ChinaFest: The Year of the Water Rabbit Event FREE for Families Friday Feb 4th at the VMFA

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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at VMFA. Explore Chinese art and culture through art-making activities, collaborative projects, films, artist demonstrations, and performances. Make a paper plate dragon, design a nature scroll, and watch the dynamic Lion Dance and performances by Yu Dance Arts, as well as presentations by Richmond Moy Yat Kung Fu Academy. These are just a sample of the activities you will enjoy during ChinaFest. The event is 10am-4:30pm. Free, no tickets or registration required.

At a Glance: Performances and Demonstrations
This schedule is subject to change.

10 am–4:30 pm | Reynolds Lecture Hall – Video Showcase
10 am–4:30 pm | Art Education Center – UR CSSA Calligraphy & Paper Cutting Demos
10:15–10:30 am | Atrium – Choy Wun Dance Troupe
10:30–11 am | Leslie Cheek Theater – Yu Dance Arts
11 am–12:30 pm | Marble Hall Nga Weaver
11:15–11:45 am | Leslie Cheek Theater – Ethnobeat
11:30–noon | Atrium – Richmond Moy Yat Kung Fu Academy
Noon–12:15 pm | Atrium – Choy Wun Dance Troupe
12:15–12:30 pm| Atrium – On the One Dance Company
12:30–12:45 pm | Leslie Cheek Theater – Ethnobeat
1–1:30 pm | Leslie Cheek Theater – Yu Dance Arts
2–3:30 pm | Marble Hall Nga Weaver
2:15–2:25 pm | Atrium – Pacific Arts Troupe
2:30–3 pm | Atrium – Richmond Moy Yat Kung Fu Academy
3–3:15 pm | Atrium – Choy Wun Dance Troupe
3:15–3:25 pm | Atrium – Pacific Arts Troupe
3:30–4 pm | Leslie Cheek Theater – Yu Dance Arts