2012 Oakland Chinatown
Lunar New Year Bazaar
January 21st & 22nd
10AM - 5PM
(9th and Franklin Streets &
Pacific Renaissance Plaza)
This year the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce will be presenting it's annual Lunar New Year Bazaar on the weekend of January 21st and 22nd. This two day celebration held in the heart of Oakland Chinatown welcomes the new lunar new year - the Year of the Dragon. The event features vendors selling traditional new year decorations, flowers, gifts, candies, and other items of interest. There will also be continuous live cultural entertainment featuring dragon and lion dancing, martial arts, Chinese cultural music, and a "Little Prince & Princess Contest presented by the Oakland Chinatown Lions Club. Event is free to the public and hours are 10AM to 5PM.
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Entertainment Schedule:
| Saturday 1/21: |
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| 10:20AM |
Lake Merrit Child Care Center (youth dance) |
| 10:50AM |
Ballet et Cetera (dance performances) |
| 11:30 AM |
Ben's Shaolin Kung Fu (lion dance) |
| 12:00 Noon |
Opening Ceremonies |
| 12:30PM |
US Shaolin Kung Fu (martial arts) |
| 1:00PM |
Lions Club: Little Prince & Princess Contest |
| 2:30PM |
Purple Bamboo Orchestra
(Chinese youth orchestra) |
| 3:15PM |
New Metropolitan Radio (Chinese variety show) |
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| Sunday 1/22: |
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| 11:00 AM |
Sing Tao Chinese Radio (Chinese cultural performances) |
| 11:30 AM |
Sing Tao Daily (Chinese cultural performances) |
| 12:00 Noon |
Patty Chu Chinese Folk Dance Troupe |
| 12:30 Noon |
American Center of Philippine Arts (cultural dance) |
| 1:00 PM |
Daniel Chan Magician |
| 1:30 PM |
Mandy Cheung Chinese Classical Music |
| 2:00PM |
Friends by Chance (popular music) |
* stage is located in the Pacific Renaissance Plaza courtyard, 388 - 9th St.
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