Posted on 07 February 2007 by jakilevy
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Date: Saturday, February 10th
Time: 10:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden (900 Washington Avenue, Prospect Park)
Cost: Free before noon ($5 After)
supposedly, this is an amazing event:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden uses its magnificent collection of Asian plants as inspiration for a gorgeous celebration of the Lunar New Year, featuring music, dance, art and more. Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera will stun visitors with their martial arts and acrobatics infused-performance; Nori Company will thrill with a traditional Korean drum-and-dance procession; and tours are offered in Mandarin or English to learn about BBG’s stunning Asian plant collection. Plus, at a traditional Lunar New Year flower market, visitors can purchase fragrant cut flowers that are culturally significant in China, Korea, and Vietnam and luxuriate in the beauty of peach blossoms, citrus trees, orchids, flowering quince, and many more.
from FREENYC.NET
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