FREE Lunar Year Celebration "Year of the Snake" at Seattle Asian Art Museum - Saturday, February 2nd 2013 from 11am-2pm (Movie "Jungle Book" until 3pm!)

This is a not-to-miss celebration and will feature live music, performances and family tours throughout the galleries. Kids can celebrate the lunar New Year and design their own snake prints too!

 

Schedule of Events:

11:30 & 1:30: Dance performances: Enjoy Chinese folk, traditional, and modern dance performances by the Melody Dance Group!

12:30 pm: Martial Arts Performance: Watch members from Mak Fai perform a traditional martial arts Lion Dance!

11 am – 2pm: Art-making: Celebrate the lunar New Year by designing your own snake print!

11 am – 2 pm: All Day activities: Pick up a book and read in our story time corner! Try on some traditional clothing in our dress-up area!

Gallery Tour: Explore the galleries with a sketching tour! *Grab a tour from the Garden Court

1:30pm – 3pm Kid’s Flick: The Jungle Book: This enchanting live-action version of Rudyard Kipling’s tale features Sabu as Mowgli; the jungle-raised boy who communicates and interacts with memorable snake, tiger and wolf characters.

For more info. go here and here.