February 1, 2011 - 7:00am
Chinese students at Vancouver Island University will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with their annual Lunar New Year Party on Friday, Feb. 4.
Festivities, including performances, games and refreshments, will be held in Malaspina Theatre (Building 310 on the Nanaimo campus) from 5:30 to 8 pm.
In the past, the event was held in the Richard W. Johnston Centre for International Education, but it has attracted such strong attendance that a larger venue is needed. The campus theatre will not only accommodate a larger audience, but also provide a much better view of the show.
“The sign of the rabbit is considered to be a lucky one, and judging by the excitement surrounding this Lunar New Year event, the Year of the Rabbit is starting off on a high and very positive note,” says English Language Centre Instructor Maurice Gallant.
Live entertainment performed by musicians, dancers, and singers will feature a variety of traditional and contemporary works from various parts of China. The evening’s finale will be a mixed performing arts piece featuring song, calligraphy, and an oral reading.
There will be door prizes and refreshments and snacks as well as cultural activities will be available in the theatre’s foyer.
VIU Lunar New Year organizers Ingrid Wang, Keon Jian, and Suni tremendously appreciate the support they have received from the university, especially from the Department of International Education, says Gallant.
There are more than 450 students from China among the more than 1,500 international students at Vancouver Island University.
Tickets are $5 per person or $7 for two and are on sale in the upper cafeteria and the first floor of Bldg. 255 between 11:30 and 1 pm this week.
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