NEWS:

Celebrate Lunar New Year in Cleveland and Surrounding!

Feb 3:
The University of Akron presents Chinese Martial Arts & Folk Music Performance Group, Wednesday, Feb 3 2010 at 7:15pm at the EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH 44325-0035, 330.972.7570. Tickets are FREE, can be picked up at the EJ Thomas Hall. Office hour is M-F from 10:30am to 6pm or in the evening of performance. Parking  is FREE too. This performing group was featured at the opening ceremonies at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Sponsored by the Confucius Institute of The University of Akron

Feb 6:
Tzu Chi Foundation Chinese New Year Blessings Ceremony,  from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. 1076 Ford Road, Highland Heights, OH 44143 Tel: (440)646-9292

Feb 13:
Asia Plaza Chinese New Year Celebration with exhibition booths, cultural performances, and others. Starting at 11am until 7pm. 2999 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

Feb 20:
Vietnamese Community of Greater Cleveland Lunar New Year Celebration, at Saigon Plaza, 5400 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 6pm

Feb 20:
Chinese Academy of Cleveland, 4:30pm – 7:30pm, 410/person with dinner and entertainment, Auditorium Shaker Heights Middle School, 20600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122, Purchase tickets at Shaker Middle School (Cafeteria) on Jan 30, Feb 6, Feb 23 from 9:45am to 1pm.

Feb 20:
Asians & Friends' 15th Annual Lunar New Year Dinner/Show/Dance will be on Sat, February 20, 2010, 6pm at Hunan Gourmet Chinese Restaurant. Ticket price is $35 (with AFC 2010 membership renewal), $40 for non members.  These price will remain until Feb 6.  Then prices will go up to $45.  After Feb 16, tickets are $55 (if available) .  Purchase your membership and tickets by credit cards at our website http://afcleveland.org now.

Feb 20:
The WCCA Chinese New Year party 2010 will be held at the Westlake Parkside Intermediate School from 5:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.. Dinner including desert will be provided at the party. If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, please visit WCCA website http://www.westlakechineseschool.com to get the ticket order form and more information. You can fill out the order form and bring the check to me on Saturday morning.

Feb 21:
Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Cultural Association Chinese New Year Celebration @ Solon High School, from 1pm to 9pm

Feb 21:
MotivAsians Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner, 6pm, at Bo Loong Chinese Restaurant, 3922 Saint Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH 44114. Lion Dance at 7pm, Cost: $25 (Fee will be collected on site. Cash is greatly preferred, checks are also acceptable). RSVP early as this event will be limited to the first 40 people and has sold out in past years. http://tinyurl.com/LNY2010

Feb 27:

Celebrate Lunar New Year with New Shanghai Circus! from Johnny Wu on Vimeo.

at 7pm on Saturday and on Sunday, Feb 28 at 3pm. Off-Broadway hit the New Shanghai Circus performing at about 85 miles away from Cleveland at the Mountaineer Casino with first time ever Dragon Dance Performance by Wah Lum Kung Fu School of Columbus. Tickets: $19 or VIP for $29 (which include preferred show seating; free $25 match play, free food voucher for the All-New Riverfront Buffet featuring an Asian & Noodle Bar Stations.), visit http://www.asianshowpro.com and check out video or order your tickets now! (Please see attachment flyer in Chinese, English, and Vietnamese)

Feb 28:
CPEA’s Yuanxiao Jie celebration at CSU Student Center starting at 4pm

March 6:
Downtown Cleveland Public Library Chinese New Year Celebration, starting at 1pm

March 14:
Chinese Women Association Lunar New Year Dinner Celebration, 5:30pm,
Li Wah Chinese Restaurant, 2999 Payne Avenue,
$20 Member, $25 for non-member.
Program include Ballroom Dance, Chinese folk dance, and others. RSVP by 03/05/2010
Theresa Wang: 440.708.6888
Grace Lin: 216.374.1512
Judy Chu: 216.246.8913 or email

In addition: Lion Dance Performance by the Kwan Family:

Feb 6:  Pearl of the Orient at 1pm
            Hunan Fairlawn at 3pm

Feb 7:  Bo Loong Chinese Restaurant at 6pm

Feb 13: Li Wah @ 12pm and 7pm
            Gold Dragon at 2:30pm
            China Gate at 4:30pm

Feb 14: Li Wah at 11am
            Tink Hall at 1pm
            Hunan Solon at 5pm

Feb 15: Li Wah at 7pm

Feb 16: Li Wah at 11am

Feb 20: Hunan Akron at 1pm
            Gold Dragon at 3:30pm
            Chinese School at 5:30pm
            Li Wah at 7pm
            Hunan Gourmet at 9pm

Feb 21: Imperial Dragon at 2pm
            Hunan by the Falls at 5pm
            Hunan Solon at 6pm
            Bo Loong at 7pm

Feb 22: Hunan Medina at 6:30pm

Feb 25: Imperial Dragon at 7pm

Feb 27: King Wah at 3:30pm
            Gold Dragon at 5pm

Feb 28: Imperial Dragon at 7pm
           
March 6: Cleveland Public Library at 1pm
             Rotary Club at 7pm

March 7: Imperial Dragon at 7pm

Pearl of the Orient,19300 Detroit Rd, Rocky River  440-333-9902
Liwah, 2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland  216-696-6556
Kingwah, 20668 Center Ridge Rd., Fairview Park  440-331-0330
BoLoong, 3922 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland   216-391-3113
House of Hunan Fairlawn, 2717 W.Market Street, Fairlawn   330-864-8215
House of Hunan  Akron, 12 E. Exchange Street, Akron   330-253-1888
House of Hunan Medina, 18 Public Square, Medina  330-722-1899
Hunan by the Falls, 508 E.Washington Street, Chagrin Falls 440-247-0808
Hunan Solon, 6050 Enterprise Parkway , Solon  440-248-8836
Imperial Dragon, 8310 Tyler Blvd, Mentor 440-974-8838
Golden Dragon, 5871 Mayfield Rd., Mayfield Heights 440-449-8710
China Gate (Mark PIs), 32730 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440-930-2623

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Speakers Bureau Committee
OCAGC has set up a new committee to help promote and educate Asian American culture and heritage. Committee members are all volunteering their time and effort, and will come to your organization to speak about the Asian Americans in Cleveland. If you would to have one of our committee members to speak at your group, please contact OCAGC.