28th Annual San Diego Chinese New Year Fair February 20, 2010

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is pleased to take part in the 28th annual San Diego Chinese New Year fair, coordinated by the San Diego Chinese Center.

The two-day, free festival will celebrate the Year of the Tiger (4708 on the lunar calendar). The festival entertainment includes lion and dragon dancers, Chinese acrobats, Chinese folk dance and music, martial arts demonstrations, and Asian Story Theater. A children’s activity area will feature Chinese crafts and calligraphy. Festival attendees can visit over 75 food and vendor booths.

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum welcomes visitors during the festival with special Chinese New Year displays and a major exhibit entitled Five Dynasties of Chinese Pottery, which covers 2,000 years of the evolution of ceramic arts. During the fair, museum volunteers will also be writing Chinese calligraphy for visitors.

The Chinese New Year fair will take place at the Asian Pacific Thematic Historic District in downtown San Diego (Third Ave. and J Street) on Saturday, February 20 and Sunday February 21, 2010 from 10:00am – 5:00 pm. This is a free festival. For more information, visit the fair’s website at http://2010.sdcny.org/ or contact the Chinese Center at 619.398.7025 or info@sdcny.org

The San Diego Chinese Historical museum is located at 404 Third Avenue in downtown. Admission is $2 and free for members and children 12 and under. For more information, please visit www.sdchm.org.

Official Website: http://2010.sdcny.org/