Celebrate the Year of the Pig when the Creative Discovery Museum hosts its Chinese New Year celebration, a colorful party with authentic food and dance, from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16.
“Creative Discovery Museum’s Chinese New Year event is a special time for families to celebrate a cultural tradition while engaging in a rich and colorful arts experience,” says Liza Blair, CDM arts manager.
Museum guests will celebrate with festive activities including making paper pig masks and lion puppets, learning how to use chopsticks and tasting a Chinese dumpling.
Special performances scheduled during the afternoon include:
1 and 3 p.m. Chien Hong Lion Dance Troupe gives Lion Dance performances in the atrium.
1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Chattanooga Chinese Association Folkloric Dance Group presents traditional Chinese dances.
2 p.m. Chien Hong School Wu Guan’s Chinese martial arts performing group gives demonstration.
Funding for artists’ performances is made possible by ArtsBuild and the Tennessee Arts Commission. All activities and materials are included with museum admission of $14.95.
For more information: 423-756-2738 or www.cdmfun.org.