Pelham Art Center Celebrates Chinese New Year

PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Pelham Arts Center will hold a Chinese New Year celebration to ring in the year of the horse on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Pelham Arts Center will host a Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Photo Credit: *File*

Joe Jenkins

01/24/2014 5:00 a.m.

For more, check out this story published last week in The Daily Voice.

Participants will be able to create a Chinese lantern or a traditional banner decorated with calligraphy.

At 1:15 p.m. members of Kwan’s Kung Fu from Peekskill will perform a traditional Lion Dance, believed in Chinese culture to scare away evil spirits and to bring good luck.

The event is free, however RSVP is required. Call 914 738 2525 x111 to register for the event.

The Pelham Arts Center is located at 155 Fifth Avenue.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Pelham and receive free news updates.