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Chinese New Year Events
Dublin City Council Libraries Events
The art of storytelling, whether in the oral tradition or more modern animation form, is held in high esteem in both Irish and Chinese culture. Dublin City Public Libraries will host a number of free Animation Workshops and Storytelling Sessions in selected branch libraries during DCNYF.
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2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd February, 2nd & 9th March:
Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Lunchtime Lecture Series
Old China, New China - and Us
Wednesdays at 1.10pm
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February 3rd – 14th
Chinese Voices - Dublin Lives
Fresh from the Irish pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo in 2010, Chinese Voices, Dublin Lives is an exhibition featuring a set of five 5 minute videos presented on the lives of the Chinese Community in Dublin.
Venue: My City My Space Exhibition, Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City council.
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3rd February:
Chinese cookery demonstration – Artane Coolock Resource and Development Centre.
Gracefield Road, Dublin 5.
11.00 – 12.30 p.m. (Centre-based event - booked out).
3rd February:
‘Impressions of China’ Slideshow -St. Brigid's Resource Centre,
Howth Road, Killester.
8.00 p.m. (Open to the general public)
Fee 3 euros
February 4rd – 13th
The DCNYF Chinese Film Festival.
DCNYF are delighted to launch a new innovative festival for Dublin. The DCNYF Chinese Film Festival have carefully chosen and will screen twelve movies over six days during the festival.
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4th February:
Chinese Games for Marino Active Age Group - Carleton Hall,
Marino,
Dublin 3.
11.00 - 1.00 p.m.
Organised by the North Central Community Development Team and the Northside Partnership (Cadbury's Spots and Stripes Programme) Centre-based event)
5th February
Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane
Saturday 5 February, 3-4pm
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Hugh Lane! This year it’s the year of the Rabbit. In China they use big bright red dragons in their street celebrations. Artist Janine Davidson will lead you in an oriental flavored workshop where you can make your very own red dragon.
Visit the Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane website >>>
5th February
Chester Beatty Library
Saturday 5 February 2-3.30pm make your own lotus flower with artist Claire Crone. Suitable for 6-11 year olds, free.
See www.cbl.ie for booking details
5th February
The
Library Learning Bus
(otherwise known as the Big Blue Bus) will also be at Wolfe Tone Square on Saturday 5th February for the Dublin Chinese New Year Carnival. There will be storytelling, crafts and animation.
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8th February:
Chinese Games for children of Our Lady of Immaculate N.S.,
Darndale,
Dublin 17.
10.00 - 1.00 p.m.
Organised by the North Central Community Development Team and the Northside Partnership (Cadbury's Spots and Stripes Programme) School-based event)
9th February:
Chinese Plants – Irish Roots, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Wednesday 2pm-4pm
Education and Visitor centre
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9th February:
Voices from China:
National Library of Ireland, Kildare St, Dublin 2
Wednesday 7pm
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10th February:
Sino Irish Business Seminar - Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council
Thursday 8.30am – 2pm.
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10th February:
Marina Carr’s By the Bog of Cats -
Long Room Hub Trinity College Dublin
Thursday 7pm
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11th February:
A beginners guide to collecting antique Chinese porcelain -
Buswells Hotel
Friday 4.30-6.30pm
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11th February:
Chester Beatty Library
Friday 11 February 12-4pm for adults. Chinese paper cutting workshop with artist Claire Crone.
See www.cbl.ie for booking details
12th and 13th February:
Kildare Village Retail Outlet
This year sees us celebrating the year of the Rabbit, in the 4709th year of the Chinese calendar. Once again Kildare Village will play a key role in the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival (DCNYF) This year’s events will be a fascinating mix of Chinese culture and heritage.
Pop to the Village from the 10th - 13th February where you can pick up a fortune cookie from our boutiques, restuarants and Tourist Information Centre for the chance to win one of thousands of prizes up for grabs. Crack the cookie and the
enter the code
inside to see if your fortune is lucky.
There will also be a host of traditional and contemporary entertainment taking place over the weekend, such as vibrant and energetic Lion Dance displays and traditional Chinese kite-making classes for the whole family to enjoy.
For more information on these performances and workshops click here.
Kildare Village is a proud partner of the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival
Visit www.kildarevillage.com
13th February:
Chester Beatty Library
Sunday 13 February 2-3pm for everyone – mah jong demonstration with the multi-ethnic community. No booking required, free.
See www.cbl.ie for booking details
14th and 15th February:
Chinese State Circus:
Helix DCU
Gandey World-Class Productions presents
THE CHINESE STATE CIRCUS
“A show of daunting athleticism” The Observer
From the land of legends and warrior Shaolin monks comes the incredible new Chinese State Circus production MULAN.
A breathtaking fusion of precision acrobatics, Shaolin martial arts, dazzling circus skills, colourful characters from Peking Opera, physical theatre and drama choreographed to an original music score, MULAN is based on the legend of one of China’s greatest heroines. Although the tales of how a peasant girl led an army to save her nation from invasion have spread over the world in poems, songs, books, and films, this is their first incarnation in the all-action world of international circus. Entertainment for all the family- from the world’s leading Chinese acrobats.
Click here to book online.
Mon 14 & Tue 15 Feb, 8pm
The Mahony Hall, The Helix, DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
€30, €25, €20 (Conc. €25, €20, €15)
Family Ticket: €90, €75, €60 (2xAdults 2xChildren)
