor

Artist Deepika Bhatt will adorn you with beautiful traditional Asian symbols.

Tai Chi Demonstrations

3:00-5:00

Lobby - Site 3

Learn this Chinese martial art from Master Jin Chen of the Chinese Kung Fu Center and the Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Showcase of Traditional Chinese Music

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First Floor Auditorium - Site 4 (CAP 275)

2:30-3:00 Triangle Area Chinese-American Society Youth Symphony

3:15-3:45 Music by the Chinese-American Friendship Association

4:00-4:30 Kids Songs Series by the Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language

Blake Peebles Guitar Hero Demonstration

4:45-5:15

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First Floor Auditorium - Site 4 (CAP 275)

A demonstration by the Guitar Hero world champion.

Dancing Lions

Thirdl Floor Classroom Area (CAP 50)

Did you catch the dancing lions on Bicentennial Plaza?  Make your own piece of Chinese culture believed to bring luck and happiness.

Chinese Symbols and Letter Writing with the Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language

2:00-5:30

Mountain Cove - Site 5 (CAP 50)

Chinese Characters in Costumes - Photo Opportunity

3:00-5:00

Mountain Cove - Site 5 (CAP 50)

Animal of the Hour

2:00-8:00, at the top of every hour

Third Floor, Windows on the World - Site 6

Outside on Bicentennial Plaza

Celebration Tent
2:00-6:00
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What's First Night without a little music?  Come to the Celebration Tent and fashion your own drum or other noisemaker to carry in the People's Procession.

First Night Honorable Dragon

Kung Fu, Lion Dance, and more!
2:00-5:30
Come join Master Jin Chen and the Chinese Kung Fu Center students for demonstrations. And enjoy a Lion Dance and parade!

Roving Puppets
3:00-4:00
Paperhand Puppet Intervention roam and share their large artistic puppet creations.
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