Official Schedule of the Chinese New Year Celebration in Jacksonville!
2012 “YEAR OF THE DRAGON” CELEBRATION IN JACKSONVILLE, OR
Join the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) for the “Year of the Dragon” celebration in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, February 4, 2012. This year’s schedule includes over 20 activities hosted through the day at over 10 venues in the city of Jacksonville!
The all-day family event schedule begins with a 5K fun run starting at the Bigham Knoll Campus at 8am, followed by the Eighth Annual Chinese New Year Parade in Jacksonville, starting at 10:30am. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade will be Oregon State Representative Dennis Richardson. Those interested in joining the Parade or 5K fun run can download an application form and instructions at SOCCA web site, (www.socca.us).
For the first time ever in Southern, Oregon, the parade will feature the Loong Mah Ladies Dragon Team, an authentic Dragon Dance team from San Francisco Chinatown. The Loong Mah Dancers are a nonprofit dance group comprised of over 200 families who have been performing since 1994. Their primary objective is to teach and share the art of Dragon Dancing. They will participate in both the Parade through downtown and will be the Main Show from 1-to-2 P.M. at the Bigham Knoll Campus Ballroom. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aROMf56Ht04 )
A sculptural Dragon weathervane created by Jacksonville metal artist Cheryl D. Garcia in honor of the Year of the Dragon will be displayed at the intersection of E. California Street and North 3rd Street. As the most powerful symbol of the Chinese Zodiac, this sculpture incorporates reclaimed materials from the Oregon Coast and a durable finish adding longevity and good fortune to the Water Dragon elements of 2012.
Traditionally costumed dancer in the annual Jacksonville Oregon Chinese New Year Parade and Celebration
Complete listing of Activities and Presentations:
Click here for the Printable PDF of all events!
8AM – The Dragon Flight 5K Fun Run – starts at the Bigham Knoll Campus rain or shine. Prior application required. See our website (www.socca.us) for application form and instructions.
10:30AM – Traditional Chinese Lion and Dragon Dance Parade – where gongs and music will welcome the Year of the Dragon. Procession begins on Oregon Street and Main Street. See our website (www.socca.us) for application form and join our revelry.
12PM-1PM – Chinese Cooking Demonstration: A Sesame Seduction (demonstration) by Mohkeed Wong – who will prepare and share samples from tasty dishes using sesame oil. Admission is $5, available at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
1PM – Loong Mah Ladies Dragon Dance Team SOCCA and St. Mary’s School proudly presents at the Bigham Knoll Ballroom, their first time in Oregon, the Loong Mah Ladies Dragon Dance Team (performance) from San Francisco. Admission is $5, available at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
The following activities are FREE
11:30AM – 1:30PM St Mary’s School and Confucius Classroom presents – a Chinese Exploratory at the U.S. Hotel Ballroom. Exhibits, craft and hands-on activities include: photo booths (costumes furnished by SOCCA), Yangger dance class, playing with Chinese musical instruments, virtual tour of China on iPads, Chinese yo-yo, paper-cutting and Chinese tattoos and face-painting.
11:30AM -12PM and 12:30PM-1PM – Men of Iron and Steel: Railroad Workers in the Siskiyou Mountain (presentation) by Victoria Law at the Historic Presbyterian Church Sanctuary (upstairs).
11:30AM-12PM Tea House and Chinese Music provided by Who’s Hu (Chinese Band)
At the Historic Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (downstairs)
12PM-1PM Tai-Chi (demonstration) – a blending of martial moves and harmony: healthy exercise for all ages. Presented by Lufei Zheng and Ling Zheng At the Historic Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.
11:30AM-12PM Why Feng Shui today? Stripping away Superstition (presentation) by Sugeet at Jacksonville Museum’s Historic Jail (formerly the Children’s Museum).
12:30PM-1:30PM What does Feng Shui have to do with Quantum Theory: West meets the East after thousands of years (presentation) by Sugeet, at the Jacksonville “Historic Jail.”
11:30AM-1PM Chinese Calligraphy demonstrations by John Guoying Su, who will present styles of traditional Chinese Calligraphy and chop-carving at the Jacksonville Library.
11:30AM-1PM Acupuncture Treatment: Relieving Pain Using Needles – practicing acupuncturist Owen Jurling demonstrates 4000 year old traditional Chinese healing art. At the Naverson Room, Jacksonville Library.
11:30AM – 12:15PM Peter Britt and the Chinese – a living history presentation about America’s celebrated photographer and his relationship with the local Chinese. Peter Britt portrayed by Robert Heltberg, in front of the display at the Front Entrance of the Jacksonville Library.
12:15PM – 1PM Searching for Gold Mountain – The Chinese of Jacksonville (presentation) by historian Larry Smith at the Front Entrance of the Jacksonville Library. Weather permitting, the group will tour the “Long Tom” Sluice Box Memorial Fountain.
11:30AM – 12:30PM Chinese Astrology: The Year of the Dragon – What’s in your fortune? (Presentation at the Old City Hall). Ken Bendat, Chinese scholar and doctor of Chinese medicine reveals amusing and insightful perspective for the Year of the Dragon.
12:30PM – 1PM The 1882 Project and Stories my Mother Told – the Chinese Exclusion Laws of 1882, a public awareness of the history and continuing significance these laws. A presentation by Ted Gong, formerly a senior Foreign Service Officer for the US Department of State serving at Consulates in China and East Asia Pacific region, now a private consultant on migration and border management issues. At the Old City Hall.
1PM-1:30PM Songs of a Chinese Family – The personal story of a Chinese family coming to America told through songs and slides. Presenters: Kathy Gong-Greene with Jenny Yin and William Greene, at the Old City Hall.
11:30AM-4PM Children Activities
– Dragon Play and Jumphouse at the Jacksonville Museum Grounds,
– Children’s Craft and Lantern Building at the Jacksonville Museum Annex,
– Children’s Games and Activities at the IOOF Hall
Special Exhibit
Flight of the Dragon – Located at the intersection of E. California Street and North 3rd Street, this sculptural Dragon weathervane was created by Jacksonville metal artist Cheryl D. Garcia in honor of the Year of the Dragon.
Traditional Chinese Handicrafts and Intangible Cultural Heritage – at the display case in the front entrance of the Jacksonville Library.
CLICK HERE for the Official POSTER PDF
About SOCCA: Formed in 2005, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) is a non-profit association established to organize and sponsor educational and cultural events in Southern Oregon. SOCCA’s goal is to facilitate awareness, understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture and its history in America. It also seeks to engage the community in dialogue
and activities that promote understanding and respect. www.socca.us
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