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Saturday,
January 14 to Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
Chinese New
Year Sidewalk Sale A great time to find interesting Asian gifts and more. |
| Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
Chinese New Year Speech
at 4:00 p.m. Paul Ng will give his New Year Speech in the Food Court. with predictions for the year of the Dragon. |
| Sunday, January 22, 2012 |
At 11 a.m. the Minister of
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturism Jason Kenney's Office has arranged to have some Ministers to come to First Markham Place and walk through the mall bringing with them greetings from the Prime Minister of Canada.
Fairchild Radio will be broadcasting live from First Markham Place beginning at 4:00 pm. They will be inviting every one to join them in the Food Court for the Countdown Show with Fairchild DJ's.
Chinese New
Year's Eve Countdown Show at 10 p.m. in the Food Court. The evening come to a climax with a Dragon Dance and the God of Fortune on stage wishing every one a prosperous Year of the Dragon. |
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
Lion Dance beginning
at noon and continuing throughout the
afternoon. The Lion Dance will be performed by Sunny Tang Martial Arts, during the afternoon. There will also be a Martial Arts demonstration on the stage in the Food Court. |
Website:
www.firstmarkhamplace.com
Chinese New Year Celebrations
at Market Village
4350
Steeles Avenue East
map
Tel: 905-940-2243
| Saturday, January 21, 2012 | Markham Village - Chinese New Year Music Performance |
| Sunday, January 22, 2012 | A-1 Radio - Chinese New Year Count Down Show |
| Saturday, January 28, 2012 | Alan Tang - Lion Dance Performance |
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. | Fairchild Radio - Year of the "Dragon" Celebration Show |
| Saturday, February 4, 2012 | Network Production - "Larry Lo" Music Performance |
| Sunday, February 5, 2012 | One Dish Magazine - "God of Fortune" Arrival & Chinese New Year Cooking Show |
Website: www.marketvillage.net
Chinese New Year Celebrations
at Markville Shopping Centre
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 1 p.m.
Location: Centre Court of
Markville Shopping Centre
5000 Highway 7 East map
Lion Dance
Chinese Children Folk Dance Performance
God of Prosperity
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon.
The lion is traditionally regarded as a guardian creature and
this ceremonial acrobatic dance will summon good luck and fortune to all.
Enjoy a performance of traditional Chinese Folk dance performed by children.
And in keeping with the customs, be sure to usher in this Year of the Dragon with a clean home and a new
outfit
. . . which shouldn't be too hard considering you'll be at Markville.
"Gung Hei Fat Choy!"
www.markville.ca
28th Annual Hong Kong-Canada Business
Association (HKCBA)
Chinese New Year Ball
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Venue: Hilton Suites Markham
8500 Warden Avenue, Markham (map)
Join the "HKCBA family" and friends to begin the Year of
the Dragon.
This event features a night of
celebration, dancing and fun
starting at 6 p.m. with our:
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Reception - 6:00 p.m., Dinner - 7:30 p.m.
Formal Attire
$188.00 per person (plus HST)
Click here for more information and to register.
Click here
to view photos of previous Chinese New Year Balls.
www.toronto.hkcba.com
Chinese New Year Banquet 2012
Date: Friday - January 27, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Diamond Banquet Hall
First Markham Place
3225 Highway 7 map
Doors Open 6:30 p.m.
Dinner starts at 7
p.m.
The year of the Dragon!
Come and celebrate the new year with the Academy for Chi-Kung Studies
and a spectacular 12 course Traditional Chinese Dinner!
Live entertainment with the Traditional Lion Dance, Martial Arts, Qigong, and much more!
Raffles will be drawn with proceeds going to the 14th World Congress on Qigong and
TCM.
For tickets call 647-280-2303.
Chinese
New Year Celebration
&
Winter Carnival
at Markham Civic Centre
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
101 Town Centre Blvd. map
Celebrate an Energetic
Year
in the Year of Dragon 2012!
Chinese New Year Celebrations has been hosted successfully by the Town of Markham for 14 years since 1999. It will be again co-hosted together with Canadian Chinese Real Estate Brokerage Association (CCREBA) and Toronto Chinese Community Services Association (TCCSA). This exciting event will be held on Saturday, January 28th, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Markham Civic Centre (northwest corner of Warden Avenue and Highway 7). We would like to spread out this joyous feeling to every corner in our community.
Lunar 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, presenting lots more powerful and energetic among the 12 stars. Our mission of this event is to attract the mainstream and ethnics groups to participate in our event, not just celebrating our Chinese New Year, but also our 1st Winter Carnival at the Town of Markham. This event brings focus to various Chinese social activities and sharing understanding among different cultures. Parents can come together with children skating at the new outdoors ring next to the pond.
As in the past, The Remington Group has shown continuous support in our event as our Title Sponsor, Our Diamond Sponsors are Mon Sheong Court, Sunlife Financial, Tako Sushi, Mary Kay Cosmetics and many other prestigious corporations are also honourable supporters to this event. One of all-time sponsors, Canada Post, has invited 'Year of Dragon' stamp designers to attend at our event, having his autograph for every stamp purchaser.
We have invited several famous Chinese musicians to join our variety show this year including soprano singer Chen Lin, dancing queen Winnie Yu, Chinese flute master Wang Chun Jie, Yan Qin master Wang Li, AZ Vocal Studio students and Chinese cultural dance by Chinese Folk Dance Group.
Returning as our favourite is "3 Good Fortunes" giving our lai-sees, 75 ft. dragon dancing from indoor to outdoor. Many Chinese arts and crafts and delicious beaver tails, hot dogs and apple ciders will available at the skating ring and restaurant at the Lower Atrium.
You are cordially invited to the Chinese New Year Celebration with Free Admission and Parking. Bring your whole family to enjoy a wonderful day at our Chinese New Year Celebration!
For more information, please contact us at 905.881.2881 or info@adxadvertising.ca.
Lunar New Year
Celebration
at Markham YMCA
Saturday, January 28, 2012
10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Markham YMCA
101 YMCA Boulevard
map
The Markham YMCA is celebrating Lunar New Year on January 28, 2012.
We invite everyone to come visit our fitness facilities and to participate in our celebration.
2 week trial passes to try out our gym will be distributed to all who attend this event.
Join us for th Lion Dance at 11:00 a.m. in the Gym.
Featuring
also Chinese traditional band performance, Tai Chi performance,
Mongolian traditional dance,
Guzheng performance, Taekwondo performance, wheel of fortune,
fishing, colouring, bean bag,
jumping castle and My Chinese Name.
905-513-0884 ext. 500
www.ymcagta.org/markham
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Mayor Frank Scarpitti Chinese New Year Dinner Dinner 6:00 p.m. |
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