2020斯波坎中国新年晚会
大家好！2020年鼠年即将来临，斯波坎城华人协会在这里预祝大家新的一年”鼠”不尽的欢乐，”鼠”不完的好运，”鼠”不停的收获，”鼠”不清的幸福。
斯波坎华人协会是一个连接与团结大斯波坎地区华人的非营利组织。其目的在于加强华人社区内部联谊并为社会贡献才智，追求更丰富和更高质量的生活。2020年春节的大年初一（1月25日）1点至6点，华协将在University High School（12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216）举办春节庙会和春节演出。今年庆祝主题是“斯波坎的龙的传人：我们的文化我们的故事”。期待您带您的家人和朋友们一起来参加庆祝活动，分享我们的传统文化和艺术。活动是免费对公众开放的。
春节庙会从1月25日下午1点到4点在University High School Common Area。庙会中既有王宗仁老师及他的学生们的中国书法和绘画表演，手工剪纸和传统中国棋类，也有套圈、跳绳等趣味游戏，更有家长关心的中文教育机会和社区团体介绍及文化交流等精彩纷呈的游园活动。家长和孩子在这些活动中将认识和体会中华文化的魅力。
今年将会有新节目“专题移民故事讲述环节”推向社会，从3点到3点45分在University High School礼堂举行。包括平苹曾经在Toastmaster Club美国西北地区（即第九赛区）幽默演讲比赛获得冠军的移民故事，华人企业家创业等动人心弦的故事。真实而不乏幽默的故事，会从一个崭新的角度增进社会也丰富我们华人自身对斯波坎华人这个群体的认识。
春节演出将于4点30分到6点在University High School礼堂举行。服务于社区十八年的华人舞蹈队一如既往成为演出的主力，由张惠杰队长带领队员表演极具传统民族特色的舞蹈。斯波坎华人合唱队会献上传统的中英文歌曲。狮舞，魔术等等民间才艺表演，会为整台演出锦上添花。 斯波坎华人教会的庞大合唱团和乐队也在密锣紧鼓，整装待发为社区献上大合唱。
斯城华协全体理事会成员、众多志愿者和演员们每年投入大量时间准备春节及全年活动，我们感谢大家的热情参与，感谢赞助者和捐献者的持续支持。
2020年的春节庆祝主要得到了来自Spokane Arts 的SAGA 基金及吉林姐妹城市协会（Jilin Sister City Association）的赞助。此外，Kumon Math and Reading Center of Spokane 也提供了赞助。更多的赞助正在进行中。如果您有心赞助、为全年活动抽奖捐献物品、或者在春节庙会设立展台，请与我们联系 509-280-0889。我们是501C 非营利Association (不是Charitable Organization)。如需了解更多关于协会的信息，请访问www.spokanechinese.org 。
斯波坎华人协会是一个连接与团结大斯波坎地区华人的非营利组织。其目的在于加强华人社区内部联谊并为社会贡献才智，追求更丰富和更高质量的生活。2020年春节的大年初一（1月25日）1点至6点，华协将在University High School（12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216）举办春节庙会和春节演出。今年庆祝主题是“斯波坎的龙的传人：我们的文化我们的故事”。期待您带您的家人和朋友们一起来参加庆祝活动，分享我们的传统文化和艺术。活动是免费对公众开放的。
春节庙会从1月25日下午1点到4点在University High School Common Area。庙会中既有王宗仁老师及他的学生们的中国书法和绘画表演，手工剪纸和传统中国棋类，也有套圈、跳绳等趣味游戏，更有家长关心的中文教育机会和社区团体介绍及文化交流等精彩纷呈的游园活动。家长和孩子在这些活动中将认识和体会中华文化的魅力。
今年将会有新节目“专题移民故事讲述环节”推向社会，从3点到3点45分在University High School礼堂举行。包括平苹曾经在Toastmaster Club美国西北地区（即第九赛区）幽默演讲比赛获得冠军的移民故事，华人企业家创业等动人心弦的故事。真实而不乏幽默的故事，会从一个崭新的角度增进社会也丰富我们华人自身对斯波坎华人这个群体的认识。
春节演出将于4点30分到6点在University High School礼堂举行。服务于社区十八年的华人舞蹈队一如既往成为演出的主力，由张惠杰队长带领队员表演极具传统民族特色的舞蹈。斯波坎华人合唱队会献上传统的中英文歌曲。狮舞，魔术等等民间才艺表演，会为整台演出锦上添花。 斯波坎华人教会的庞大合唱团和乐队也在密锣紧鼓，整装待发为社区献上大合唱。
斯城华协全体理事会成员、众多志愿者和演员们每年投入大量时间准备春节及全年活动，我们感谢大家的热情参与，感谢赞助者和捐献者的持续支持。
2020年的春节庆祝主要得到了来自Spokane Arts 的SAGA 基金及吉林姐妹城市协会（Jilin Sister City Association）的赞助。此外，Kumon Math and Reading Center of Spokane 也提供了赞助。更多的赞助正在进行中。如果您有心赞助、为全年活动抽奖捐献物品、或者在春节庙会设立展台，请与我们联系 509-280-0889。我们是501C 非营利Association (不是Charitable Organization)。如需了解更多关于协会的信息，请访问www.spokanechinese.org 。
2020 Year of the Rat is coming. Spokane Chinese Association is here to wish you all in the Year of Rat endless joy, endless good luck and happiness.
The Spokane Chinese Association (SCA) is a non-profit organization that connects and unites people with Chinese heritage in the Greater Spokane region. The purpose of SCA is to foster stronger community connections, contribute talents to the larger community, and pursue a more enriched quality of life.
