Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with folk dances and traditional arts and crafts when the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) brings its signature program to the Queens Museum. 

1-2pm: Performance Program by New York Chinese Cultural Center
Featuring Chinese folk and classical dances, Chinese drums, Peking opera, ribbon dance demonstration, as well as yoyo, lion and dragon dance performed by artists and students from NYCCC.

2-4pm: Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Brush Painting Workshop by New York Chinese Cultural Center (25min sessions – advance tickets required!)
Using a calligraphy brush, a teaching artist from the NYCCC  demonstrates and explains the relationship between ancient Chinese pictographs and their modern-day ideographs. Participants are guided through to write simple characters in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Advance tickets for Chinese Calligraphy workshops are available online, with workshops at 2pm 2:30pm 3pm 3:30pm

2:15-4pm: Dragon Craft Creation with Family Programs
A quick and fun family art workshop celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon. This activity aims to bring the mythical dragon to life in vibrant colors. Families can create their own dragon artwork using simple materials like colored paper, markers, and glue. Participants can follow easy step-by-step instructions, making it suitable for all ages. No advance registration is required and families can engage in this 15 min activity on a first come first served basis. Children must be accompanied during art-making by families or caregivers.