Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Lunar New Year Celebration and Flower Market

Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera

Calamondin

Huaxia Edison Dance Troupe

Peony

Nori Company

Magnolia soulangiana

Huaxia Edison Dance Troupe

Apricot (Prunus ameniaca 'Moorpark Improved')

Huaxia Edison Dance Troupe

Bird of Paradise

Lunar New Year Celebration and Flower Market

Saturday, February 10, 2007
10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
An Indoor Event

Market

10:00–4:30	Lunar Flower Market In China, Korea, and Vietnam, flowers are said to bring luck and prosperity in the New Year. Bring home fragrant peach blossoms, citrus trees, flowering quince, and other seasonal flowers to decorate your home for the New Year. Location: Palm House	PDF Printer-friendly Schedule of Events

Performances

Noon–1:00	Nori Company—Korean Traditional Drum & Dance Kick up your heels and join a traditional Korean "Gil Nori" procession around the Palm House! Families can celebrate Korean Lunar New Year traditions with performances of ritual drumming, dancing, and hat-ribbon spinning that have been enjoyed in Korean farming villages for thousands of years. Location: Palm House Stage
1:30–2:15	Huaxia Edison Dance Troupe Using ribbons and fans, over a dozen colorful dancers of the Huaxia Edison Dance Troupe perform Chinese folk dances with unparalleled grace. The ensemble's repertoire features "The Peacock Dance" and other work influenced by some of China's many immigrant cultures. Location: Palm House Stage
3:00–3:50	Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera Qi Shu Fang is a household name in China and winner of the prestigious National Heritage Fellowship. The New York Times said about the Peking Opera star, "She fills the stage with magic that is inexpressibly enchanting." Join the celebrated ensemble for an electric performance featuring jaw-dropping makeup, music, acrobatics, martial arts, and dance. Location: Palm House Stage

Workshops / Demos

Noon–4:30	Family Discovery Workshop: Fun With Paper Flowers Kids small and tall are invited to learn more about flowers celebrated during the Lunar New Year. Dissect real flowers from our market and make a paper version of your favorite flower to take home. Location: Steinhardt Conservatory
Noon–4:30	Family Discovery Workshop: Lucky Citrus Learn about how oranges, tangerines, and other members of the lucky citrus family are used to welcome the New Year. Kids will make their own fragrant citrus sachet to take home. Location: Steinhardt Conservatory
Noon–4:30	Family Discovery Workshop: Create a Lunar New Year Card Fold your own Lunar New Year card on pressed flower petal paper, then use stamps to decorate your creation with Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean characters denoting "luck" and "good fortune." Location: Education Greenhouse
2:30–3:15	The Art of Chinese Brush Painting Adult visitors can join Continuing Education instructor Kwok Kay Choey in an exploration of this ancient art form. Then using a bamboo brush, Chinese ink, and rice paper, try creating your own painting style. Location: Classroom 236
3:30–4:15	The Art of Chinese Brush Painting Adult visitors can join Continuing Education instructor Kwok Kay Choey in an exploration of this ancient art form. Then using a bamboo brush, Chinese ink, and rice paper, try creating your own painting style. Location: Classroom 236

Tours

11:00–Noon	Asian Plants of the Lunar New Year (English Language) Garden Guides will introduce you to Brooklyn Botanic Garden's collection of orchids, camellia, and other plants native to China, Korea, and Vietnam. Location: Steinhardt Conservatory
Noon–1:00	Asian Plants of the Lunar New Year (Mandarin & English Language) Chinese-speaking Garden Guides will introduce you to Brooklyn Botanic Garden's wonderful collection of orchids, camellia, and other lovely plants native to China, Korea, and Vietnam. Location: Steinhardt Conservatory
1:00–2:00	Asian Plants of the Lunar New Year (English Language) Garden Guides will introduce you to Brooklyn Botanic Garden's collection of orchids, camellia, and other plants native to China, Korea, and Vietnam. Location: Steinhardt Conservatory
2:00–3:00	Asian Plants of the Lunar New Year (Mandarin & English Language) Chinese-speaking Garden Guides will introduce you to Brooklyn Botanic Garden's wonderful collection of orchids, camellia, and other lovely plants native to China, Korea, and Vietnam. Location: Steinhardt Conservatory
3:00–4:00	Kids: Asian Plants of the Lunar New Year (English Language) Kids, we have a tour just for you! Come explore Brooklyn Botanic Garden's lush greenhouses and take an imaginary trip to China, Vietnam, and Korea to see some of the plants that grow there. Location: Steinhardt Conservatory

Other

1:00–2:00	Slide Presentation: Vietnam: A Natural History American Museum of Natural History scientists Eleanor Sterling, Martha Hurley, and Le Duc Minh are the authors of the first comprehensive volume detailing the extraordinary flora and fauna of Vietnam. Join them in an illustrated lecture about that country's uncommonly rich diversity of landscapes and wildlife. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Location: Auditorium
2:00–2:30	Book Signing: Vietnam: A Natural History Authors Eleanor Sterling, Martha Hurley, and Le Duc Minh from the American Museum of Natural History sign copies of their recently released book, Vietnam: A Natural History, from Yale University Press. Location: Visitor Center

1:00–2:00

Slide Presentation: Vietnam: A Natural History

American Museum of Natural History scientists Eleanor Sterling, Martha Hurley, and Le Duc Minh are the authors of the first comprehensive volume detailing the extraordinary flora and fauna of Vietnam. Join them in an illustrated lecture about that country's uncommonly rich diversity of landscapes and wildlife. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Location: Auditorium

2:00–2:30

Book Signing: Vietnam: A Natural History

Authors Eleanor Sterling, Martha Hurley, and Le Duc Minh from the American Museum of Natural History sign copies of their recently released book, Vietnam: A Natural History, from Yale University Press.
Location: Visitor Center

Food

10:00–4:30	Enjoy culinary delights from China, Korea, and Vietnam on the Terrace Café's special Lunar New Year menu. Location: Terrace Café