On the first day of Lunar New Year (January 25， 2020) from 1 to 6 p.m., the SCA will host a Lunar New Year Celebration (including a Culture Fair, Storytelling, and Performances) at The University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216). This year's theme of the celebration is "Descendants of the Dragon in Spokane: Our Culture, Our Stories". Please bring your family and friends to the celebration and share in our traditional culture and art. Activities are open to the public without charge.
The Lunar New Year Cultural Fair will be held at the University High School Common Area from 1 to 4 p.m. on January 25th. The cultural fair will include Chinese calligraphy and painting performances by Mr. Wang Zongren and his students, together with hand paper cutting and traditional Chinese chess sets. It will also have fun games such as loops and jumping ropes. In addition, there are opportunities for parents to enjoy Chinese language education and community group introduction, as well as other wonderful cultural activities. Parents and children will be able to recognize and appreciate the charm of Chinese culture and arts in these activities.
In the 2020 Lunar New Year Celebration, SCA will dedicate a brand new program to the greater Spokane community i.e. “Storytelling of Chinese Immigrants”. We will have storytellers including Ping Ping’s humorous story, which won first place in the Humorous Speech Category of the 9th District of Toastmaster International 2019, touching stories by Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs in Spokane, and others. These stories will open a window for people of Spokane to “see” who we are. It will also deepen our own community‘s understanding of our internal world. The storytelling is from 3 to 3: 45 pm at Theater of University High School. It is free to the public.
From 4:30 to 6 pm, the Lunar New Year Show will be held at the University High School Auditorium. Having served the community for 18 years, Spokane Chinese Dance Group, led by captain Mary Zhang, will perform Chinese traditional folk dances. Spokane Chinese Choir will bring you songs in both Chinese and English. Lion dance, magic, and other talent programs will bring variety to the stage. Spokane Chinese Church Choir & Band, with more than 50 members, are busy practicing their programs and looking forward to being part of the show.
The board members, many volunteers and actors of the SCA spend a lot of time each year preparing for the Lunar New Year Celebration and the year-round events. We thank you for your enthusiastic participation. We also appreciate the continued support from sponsors and donors.
The 2020 Lunar New Year celebration is sponsored by the SAGA grant from Spokane Arts. We also receive financial support from the Jilin Sister City Association and Kumon Math and Reading Center of Spokane. More sponsorships are in progress. If you are willing to be a sponsor, donate items for the year-round events, or set up a booth at the Lunar New Year Culture Fair. Please contact us at 509-280-0889. We are a 501C non-profit association. To learn more about the SCA, please visit www.spokanechinese.org.
Spokane Chinese Association
The Spokane Chinese Association (SCA) is a non-profit organization that connects and unites people with Chinese heritage in the Greater Spokane region. The purpose of SCA is to foster stronger community connections, contribute talents to the larger community, and pursue a more enriched quality of life.
On the first day of Lunar New Year (January 25， 2020) from 1 to 6 p.m., the SCA will host a Lunar New Year Celebration (including a Culture Fair, Storytelling, and Performances) at The University High School (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216). This year's theme of the celebration is "Descendants of the Dragon in Spokane: Our Culture, Our Stories". Please bring your family and friends to the celebration and share in our traditional culture and art. Activities are open to the public without charge.
The Lunar New Year Cultural Fair will be held at the University High School Common Area from 1 to 4 p.m. on January 25th. The cultural fair will include Chinese calligraphy and painting performances by Mr. Wang Zongren and his students, together with hand paper cutting and traditional Chinese chess sets. It will also have fun games such as loops and jumping ropes. In addition, there are opportunities for parents to enjoy Chinese language education and community group introduction, as well as other wonderful cultural activities. Parents and children will be able to recognize and appreciate the charm of Chinese culture and arts in these activities.
In the 2020 Lunar New Year Celebration, SCA will dedicate a brand new program to the greater Spokane community i.e. “Storytelling of Chinese Immigrants”. We will have storytellers including Ping Ping’s humorous story, which won first place in the Humorous Speech Category of the 9th District of Toastmaster International 2019, touching stories by Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs in Spokane, and others. These stories will open a window for people of Spokane to “see” who we are. It will also deepen our own community‘s understanding of our internal world. The storytelling is from 3 to 3: 45 pm at Theater of University High School. It is free to the public.
From 4:30 to 6 pm, the Lunar New Year Show will be held at the University High School Auditorium. Having served the community for 18 years, Spokane Chinese Dance Group, led by captain Mary Zhang, will perform Chinese traditional folk dances. Spokane Chinese Choir will bring you songs in both Chinese and English. Lion dance, magic, and other talent programs will bring variety to the stage. Spokane Chinese Church Choir & Band, with more than 50 members, are busy practicing their programs and looking forward to being part of the show.
The board members, many volunteers and actors of the SCA spend a lot of time each year preparing for the Lunar New Year Celebration and the year-round events. We thank you for your enthusiastic participation. We also appreciate the continued support from sponsors and donors.
The 2020 Lunar New Year celebration is sponsored by the SAGA grant from Spokane Arts. We also receive financial support from the Jilin Sister City Association and Kumon Math and Reading Center of Spokane. More sponsorships are in progress. If you are willing to be a sponsor, donate items for the year-round events, or set up a booth at the Lunar New Year Culture Fair. Please contact us at 509-280-0889. We are a 501C non-profit association. To learn more about the SCA, please visit www.spokanechinese.org.
Spokane Chinese Association
