Ring in the Year of the Ox in Lincoln Square

Lunar New Year begins on Friday, February 12, and many Lincoln Square businesses and organizations have offerings to celebrate the Year of the Ox!

Attend the Museum of Arts and Design’s Lunar New Year Digital Drop-in on Saturday, February 13 at 10:00am for a fun and informal workshop on how to make paper cutouts for the holiday, led by artist and MAD artist educator Jocelyn Hsin-Ju Yang. Digital Drop-ins are for participants of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for Members, Patrons and students. Click here to learn more and buy tickets.

Join the The New York Philharmonic Orchestra on Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00pm for their festive Lunar New Year: Celebrating the Year of Ox program of Asian and Western music. There will be surprise guests and past Lunar New Year concert highlights featuring the likes of Maestro Long Yu and superstar pianist Lang Lang, collaborations with Shanghai Orchestra Academy students and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra musicians, and more. Click here to learn more.

Throughout February, the New York Public Library is welcoming the spring and what it brings (planting and harvests, new beginnings, and fresh starts) with a selection of Lunar New Year blog posts, online programs, resources and more. View their Lunar New Year programming here.

Are you looking for special gifts for the holiday? The Shops at Columbus Circle have many Lunar New Year specials that may be of interest. Check out the Lunar New Year Collections from Coach, Moleskine and M.A.C. Cosmetics. Check out diptyque’s Lunar New Year candles and receive a celebratory gift when you spend $100 or more. And, be sure to pick up a Lunar New Year Gift Box at La Maison du Chocolat.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Photo credit: New York Philharmonic