Annual Chinese New Year celebration February 8
 

[February 07, 2015]  Normal – The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year celebration takes place Sunday, February 8 at the Brown Ballroom in the Bone Student Center on the Illinois State University campus.

The celebration is co-sponsored by Heartland Community College, Illinois State University and State Farm Insurance Companies. The 14th annual event features shopping with local vendors and performances in music and arts. Many local businesses have donated items for raffles to be held throughout the evening, including jewelry and a variety of themed gift baskets.

Admission is free. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the event.

The Festival Markets are open from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. and the entertainment programs begin at 6:00 p.m.

The Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, officially begins February 19, 2015. This year is the “Year of the Sheep.” In observance of the Chinese New Year, the U.S. Postal Service created a stamp series featuring the 12 different animals of the Chinese calendar.

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[Becky Gropp, Heartland Community College]