Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the Nelson-Atkins! Explore treasures from the museum's Asian art collections and enjoy a variety of activities, dances, and music marking the Lunar New Year.

Schedule Of Events By Location

Nelson-Atkins Building

Plaza Level: Kirkwood Hall

10–11:30am - Lily Zhang Li Taylor Dance Academy Performance

11:30–11:45am, 12:45–1pm, 1:45–2pm - Yo-Yo demonstration by Students of The Chinese School of Greater Kansas City

11:45am–12:00 pm - Ms. Au’s Dance Group Folk Dance Performance

2:15–2:25pm - Fusion Dance by the Chinese School of Greater Kansas City

3:15–3:30pm - Jasmine Dance Group Interactive Performance

1–1:15pm, 2–2:15pm - Korean Samulnori (percussion music)

12:00pm –12:15 p.m, 1:15–1:30pm - K-pop Team Performance

1–1:45pm , 2:30–2:45pm - KU Lion Dance Procession and Performance

12:15–12:30pm and 12:30–12:35pm - Lion Dance Performance Rockhurst High School Lion Dance Team

3–3:15pm - Tai Chi lead by Dr. Grace Gong

3:30–3:45pm - Tae Kwan Do

Plaza Level: Sculpture Hall

10am–4pm  Play Go-Board Games with the Chinese School of Greater Kansas City

Plaza Level: Rozzelle Court Restaurant

11am–4pm - Asian-inspired cuisine for purchase

Lobby Level: Atkins Auditorium

10:30–11:30am - Dance and Chinese music performance by students from the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture

12:30–1:10pm - Dance performance by Sinag-Tala Performing Arts Troupe, Featuring welcome remarks before performance

2–2:40pm - Jasmine Chinese Dance Group Performance

3:30–4:10pm - Silk Road Dance Group Performance

Lobby Level: Classrooms

10am–4pm - Calligraphy demonstrations on the half hour andbookmark giveaway led by The Taiwan-America Friendship Association , Rooms 4 and 5 , While supplies last

12:00 p.m–3pm- View book displays and resources. Educator Resource Center

Level 2: Asian Art Galleries  

12:00 pm–3pm - Heart of America Japan-America Society Meet and Greet. Educator Resource Center

11:30am–12:30pm - Pipa Music by Christopher Stephens , Gallery between 205 and 206

1:30–3pm - Traditional Chinese Guzheng Music by William, Wen-Hua and Catherine You ? Gallery between 205 and 206

10am-4pm - Glamorous Women: Gender and Fashion in Chinese Art FREE exhibition , Gallery 222

10am-4pm - Zodiac Animal Hunt in the Asian Art Galleries with the help of Museum Guides , Gallery 224

Bloch Building

Please note that the ramp between the Bloch Building Plaza entrance and Bloch Lobby will be closed for an art installation during the festival. We ask that you use the stairs or elevator to move between levels in the Bloch Building. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Lobby Level: Bloch Lobby

11am–3pm - Purchase and enjoy á la carte Asian selections (while supplies last)

12:00pm–4pm - New Year Traditions Meet and Greet mini dragon art activity led by Korean Language Institute

Level 2: Lens 2 and Lens 2 Mezzanine

10am–4pm - Year of the Dragon art activity

Level 2: Spencer Art Reference Library

1–4 pm - Representatives from the Ethnic Enrichment Commission host drop-in story times and discuss an array of Lunar New Year traditions.

Level 2: Rockhill Room

10am–12:00 p.m - Play Chinese Wei Qi and view paper cut demonstrations with the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture

12:00 pm –3 pm - Painting demonstration by Valda Hsu.

Decorations

Lunar New Year decorations in Bloch Lobby and Rozzelle Court Restaurant  , Jan. 25-29

Red lanterns in the Asian Art Galleries , Jan. 25-Feb. 26

The festival is free, but registration is required. Although you may register upon admission, we strongly recommend registering in advance.

Date: January 28, 2024

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Location: Various Venue, Kansas City, MO

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