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Chinese New Year Gala returns to Lied Center
▶ JOSH MCQUADE
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Chinese New Year celebration is coming to Lawrence for the fourth year Saturday at the Lied Center
The Chinese Students & Scholars Friendship Association (KUCSS-FA) will host a free show followed by a free meal at 7 p.m. on Jan. 28.
The theme of the event is the "Beauty of China" and will feature performances by the CSSFA, University Dance Company, KU School of Music, Jasmine Flower Dance Club, Point B Dance Studio and the Kansas City Lion Dance Company, according to the event description provided by the KUCSSFA.
Before the show, the KU Center for East Asian Studies will be providing activities from 5-6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Lied Center.
The CSSFA is a group of Chinese students that assist incoming students with getting acclimated to the Lawrence community.
The Lied Center is hosting the Chinese Students & Scholars Friendship Association's Chinese New Year Night on Jan. 28.
"The mission of our association is to provide a home away from home for Chinese students," gala producer Max Jiang said.
The Chinese New Year Gala, which will have the theme "Beauty of China," is returning to the Lied Center after being held at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union for the past four years, according to Max Jiang. The larger amount of space allows for the KUCSSFA to have more events throughout the night.
There will be multiple
performances portraying Chinese culture, including a fashion show, traditional singing and dancing, music and even a production of "Butterfly Lovers," the Chinese equivalent to "Romeo and Juliet," Max Jiang said.
The mission of our association is to provide a home away from home for Chinese students, "
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Max Jiang
Gala producer
Derek Kwan, executive director of the Lied Center expects interest from the University and Lawrence communities. The Lied Center aims to support any group looking to celebrate any event.
The chair of promotion for the event, Jinhang Jiang, said that the goal of the show is to bring all of the Chinese residents in the Lawrence area together in order to celebrate the New Year and to share their culture with the public.
"One of our primary goals is to serve as a great communal gathering space for celebration." Kwan said.
The KUCSSFA received funding from the Student Senate in order to bring the show to the Lied Center, according to Kwan.
The Chinese New Year will begin on Jan. 28, the day of the Gala.
- Edited by Erin Brock
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