Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 – Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
Join Asia Society Texas Center in celebrating the Year of the Pig for a special Lunar New Year celebration at the Galleria! We'll bring free arts and crafts activities, games, and exciting performances for the whole family to enjoy.
Schedule
Saturday, February 9
2:30 p.m. | Performance by Shaolin Academy Lion Dancers
Sunday, February 10
12–5 p.m. | Free, family-friendly activities, plus performances by Filipino Young Professionals, Huaxing Arts Group, and Sanggar Tari Citra Indonesia
Saturday, February 16
12–5 p.m. | Free, family-friendly activities, plus performances by Kim Kuja Dancers, Huaxing Arts Group, and Shaolin Academy Lion Dance Team
Sunday, February 17
12–5 p.m. | Free, family-friendly activities, plus performances by Dance of Asian America, Huaxing Arts Group, and Shaolin Academy Lion Dance Team
Activities
All ages welcome!
Japanese Greeting Cards
Create a Lunar New Year card with a message for friends and family using different templates, Japanese stamps, origami, and a variety of other materials.
Mongolian Tsagan Sar Camel Decorations
Design a project to celebrate the new year in Mongolia and one of the country's best-known animals, the two-humped camel.
Chopstick Challenge
Fun activity to test your chopstick skills! Learn to use chopsticks and race your family or friends to see who gets the most items into their bowl, using chopsticks.
Vietnamese Peach Blossom Trees
Have fun creating a collage celebrating Vietnamese peach blossoms.
Fortune Teller Cookie Jar
Create your own fortune cookie with paper and participate in our communal fortune cookie jar.
Education and outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center are made possible through generous funding from the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation and Neiman Marcus. Additional support provided by the Friends of Education & Outreach at Asia Society Texas Center.
HOURS & ADMISSION
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Wednesday, Friday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday (free admission all day), 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday and major holidays. - Explore Asia Admission: Six interactive stations; includes complimentary access to current exhibition in the Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery. $15 per guest ages 13 and up. $9 per guest ages 7–12. Free for guests ages 6 and under and for Asia Society members. Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery Admission Only: $8 per guest. Free for guests ages 6 and under and for Asia Society members. Free exhibition admission on Thursdays from 12 pm – 7 pm, presented by Regions Bank.
Directions & Parking
- The Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77056
Special Offers / Dining
Java Lava Cafe
Serving 100 percent premium Kona coffee from KarmaSu Coffee Farm in Hawaii, plus breakfast, lunch, and sweet treats, Java Lava Cafe is open for extended breakfast hours Tuesday–Saturday.
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 am – 3 pm
https://asiasociety.org/texas/java-lava-cafe
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