FESTIVITIES PLANNED FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse with a fun-filled day on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Cleveland Main Library, located at East 6^th and Superior Ave. The festivities kick-off at 10:00 a.m. Performances include youth and adults performing classic and celebratory dances, as well as traditional Chinese musical performances by local academies, and a performance by the Kwan Family Lion Dance Team.  

This annual celebration at Cleveland Public Library (CPL) has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Highlights of the festivities include:

• Traditional Lunar New Year Program: A spectacular display of traditional, family-friendly Asian music and dance performances. Enjoy traditional Chinese cuisine prepared by Siam Café following the performances.
• Year of the Horse Treasure Hunt: Patrons can test their sleuthing skills on a building-wide adventure, visiting thirteen subject departments looking for answers to all the questions.
• Origami Demonstrations: Watch as ordinary pieces of paper are transformed into magnificent works of art.
• Lunar New Year Crafts & Storytime: A fun way to learn about The Year of the Horse through crafts and stories for children.
• Musical Performance by Kelly Lin:  A dazzling performance by Kelly Lin with a traditional Chinese zither.  
• Daoud’s Puppets and Marionettes: Entertaining and fun for kids or just kids at heart, David Johnson will perform his puppet magic.
• Jungle Bob: Be amazed by Jungle Bob and his menagerie of wild friends.
• Twista Girl, Master Balloonist: Prepare to be awed by the skillful and amusing talents the dynamic “Twista Girl.” 

This special celebration is free and open to the public. For more information and full schedule of events, visit cpl.org.

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