SOUL OF SHAOLIN @ THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH WEEKEND OF HANDS-ON FAMILY FUN JANUARY 24-25

Cast Members from SOUL OF SHAOLIN to provide Special Performance

BROOKLYN, N.Y.— The Museum’s annual Chinese New Year Weekend celebration for families will feature an enriching variety of classic Museum programs, special activities filled with Chinese history and traditions, and choreographed demonstrations, and more.

The featured program of the weekend, direct from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will be cast members from Soul of Shaolin, who will present a special, one-time-only performance at the Museum at 11am on Sunday, January 25.

Soul of Shaolin is a Chinese martial arts spectacle that tells the life story of a Hui Guang who is separated from his mother by war, taken in by the legendary monks of the Shaolin temple and raised among them—becoming an accomplished master of Shaolin Kung Fu and embarking on a journey of self-discovery. Soul of Shaolin will be performed on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre January 13-31; see www.SoulofShaolin.com for more information.

All Chinese New Year Weekend programs are included with Museum admission, including the Soul of Shaolin performance.

Other weekend highlights include:

Fire It Up! Chinese Fireworks!
Explore the science behind fireworks, and make your own Chinese “rocket” to blast off!

Which Chinese Element Are You?
Come learn about feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of interior design! Learn how to prepare for the New Year by redesigning your room so that good luck, balance, good health, and happiness can flow in!

Rice Ball Cooking Demonstration –
See how tasty, traditional Chinese rice ball treats are prepared, and sample them yourself.

Chinese Lion Dance Join us in welcoming the Year of the Ox with an energy-packed Lion Dance!

Brooklyn Children’s Museum-Chinese New Year Weekend

Saturday, January 24:
Fireworks Collage (11:30am-12:30pm) Ages 5+
During Chinese New Year festivities, you can see dazzling fireworks light up the sky! The loud noises scare away bad spirits, while the lively colors celebrate a joyful time of year. Join us to create your own glittery masterpiece!

For more info. please visit: www.brooklynkids.org