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Date

January 28, 2024 10:00AM

Name

Lunar New Year

Description

Sunday, Jan. 28 ǀ 10 a.m.–4 p.m. ǀ FREE

 

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the Nelson-Atkins! Explore treasures from the museum’s Asian art collections and enjoy a variety of activities, dances, and music marking the Lunar New Year.   

 

Registration 
The festival is free, but registration is required. Although you may register upon admission, we strongly recommend registering in advance.

Register here

 

Parking 
Garage parking at the Nelson-Atkins is free for members and $14 for the public. Additional parking and a free shuttle to the museum will be available at the Cherry Street Parking Structure at 50th and Oak (5005 Oak Street) from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.   

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BY LOCATION 

 

NELSON-ATKINS BUILDING 

 

PLAZA LEVEL: Kirkwood Hall  

Lily Zhang Li Taylor Dance Academy Performance | 10:10–11 a.m.  

 

Yo-Yo demonstration by Students of The Chinese School of Greater Kansas City  | 11:30–11:45 a.m. | 12:45–1 p.m. | 1:45–2 p.m.  

 

Ms. Au’s Dance Group Folk Dance Performance | 11:45 a.m.–noon 

 

Fusion Dance by the Chinese School of Greater Kansas City | 2:15–2:25 p.m.  

 

Jasmine Dance Group Interactive Performance | 3:15–3:30 p.m. 

 

Korean Samulnori (percussion music) | 1–1:15 p.m. | 2–2:15 p.m. 

 

K-pop Team Performance | Noon –12:15 p.m. | 1:15–1:30 p.m. 

 

KU Lion Dance Procession and Performance | 1–1:45 p.m. | 2:30–2:45 p.m. 

 

Lion Dance Performance Rockhurst High School Lion Dance Team | 12:15–12:30 p.m. & 12:30–12:35 p.m.  

 

Tai Chi Demonstration led by Dr. Grace Gong | 3–3:15 p.m.

 

Tae Kwan Do | 3:30–3:45 p.m. 

 

 

PLAZA LEVEL: Sculpture Hall  

Play Go-Board Games with the Chinese School of Greater Kansas City | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 

 

 

PLAZA LEVEL: Rozzelle Court Restaurant  

Asian-inspired cuisine for purchase | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 

 

 

LOBBY LEVEL: Atkins Auditorium 

Dance and Chinese music performance by students from the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture | 10:30–11:30 a.m. 

 

Dance performance by Sinag-Tala Performing Arts Troupe (Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City) | 12:30–1:10 p.m. | Featuring welcome remarks before performance 

 

Jasmine Chinese Dance Group Performance | 2–2:40 p.m. 

 

Silk Road Dance Group Performance | 3:30–4:10 p.m. 

 

 

LOBBY LEVEL: Classrooms 

Calligraphy demonstrations on the hour andbookmark giveaway* led by The Taiwan-America Friendship Association | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Rooms 4 and 5 | *While supplies last 

 

Heart of America Japan-America Society Meet and Greet and Origami Demonstration | Noon–3 p.m. ǀ Educator Resource Center

 

View book displays and resources. | Noon–4 p.m. | Educator Resource Center 

 

 

LEVEL 2: Asian Art Galleries  

Pipa Music by Christopher Stephens | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ǀ Gallery between 205 and 206 

 

Traditional Chinese Guzheng Music by William, Wen-Hua & Catherine You | 1:30–3 p.m. ǀ Gallery between 205 and 206 

 

Glamorous Women: Gender and Fashion in Chinese Art FREE exhibition | Gallery 222 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

 

Zodiac Animal Hunt in the Asian Art Galleries with the help of Museum Guides | Gallery 224 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

 

 

BLOCH BUILDING 

Please note that the ramp between the Bloch Building Plaza entrance and Bloch Lobby will be closed for an art installation during the festival. We ask that you use the stairs or elevator to move between levels in the Bloch Building. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

 

LOBBY LEVEL: Bloch Lobby 

Purchase a la carte Asian-inspired food and drink (while supplies last) | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 

 

Calligraphy Demonstration by William You | 11 a.m.–Noon

 

New Year Traditions Meet & Greet mini dragon art activity led by Korean Language Institute | Noon–4 p.m. 

 

LEVEL 2: Lens 2 & Lens 2 Mezzanine 

Year of the Dragon art activity | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 

 

LEVEL 2: Spencer Art Reference Library  

Representatives from the Ethnic Enrichment Commission host drop-in story times and discuss an array of Lunar New Year traditions. | 1–4 p.m.  

 

LEVEL 2: Rockhill Room 

Play Chinese Wei Qi and view paper cut demonstrations with the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture | 10 a.m.–noon  

Painting demonstration by Valda Hsu. | Noon–3 p.m. 
 

DECORATIONS 

Lunar New Year decorations in Bloch Lobby and Rozzelle Court Restaurant  | Jan. 25-29  

Red lanterns in the Asian Art Galleries | Jan. 25-Feb. 26 

  

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO: 

Thank you to the Lilly Endowment Inc. for their support of Lunar New Year. 

Participants and community partners who help make our Lunar New Year Celebration a success. 

Members—the art and soul of the museum—and volunteers, whose support makes festivals like this possible. To learn more about membership, visit the Info Desk or artandsoulkc.org.