At the park Celebrations bring in the new Chinese Lunar Year

I went to see how the celebrations that were sponsored by the parks department and some of our local politicians such as Felix Ortiz. The first thing I noticed was that they held the event inside the gymnasium at the Sunset Park recreation center. The space was woefully small for the number of people that actually showed up. They should have held the event outside rather than indoors. The only people who got a decent view of what was going on were the people in the first row at the ropes that had been used to cordon off a substantial portion of the center of the gymnasium. All in all it was a rather tepid show compared to the one next day on Sunday. It was nevertheless a colorful display of Chinese music dancing and arts and included the necessary display of Lion Dancing. I hope that barring bad weather when they hold the event next year it will be held outside rather than indoors which roved to be totally inadequate to the event.

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Year of the Tiger Roars in on 8th Avenue

I did not make the celebrations on time this past Sunday for the festivities as I always do. It's usually a lot of boring speeches by politicians anyway. I got there kind of late after the march up the avenue was over. Nevertheless, I did get some great shots of the aftermath where lion dancers and Taoist priests visit the local stores and drive out "evil spirits". I did manage however to get a few interesting shots of the post ceremony celebrations. I hope to get luckier at next year's event.

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Year of the Tiger This Saturday at Sunset Park, the Park

This Saturday there will also be a celebration of Chinese New Year at Sunset Park starting at 12 PM @ 43rd street & 7th Avenue. If you can't make the one on Sunday where thousands of people show up, make this one and bring your camera...

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Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year Celebrations This Sunday February 21

This Sunday February 21, 2010 at 1 PM The Brooklyn Chinese American Association holds it's annual Chinese New Year celebration this Sunday at 50ths street and 8th Avenue. It is certainly one of the largest. There will be a parade up along 8th avenue. Lots of dignitaries visiting. If you have seen past celebrations It's a site to behold. Bring you cameras, it's one of the most photogenic events. Bring your kids, they will remember this for years to come. The pictures below are from the celebration that I shot in 2007, enjoy!

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