Chinese New Year Wellington

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Schools ProgrammeA schools programme offering the option of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy, or kite making workshops will run from 13 – 24 February 2006. For more information about the history of Kite making or Chinese calligraphy & brush painting.
City Art Gallery
Pataka Museum, Porirua
Wellington Zoo
Oriental Breeze, Te Papa Soundings Theatre
Petone Settlers Museum’s Chinese Opera Day
The Red Lantern Film Festival Te Papa
Summer City - Chinese Film
Festival Restaurants
Petone Settlers Museum’s Chinese Opera Day
City Art Gallery
Jan 8 - Feb 6 - exhibition of a Chinese New Zealand artist, Yuk King Tan. Yuk King Tan is one of New Zealand's most acclaimed young contemporary artists, with a long running track-record of national and international exhibitions. This exhibition, entitled 'Yuk King Tan: Overflow' is supported by Creative New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
For more information on the exhibition + images, :
http://www.city-gallery.org.nz/mainsite/yuk-king-tan1.html
Pataka Museum, Porirua
16 January to 30 January 2006,
YANGZHOU - An exhibition of images by Geoff Marshall and resident Chinese photographers celebrating Porirua City's relationship with Yangzhou City, China. See www.pataka.org.nz for further information.
Wellington Zoo
Sat / Sun - 28 / 29th JanIt's the Year of the Dog and Wellington Zoo wants to drive you wild! Celebrate the New Year by visiting the Zoo to meet the African Wild Dogs. Hear the Wellington Zoo Keepers and Guides talk about these special dogs and their unique traits.Grab a Wild Dog colouring sheet from the Zoo entrance to go in the draw to WIN a wild Zoo pack. Start: Sat 28 Jan 2006 9:30 AMEnd: Sun 29 Jan 2006 5:00 PM
Oriental Breeze, Te Papa Soundings Theatre
Sunday 29 January 2006A variety show by the New Chinese Friendship Society to celebrate the Year of the Dog. 3 - 5pm.
Petone Settlers Museum’s Chinese Opera Day
Saturday 4 February – 12 noon to 3pm An opportunity to see into the fascinating world of Chinese Opera, the make-up, the costumes, the music at the Settlers on Britannia Street (same building as Petone Library). Presented by the Wellington Chinese Operatic Society Inc. More details see below. FREE ADMISSION
The Red Lantern Film Festival Te Papa
Saturday 4 February - Soundings Theatre, Level 2. Free entry. 11am - 3pm: . Enjoy fascinating documentaries about the people and culture of China - part of Chinese New Year celebrations. Proudly supported by the Embassy of China and the Ministry of Culture, People's Republic of China. Spring Festival Photo Exhibition
Summer City - Chinese Film
Thurs 9 February - Warriors of Heaven & Earth, The Dell, Wellington Botanic Garden, presented by The New Zealand Film Archive. Set in the Gobi Desert, the story follows Lieutenant Li and Japanese emissary Lai Xi – brilliant warriors and master swordsmen.
Festival Restaurants
Traditional Chinese restaurants and Asian style cafés will once again support the Festival by putting on special New Year banquets and hosting a Lion Dance performance at their restaurant.
Restaurant
Address
Phone
Lion Dance performance*
Big Thumb
9 Allen St
384 4878
Sun 29, Jan, 12pm
CHOW
45 Tory St
382 8585

Eastern Sunrise
25 Tory St
384 3288
Sun 29, Jan, 12:30pm
Grand Century
84 Tory St
801 8682
Sun 29 Jan, 11:30am
Kopi
103 Willis St
499 5570

Monsoon Poon
12 Blair St
803 3555
Friday 10 Feb, 7pm
Regal
7-9 Courtenay Pl
384 6656
Sat 28 Jan, 12pm
* Confirm performance times when booking

Petone Settlers Museum’s Chinese Opera Day
4 February 12 noon to 3pm An opportunity to see into the fascinating world of the Chinese Opera, the make-up, the costumes, the music at the Settlers on Britannia Street (same building as Petone Library). Presented by New Zealand Wellington Chinese Operatic Society Inc.
Chinese opera synthesizes music, drama, dancing, and acrobatics along with very elaborate costumes and a minimum of props, according to traditions and customs dating back as far as the twelfth century. The colourful and elaborately embroidered costumes and sophisticated make-up techniques give both magnificent effect and dramatic expression. Much of the music and the lyrics are derived from historical events.
Join us behind the scenes of the Chinese Opera and see the careful preparation and finally a performance.
FREE ADMISSION
www.petonesettlers.org.nz