Lunar New Year at Phipps

Celebrate the year of the horse at Phipps Conservatory!
On Sat., Feb. 21, Phipps Conservatory and The CASTP Organization are proud to present the 29th Lunar New Year celebration, all under the roof of Phipps' historic glasshouse! This event will host a variety of food and craft vendors, unique performances and educational resources to learn more about this beloved Chinese celebration. Plus, guests can also experience the lovely Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Blooming with Love during the celebration.
This event is included in regular Conservatory admission. Members and children under two are free.
Click the link below to get your tickets today!
Schedule of Events
Palm Court:
- 11 – 11:15 a.m. | Waist Drum Dance 腰鼓舞 performed by Pittsburgh Xiaobo Waist Drum Dance Group 匹兹堡小波腰鼓队
- 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Dragon & Lion Dance 舞狮 performed by Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center 双赢功夫文化中心
- 2 – 2:06 p.m. | African Dance and Drumming 非洲舞 performed by Balafon West African Dance Ensemble 巴拉风西非舞蹈团
- 2:25 – 2:30 p.m. | Qipao Dance 旗袍舞蹈 performed by PCCC Art Group – Dance 文化中心艺术团·舞蹈队
- 2:30 – 2:40 p.m. | Contemporary Dance 现代舞 performed by Bodiography Student Company Bodiography 学生舞团
Broderie Room:
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Spring Awakening: Flute Duets to Celebrate the New Year 春之苏醒 – Flute Duet 笛子二重奏 performed by Claire Gunsbury-Massey & Michelle Manukas
- 12:15 – 12:20 p.m. | The Women Generals of the Yang Family 京剧《杨门女将》 – Peking Opera 京剧 performed by Feihong Song 宋飞鸿
- 1:30 – 1:33 p.m. | Lucky《Lucky》 – Vocal Duet 男女合唱 performed by Terisa Xu(PCCC Art Group – Vocal 文化中心艺术团·合唱队) / Shengzhong Guan 管胜仲
- 1:33 – 2:18 p.m. | Spring Awakening: Flute Duets to Celebrate the New Year 春之苏醒 – Flute Duet 笛子二重奏 performed by Claire Gunsbury-Massey & Michelle Manukas
- 2:18 – 2:21 p.m. | Tossing the Embroidery Ball 抛绣球 – Folk Dance 绣球舞 performed by Yanlai Dance Academy 燕来舞蹈学院
Gallery Room:
- 11:30 a.m. – noon | Resonance of the East 弦动东方 – Pipa Performance 琵琶演奏 performed by Flying Strings Youth Ensemble 丝弦飞扬青少年乐团
- 12:30 – 1 p.m. | Resonance of the East 弦动东方 – Pipa Performance 琵琶演奏 performed by Flying Strings Youth Ensemble 丝弦飞扬青少年乐团
- 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Whispers of Strings 风云筝语 – Guzheng (Chinese Zither) Performance 古筝演奏 performed by Jin Se Chinese Zither Ensemble 瑾瑟筝团
- 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. | Whispers of Strings 风云筝语 – Guzheng (Chinese Zither) Performance 古筝演奏 performed by Jin Se Chinese Zither Ensemble 瑾瑟筝团
Serpentine Room:
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11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Magic 魔术表演 featuring Ted Knoblach (MrTed). Ongoing interactive performance throughout the afternoon.
Special Events Hall:
- 10:45 – 10:50 a.m. | Happily Gather Together 欢聚一堂 – Waist Drum Dance 腰鼓舞 performed by Pittsburgh Xiaobo Waist Drum Dance Group 匹兹堡小波腰鼓队
- 11 – 11:05 a.m. | Dragon & Lion Dance 舞狮 performed by Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center 双赢功夫文化中心
- 11:05 – 11:20 a.m. | Bamboo Dance 竹竿舞 performed by Philippine American Performing Arts of Greater Pittsburgh 大匹兹堡菲律宾裔表演艺术团
- 11:35 – 11:40 a.m. | The Women Generals of the Yang Family 京剧《杨门女将》 – Peking Opera 京剧 performed by Feihong Song 宋飞鸿
- 11:40 – 11:48 a.m. | Martial Arts and Taiji 武术与太极 performed by Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center 双赢功夫文化中心
- 11:48 a.m. – noon | Contemporary Ballet 当代芭蕾 performed by Bodiography Contemporary Ballet – Artists Bodiography 当代芭蕾舞团·艺术家
- Noon – 1 p.m. | Intermission 中场休息
- 1 – 2:35 p.m. | Violin Ensemble & Duo Performance 小提琴合奏与二重奏 performed by Arrington String Studio Students; Devin Arrington (Violin); Amin Carillo (Piano), with selected collaborations featuring Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center (Martial Arts) 双赢功夫文化中心and Bodiography Student Company (Dance) Bodiography 学生舞团
- 2:37 – 2:42 p.m. | Stranger in the North《飘向北方》 – Vocal Performance 声乐演出 performed by Shengwen Huang 黄圣雯 / Jiacheng Chen 陈嘉诚
- 2:42 – 2:48 p.m. | African Dance and Drumming 非洲舞与鼓乐 performed by Balafon West African Dance Ensemble 巴拉风西非舞蹈团
- 2:48 – 2:51 p.m. | Folk Dance – Embroidery Ball Dance 民俗舞蹈·绣球舞 performed by Yanlai Dance Academy 燕来舞蹈学院
- 2:53 – 2:57 p.m. | Flower Demon 京歌《花妖》 – Peking Opera–Style Song 京歌 performed by Feihong Song 宋飞鸿
- 2:57 – 3:01 p.m. | Chasing Tea Leaves《采茶声声》 – Youth Dance 青少年舞蹈 performed by Yanlai Dance Academy 燕来舞蹈学院
- 3:01 – 3:04 p.m. | Ode to Pear Blossoms 京歌《梨花颂》 – Peking Opera–Style Song and Dance 京歌与舞蹈 performed by Feihong Song 宋飞鸿 and PCCC Art Group – Dance 文化中心艺术团·舞蹈队
- 3:04 – 3:09 p.m. | Contemporary Dance 现代舞 performed by Bodiography Student Company Bodiography 学生舞团

About The CASTP Organization
CASTP is a non-profit and non-political organization founded in 1994. Our members are highly educated and experienced professionals in science, technology, finance, business, education, culture, and healthcare in the greater Pittsburgh area. They are recognized throughout the United States as a leading Chinese-American organization.
CASTP成立于1994年,是一个非盈利和非政治性的组织,主要依靠志愿者和社区捐款运作,其成员包括来自于大匹兹堡地区的科学、技术、金融、商业、教育、文化和医疗保健等多个领域的高学历和经验丰富的专业人士。自成立以来, CASTP一直致力于促进当地经济、文化多样性和会员权益的发展
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