Highlights include:

Family Art Activities | 6 PM – 8 PM, Gallery III
Decorate traditional Chinese New Year red envelopes and create glowing Chinese lanterns to light the new year! At 8 PM, bring your creations to Flora Street to join in the Lion and Dragon Dance Parade!

Chinese Paper Cutting Demonstrations | 6 PM – 8 PM, Jade Room
Discover the delicate art of Chinese paper cutting.

Chinese Calligraphy Demonstrations | 6 PM – 11:30 PM, Jade Room
Meet artist Thomas Yu as he demonstrates the art of Chinese calligraphy.

Year of the Tiger Face Painting for Children| 6 PM – 8 PM, Gallery II
Be transformed into a tiger in honor of The Year of the Tiger by artists from Your Enchanted Face.
Face painting will be offered on a first come first served basis. 

Complimentary Hot Tea and Asian Candy | 6 PM – 9 PM, Flora Street and 9 PM - 11:30 PM, Gallery III
Enjoy complimentary tea and Asian sweets throughout the evening.

Enter to Win | 6 PM – Midnight, Gallery III
Register to receive the Crow Collection’s monthly e-newsletter and be entered to win a variety of exciting prizes. Winners will be announced on the hour.

Performances in the Galleries: Chinese Orchestra | 6:30 PM, Gallery III
Enjoy a concert of traditional Chinese music with Four Seasons Choral Society and Chinese Orchestra.

Tour: The Chinese Zodiac |7 PM, Gallery I
Tour the new exhibition Seizing the World: Recent Paintings by Yang Jin Long and discover the meanings and symbols of the Chinese Zodiac.

Kung Fu Showcase and Luminous Dragon and Lion Dance Parade | 8 PM, Flora Street
Be amazed at a rare glow-in-the dark dragon dance, spectacular Chinese lion dances, and Kung Fu showcase under the stars with performers from JK Wong Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy. After the performance, raise your lanterns and join in the fun for a family lantern parade lead by the dragon dancers! 

Performances in the Galleries: Chinese Harp | 9 PM and 11 PM, Gallery I
Explore the exhibition Seizing the World: Recent Paintings by Yang Jin Long while enjoying Chinese harp performances by Anita Hu.

The Foods of Chinese New Year| 9 PM , Gallery III
Sample complimentary traditional Chinese New Year treats from Royal China.
Supplies limited; food will be offered on a first come first served basis.

Chinese Fortune Telling | 9 PM, Gallery III
Will the Year of the Tiger be your luckiest yet? Discover your future with complimentary Chinese astrology readings.

Tiger Beer Tasting| 9 PM, Gallery III
In honor of the year of the Tiger, sample complimentary Tiger brand beer and other Asian brews.
Supplies limited; must be 21 years old with valid ID to receive complimentary beverages.  

Complimentary Transportation | 6 PM - Midnight
Complimentary transportation to and from the Museum is available Friday, February 19 from 6 p.m. to midnight that evening. Buses will depart on the hour beginning at 6 p.m. from The Dallas Chinese Community Center in Richardson. Bus service to and from the Museum and Community Center will be provided from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Final buses will depart from the Crow Collection at midnight. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.