Lantern Festival Mahjong Party 元宵節麻雀派對
Sun, 25 Feb 2024 (EST)
02:00PM - 05:00PM
Think!Chinatown Studio
1 Pike Street
New York, NY 10002
Celebrate the close of “Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions 伴獅巡埠-過年習俗”, a captivating black-and-white film photography exhibition by Edward Cheng with a mahjong party! For newbies and people who need brush-ups, we'll have MJ coaches at 3 tables. For those coming ready to win, you can join the adult swim table. This Lantern Festival Mahjong Party will be our last program before we close for renovations, so come learn how to play mahjong and say goodbye to this version of 1 Pike St!
About the Exhibit
“Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions" offers an interior view of the vibrant Lunar New Year celebrations in Manhattan's iconic Chinatown. With his 35mm, medium format camera, Edward Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals along with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America. The exhibition highlights the dynamic crowds, the parades and processions, as well as the serene moments with monks and practitioners in temples, and insider glimpses at lion dance training. From the mesmerizing dragon and unicorn dancers to the intricacies of traditional costuming, and the radiant pageant winners, Edward Cheng's lens captures the intricate details that make the Lunar New Year a truly unique and culturally significant event.
The exhibition will run from January 17 to February 25, 2024, at Think!Chinatown's Studio at 1 Pike St. Gallery hours are free and open to the public on Thursdays and Fridays from 3-6PM, except for New Year's Eve (Feb 9). More info at www.thinkchinatown.org/walking-with-lions
Check out T!C's full lineup of Lunar New Year programs at www.thinkchinatown.org/lny
Think!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown, working at the intersection of storytelling, arts and neighborhood engagement. We believe the process of listening, reflecting and celebrating develops the community cohesion and trust necessary to work on larger neighborhood issues. By building strength from within our neighborhood, we can shape better policies and programs that define our public spaces, celebrate our cultural heritage and innovate how our collective memories are represented. Learn more at www.thinkchinatown.org
The exhibition will run from January 17 to February 25, 2024, at Think!Chinatown's Studio at 1 Pike St. Gallery hours are free and open to the public on Thursdays and Fridays from 3-6PM, except for New Year's Eve (Feb 9). More info at www.thinkchinatown.org/walking-with-lions
Check out T!C's full lineup of Lunar New Year programs at www.thinkchinatown.org/lny
Think!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown, working at the intersection of storytelling, arts and neighborhood engagement. We believe the process of listening, reflecting and celebrating develops the community cohesion and trust necessary to work on larger neighborhood issues. By building strength from within our neighborhood, we can shape better policies and programs that define our public spaces, celebrate our cultural heritage and innovate how our collective memories are represented. Learn more at www.thinkchinatown.org