Chinese New Year of the Rooster Events and Celebrations

One of the world's biggest celebrations is underway as we mark Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Rooster.

Hundreds of millions of people have been on the move by car, rail or by air to reunite with loved ones near and far.

Also known as the Spring Festival, celebrations large and small are being held all over the world. 

I've established this page with a listing of just some of the events and celebrations happening in the local listening area of 1490 WGCH and anywhere by streaming audio at WGCH.com.

These will be featured on the weekly broadcast starting Saturday, January 28. Be sure to tune in to Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim for more news of Chinese New Year events and celebrations. 

If you are a non-profit organization and you want your event publicized on-the-air and on social media please contact me at MarvelsofChina@gmail.com. 

The Chinese Language School of Connecticut presents the 15th Annual New Year's Celebration! It will be held on January 28, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Greenwich High School Student Center, Hillside Road, Greenwich, Connecticut. Tickets are $47 for adults and $32 for children. Enjoy an authentic Chinese buffet, professional and student performances, Chinese music, arts, crafts, and activities, a dragon dance, demonstrations and workshops for all ages and more!

The Chinese Language School of Connecticut is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers classes to students of all ages. Programs include weekday/weekend classes, weekday programs for schools, summer programs, private tutoring and corporate programs. Learn more by going on the web to ChineseLanguageSchool.org or call 1-866-301-4906 or email info@ChineseLanguageSchool.org.

The Chinese American Heritage Association will be holding its Lunar New Year Gala January 28 at the Barone Campus Center, Fairfield University from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Tickets are $10. The event combines traditional Chinese instrumental music, tai chi and a performance by the New England Orchestra Symphony. Traditional Chinese food such as dumplings and other delicious treats will also highlight the gala. This event is co-organized by Fairfield University, the Asian Students Association and the Graduate Student Senate of Fairfield University, Connecticut.