America may be a couple months and some change into 2018, but Chinese New Year is a whole new reason to celebrate. Based around the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year is a major event in China, and we found 18 ways for you to keep the festivities alive around the city.
America may be a couple months and some change into 2018, but Chinese New Year is a whole new reason to celebrate. Based around the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year is a major event in China, and we found 18 ways for you to keep the festivities alive around the city.
Bo Loong Chinese New Year Celebration
3922 St. Clair Ave. NE, Feb. 16, 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Located just a few blocks from downtown Cleveland, Bo Loong is the perfect after-work Chinese New Year celebration. The night will include a traditional New Year’s dinner and a lion dance.
Photo via Kwan Lion Dance/Facebook Credit: Photo via Kwan Lion Dance/FacebookLunar New Year Fireworks
11038 Bellflower Rd, Feb. 16, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated with a stunning fireworks display. Case Western Reserve University’s Center for International Affairs brings the fireworks to Cleveland. Head over early as the first 300 attendees receive a free stuffed animal dog.
Photo via cwrutink/InstagramLunar New Year at Yellow Tail Japanese Seafood Buffet
4054 Median Rd, Fairlawn, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
This Lunar New Year celebration is geared towards families, with arts and crafts, games, and performances by local dance troupes like the Yin Tang Dance Company.
Photo via frankiefanciscofrankfurter/InstagramFluffy Duck Cafe
10001 Chester Ave., (216) 218-9447
Eating noodles means you are going to live a long and happy life in Chinese culture, so Fluffy Duck Cafe is welcoming in the New Year with a pop up ramen shop on Feb. 17 (2 p.m. – 9 p.m.) and Feb 18 (2 p.m. to sold out).
Photo via fluffyduckcafe/InstagramLJ Shanghai
3142 Superior Ave., 216-400-6936
LJ Shanghai has some of the best xiao long bao, AKA soup dumplings in the city, a much loved dim sum staple and a sign of wealth in the new year.
Photo via Emmanuel Wallace/Cleveland SceneChinese New Year Celebration at Asia Plaza
3820 Superior Ave, Feb. 17, 11 a.m.
Li Wah brings the Lion Dance, a Lunar New Year staple, to Asia Plaza. Make sure to get there early, as spots are first come first served.
Photo via Kwon Lion Dance/FacebookLocal Roots Market & Cafe Chinese New Year Celebration
140 S. Walnut St, Wooster, Feb. 17, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Local Roots Market & Cafe welcomes the Year of the Dog with a canine centered event featuring a Chinese lunch, a dragon dance, and therapy dogs.
Photo via bjgourmetgarlicfarm/InstagramMotivAsians Lunar New Year Dinner
2999 Payne Ave., Feb. 18, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
At $30 per person, MotivAsians is holding its annual Chinese New Year dinner at a major discount. With food from Li Wah, highlights of this 10-course meal include house pan fried noodles, pan seared flounder with ginger and scallions and double lobster with ginger scallion sauce.
Photo via glitterhoopjunkie/InstagramThe Confucius Institute at University of Akron Spring Festival Party
1 S High St., Akron, Feb. 23, Dinner: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Performances: 8 p.m.- 9 p.m.
This two-part celebration kicks off with dinner at the Akron Art Museum before heading over to the Akron Summit-County Public Library for a series of performances to welcome in the New Year.
Photo via sd_ice_king/InstagramOhio China Day
500 Lakeside Ave, Feb. 24, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Held at Cleveland Public Auditorium, this annual cultural celebration is a showcase of traditional Chinese culture, with martial arts and folk dance performances as well as food catered from local restaurants.
Photo via Cuyahoga Arts & Culture/FacebookConfucius Institute’s 2018 Chinese New Year Celebration
1899 E. 22nd St., Feb. 24, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., followed by a reception
Welcome in the Lunar New Year with the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University. Held at the MC Auditorium, the night showcases various cultural performances followed by a reception.
Photo via Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University/FacebookEmperor’s Palace
2136 Rockwell Ave., 216-861-9999
Try the turnip cake at this long standing AsiaTown favorite. Eating turnip cake is supposed to signify good fortune into the new year.
Photo via stevejung01/InstagramCavs’ Chinese New Year Celebration
1 Center Ct, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.
The Cavs’ Feb. 27 match up against the Brooklyn Nets will help ring in the New Year. Expect a Chinese New Year themed halftime show and giveaways.
Photo via Quicken Loans Arena/Wikipedia13th Annual Lunar New Year by Rotary Club of North Royalton-Broadview Heights
1975 Snow Rd., Parma, March 18, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Held at Japanese buffet Kumo, the Rotary Club of North Royalton-Broadview Heights has planned a night packed with celebration, including a lion dance, silent auction and cultural entertainment.
Photo via nicole.allyn/InstagramKwan Lion & OCA Dragon at Asia Town Center
3820 Superior Ave E, Feb. 18, noon-1:30 p.m.
Bring a red envelope to feed to the lion as the Kwan Lion Dance team takes over Asia Town Center. Stick around for the OCA Greater Cleveland Dragon Dance Team at 1:00 p.m. and free tai chi at 3:30 p.m.
Photo via OCA Greater Cleveland/FacebookHunan Coventry
1800 Coventry Rd., 216-371-0777
According to Chinese New Year lore, the more dumplings you eat, the more money you’ll make over the next year. Make sure to down a few dumplings at Hunan Coventry.
Photo via tksnow14/Instagram
