For the eighth year, The Bellevue Collection along with Seattle Chinese Culture and Arts Association and the Overseas Community Affairs Council - Republic of China (Taiwan) is honoring cultural heritage with Lunar New Year programming, including:
Lunar New Year at The Bellevue Collection | Mar. 2, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Bellevue Square Center Court - 575 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004
From traditional and contemporary cultural demonstrations of martial arts, music, dance, visual, fine arts, including the magical Chinese Lion an Dragon parade, along with food samples from Din Tai Fung and Baron’s Xi’an Kitchen & Bar (first come, first serve) and family-friendly activities, there’s a multitude of ways to celebrate the Year of the Pig! Please see below my signature for the full schedule. It is also available at: https://lunarnewyear.bellevuecollection.com/
#tbcLNY Instagram Contest | Jan. 21 – Feb. 10
The Bellevue Collection is giving away $100 gift cards to SEVEN Salon, Barons Xi’an Kitchen & Bar and Cinemark Reserve. To Enter, visit a restaurant at The Bellevue Collection serving dim sum, snap a photo, post on Instagram with hashtag #tbcLNY and follow and tag @bellevuecollection on Instagram.
Wing Luke Coloring Contest | Now – March 31 at 5 p.m.
Kids 12 years old and younger are encouraged to fill in a pig coloring page for a chance to win a grand prize of an $800 gift card to The Bellevue Collection. Twelve runner ups will receive a Woodland Park Zoo Fun Pack. To enter, kiddos should pick up and hand in the coloring page at Guest Services in Bellevue Square Center Court.
Year of the Pig Photo Fun | Bellevue Square below ZARA
Stop by The Bellevue Collection’s Lunar New Year-themed augmented reality experience. Take a photo and capture memorable moments celebrating the Year of the Pig. To download your photo, visit collectionplays.com and don’t forget to share on social with #bellevuecollection and #tbcLNY.
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Lunar New Year At Bellevue Square Schedule
11 AM – 12 PM
JOYFUL HARMONY
Dance Performance by Seattle Ensemble of Songs and Dances
• The Celebration Dance
• Wild Goose
• Lift your veil
Flute Solo by Distinguished Flute Musician Jin Liang Ji
• Five Scorpions
• Pear Flower
Chinese GuZheng by Shirley Wang, Seattle GuZheng Studio
• Sun Quan the Emperor
• The harvest drum
• New Year Melody
12 PM – 1 PM
AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING
Calligraphy – See Chinese calligraphers in action to create couplets to take home to receive good luck in the New Year
• Master Kenneth Pai
• Master Ben-Sam Ho
• Artist Sue Hwang
1 PM – 2 PM
ABUNDANT TREASURES
Chinese Music by Seattle Chinese Orchestra Youth Ensemble
• Chinese Drum Ensemble - Holiday Celebration
• DiZi Solo - A Little Push Cart
• HuLuSi Duet - The Bamboo Village at Moonlit
• Yangqin Solo - Spring arrived at Qing River
• Erhu Unison - Harvest Festival
• Ensemble - Happy Holidays
Shaolin Martial Arts by Master Zhou Lei, Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy
• Group Lianhuan Fist
• Animal From (Eagle, Tiger, Dog, Monkey Form )
• Shaolin Double Ax
• Shaolin Double Sword
• Shaolin Double Spear
• Taichi Dragon Dance
• Chen Taichi Form
• Tong-zi-gong of Shaolin
• Group Shaolin Fist
2 PM – 3 PM
LUNAR NEW YEAR SPECTACULAR
Chinese Lion and Dragon Parade by International Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team
Chinese New Year Blessing Mask Dance
VIP Speech & Group Photos
Sichuan Style Chinese opera (Change Face) by Long Yu
Aboriginal dance by Seattle Folk Dance Club
Taiwan Guan Jiang Shou by Taiwan Traditional Folk Performing Troupes - Cliff Louie, Charles Chen, David Wangopian, Vincent Wang
Seattle shaolin kung Fu Academy
3 PM-4 PM
SCRUMPTIOUS RICHNESS
Dance Performance by Hengda Dance Academy
• Happy Dai Lasses (Dai Ethnic Dance)
• A Whisper of Flame (Chinese XinJiang Ethnic Dance)
• Xiao Wei Xiao Wei(Chinese Classical Dance)
• Korean Dance (Chinese ChaoXian Ethnic Dance)
• Bowl Dance (Mongolian Ethnic Dance)
Chinese Wushu Taichi by Master Yijao Hong, Chinese Wushu & Taichi Academy LLC
• Yang Taichi 24 Forms
• Kids Wushu Fan
• Chen Taichi 18 Forms
• Kids Broadsword
• Kids Straightsword
• Yang Taichi Sword
• Chen Taichi Double Broadsword
Folk Dance by Seattle Folk Dance Club
• Moonlight over the lily pond
• Aboriginal dance
• World of Hakka
4 PM – 5 PM
BLOSSOMING PROSPERITY
Wu Dang by Master Wu Na Chang and Master Mei-Hui Lu, International Wudang Martial Arts Academy
• Wudang Taichi
• Wudang Boxing for Kids
• Qigong: Taichi Ball
• Wudang Yin Yang Quan
• Bagua Broadsword
• Application: Wudang Martial Arts techniques
• Baguazhang/Xingyiquan
• Wudang Fan
• Xingyi Duilian
Dance Performance by Chinese Dance Academy
• Jasmine Flower
• Spring in the Prairie
• Tambourine Dance
Chinese Opera by Seattle Chinese Opera Academy
• Xiao fang niu
5 PM – 6 PM
CHEERFUL SUCCESS
Dance Performance by Huayin Performing Arts Group
• Roll roll roll the boat
• First flies
• Uygur Dance
• Happy Seaweed Dance
• The Rhythm of Spring
• Ink
Kung Fu and Martial Arts by Master Tian Yuan Li, Northwest Wushu Seattle Martial Arts School
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FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
11 AM - 2 PM
(SECOND floor by J. Crew)
Seattle Culture and Education Institute
• Pig Year Scroll
IKT. FYCD Cultural and Educational Association
• Piggy Bookmarks
• Pencils Holder
• 12 Chinese Zodiac Bingo
Sound Education International, LLC
• Red Envelope Lantern
• Lunar New Year Bookmark
• New Year Paper Cut Ornaments
11AM -2:30 PM
(FIRST FLOOR BY GAP/GAP KIDS)
Seattle Chinese Knotting Association
Chinese Knotting Hands on Making Good Luck knot
2:30 PM- 5:30 PM
(FIRST FLOOR BY GAP/GAP KIDS)
Legacy Multicultural and Educational Service Center
• Lucky Pig
• Red Envelope Lantern
• Blow Plum Bloom
• Hanging Scroll
