Phoenix Chinese Week Celebrations Offer Cultural and Educational Events
Dec. 29, 2014 Phoenix Sister Cities, Phoenix Sister Cities Taipei and Chengdu committees and the Phoenix Chinese Week Committee will celebrate Chinese Week 2015 and the Chinese New Year 4713, “The Year of the Ram” from Feb. 9 to 15, with cultural and educational events at a variety of Valley locations. A highlight of the activities is a free, three-day Chinese Week Culture and Cuisine Festival, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb 14; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb 15; at Margaret T. Hance Park (East), 1202 N. Third St., Phoenix. Parking is free. The 25th annual festival features live entertainment including the dragon and lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, folk and traditional dances, musical performances, mahjong booth, children’s pavilion, Chinese culture and History booth, photo exhibit and art displays, delicious Chinese food and much more. Other Phoenix Chinese Week Committee events include a table tennis open, taijiquan, weiqi and volleyball tournaments and a 10-course Chinese Lunar New Year Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Great Wall Restaurant, 3446 W. Camelback Road. To purchase tickets to the banquet at a cost of $45 per person, call 480-650-2610. For more information, visit phoenixchineseweek.org or call 480-352-3467. Follow us on Twitter @phxsistercities. Media Contact: (Media) Cynthia Weaver Phone Number: 602-534-7633
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