Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake at this joyful cultural exchange event with the Asian communities, students, and families! Enjoy an afternoon of fascinating Asian music and dance performances.

Hosted by The Free Library of Philadelphia's Music Department and W&E Arts, LLC.

For additional information, contact the Music Department, Parkway Central Library, at 215-686-5316 or email [email protected]

Event program: bit.ly/FLPLunarNY25

Performance Schedule

12:15 - 1:00 p.m.: Grand Lobby

Japanese Drum Show—Taiko, by KyoDaiko Taiko Drummers

Choir: Camels Near the Horizon, by Wanxia Art Group Yinkang Choir

Korean Taekwondo Show, by Sky Martial Arts Wayne

Mongolian Folk Song Soprano Solo and Dance: The Swan Geese, by Xianju Zhang and Baohong Yan

Chinese Folk Dance: A Good Start, by Wuyi Dance Group

Chinese Folk Dance: The Alishan Girl, by Wanxia Art Group Yinkang Dance Troupe

Chinese Folk Musical: Crossing the River, by Guangfeng Lin and Xiufang Wang

Male Solo and Dance: Mother, by Guangfeng Lin and Wuyi Dance Group

1:00 - 3:30 p.m.: Montgomery Auditorium

Children's Folk Dance: Fortune Blossoms, by Main Line Chinese

Culture Center Grace Dance Group

Chinese Folk Dance: Red Sorghum, by Huaxia Chinese School Dance Troupe

Chinese Folk Dance Solo: Waves of Wonder, by Main Line Chinese

Culture Center Grace Dance Group

Chinese Folk Dance Solo: Dreaming of Kucha, by Main Line Chinese

Culture Center Grace Dance Group

Welcoming Remarks

Chinese Folk Dance: Bamboo Slip Dance, by Philadelphia Melody Dance Troupe, artistic director: Weiwei Ma

Woodwind and Erhu Duet: A Love Before Time, by Yazhi Guo and Tao He.

Hulusi Solo: Singing and Dancing to the Moon Will Bring Happiness, by Yazhi Guo

Chinese Dance: Sound of the Sea, by Philadelphia Melody Dance Troupe

Philippine Folk Song Men's Choir: Kaming Magmamani, by Philadelphia Melody Choir, Conductor: Kelly Ye. Piano: Stephen Li

The Ceremony for the Community Contribution Award

Women's choir: Moon over Guan Mountain, by Philadelphia MelodyChoir, Conductor: Kelly Ye. Piano: Stephen Li

Dance & Qipao show: Blue and White Porcelain, by Philadelphia

Melody Dance Troupe, Wanxia Art Group, Free Library of Philadelphia, W&E Arts LLC

Soprano solo: Thousand Years of Love, by Kelly Ye

Suona Solo: 1) You Look So Pretty When You Smile, 2) Blossoms Gesang, 3) Warrior Song, by Yazhi Guo

Mixed choir: 1) Jiu Er, 2) Kipahpah Ima, 3) Jasmine Flowers, by Philadelphia Melody Choir. Conductor: Kelly Ye. Piano: Stephen Li