The Chinese Association for Science and Technology - Pittsburgh Chapter will present the Greater Pittsburgh Chinese New Year Gala on February 2 at Marshall Middle School in Wexford.
Dear friends in Greater Pittsburgh, the 2019 Chinese New Year Gala is just around the corner on February 2nd!Tickets are now available online for $10. The school is located at 5145 Wexford Run Rd. in Wexford (map), roughly 15 miles north of the city.
Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, is the biggest festival in China. 2019 is the Year of the Pig, which represents luck, fortune, and prosperity.
The Chinese Association for Science and Technology - Pittsburgh Chapter (CAST-P) along with other major Chinese cultural organizations and groups in the Greater Pittsburgh area will bring you a lively and colorful New Year celebration!
We are excited to once again host our annual Chinese New Year Gala at Marshall Middle School. The New Year Gala features a variety of performances as well as fun activities for both kids and adults, including:
Delicious Chinese dessert served between 6PM and 7PM, included with price of ticket
- Activities such as paper cutting, face painting, clay sculpture making
- Take home greeting couplets written on red paper for good luck
- A Chinese comedy sketch - new to the Gala this year!
- A portion of the famous opera Turandot brought to you by a singer from the Pittsburgh Opera
- Beijing Opera, one of the cultural treasures of China, performed by a very talented children's group
- Rock music, waist drum dance, traditional Chinese Qipao dress show, and more!
- Opportunity to win a variety of surprise prizes in our lucky draw!
The Greater Pittsburgh Chinese New Year Gala is sure to be an exciting and joyous night for all ages!
Tickets:
Adults and children over 6: $10 per person
Children 6 and under are free
CAST-P members will receive a $2 refund with membership card
Time: Saturday, February 2, 2019
Place: Marshall Middle School (5145 Wexford Run Rd. Wexford, PA 15090)
Bring your friends and family and come together to celebration this
awesome holiday with the Chinese community! This is a great opportunity
to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, or just sit back and
enjoy some authentic Chinese desserts and wonderful songs, dances and
instrument performances!
