Celebrate Lunar New Year 2017

Celebrate the Year of the Red Fire Rooster at an Inner West Council Lunar New Year event.

According to Chinese astrology, people born in a year of the Rooster are observant, hardworking, resourceful, courageous, and talented. It will be a year where people are more polite and less stubborn.Everyone is welcome to the free events:

Lunar New Year movie screening: Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Ashfield Library Level 2, Local Studies Room, 260 Liverpool Road
Thursday 19 January, 10:30am – 12pm

In Cantonese and English subtitles. Light refreshments provided. Book: Lunar New Year Movie: Monk Comes Down the Mountain Enquiries: Vanessa 9716 1832

Lunar New Year Celebration
Marrickville Town Hall
303 Marrickville Road
Tuesday 24 January, 2.30 – 4.30pm

Artists and Tai Chi masters will give cultural demonstrations in Tai Chi performance, Chinese painting and calligraphy. No bookings required.

Lunar New Year - Ashfield
Ashfield Civic Centre Forecourt
260 Liverpool Road Ashfield
Tuesday 31 January, 11am

Program:
11 - 11.45am Community dance performance (Yoppy Dance)
11.45am - 12pm Speeches
12 - 1pm Lion Dance

Lunar New Year - Marrickville
Alex Trevallion Plaza
Marrickville Road Marrickville
Saturday 18 February, 11am – 4pm

A Lion Dance will bring prosperity and good luck to local businesses, while the Chinese God of Fortune will follow the procession, giving away traditional red envelopes for good luck and wealth. Alex Trevallion Plaza event is presented with Marrickville Chamber of Commerce
For a print quality image of a previous Lunar New Year event, contact the Communication team.