Lunar New Year Community Day
Come and experience Lunar New Year at the Norton for this FREE Community Day!
Enjoy performances, art projects, meditative practices to set the tone for the year ahead, Docent-led tours, and authentic snacks as we honor the year of the horse.
Art After Dark Kickoff
Friday, February 20, 2025 | 5 – 10 pm
Don't miss Friday's Art After Dark / Lunar New Year Kickoff, complete with a stunning fireworks display over the Intracoastal Waterway!
Art After Dark Kickoff
Performances and Storytelling
Dragon and Lion Dance | 12 pm, 2 pm
Enjoy a traditional Dragon and Lion Dance featuring the Lee Koon Hung Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu Association.
Goergen Garden
Story Time with Monica Ladd | 11:15 am, 1 pm, 2:45 pm
Join Storytainer Monica Ladd in an interactive visual story, perfect for all ages.
Stiller Auditorium
Music: Wang Guowei (Erhu) | 11 am, 1:15 pm, 3 pm
Born in Shanghai, China, Wang Guowei joined the Shanghai Traditional Orchestra at age 17, later becoming erhu soloist and concertmaster. He has since toured international, been hailed “master of the erhu” by the New York Times, and conducted at prestigious concert venues such Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
Great Hall
Tours
Spotlights: Asian Art Collection | 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 3:30 pm
Gain deeper insight into our Asian Art Collection
Meet in Great Hall
Express Special Exhibition Tour | 12 pm
Anastasia Samoylova: Atlantic Coast
Meet in Great Hall
Highlights of the Collection | 2:30 pm
A 60-minute tour on select works in our permanent collection
Meet in Great Hall
Classes
Ink Painting Class | 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 2:45 pm
Learn something new or advance your current techniques with Teaching Artist Amaya for an in-depth half-hour class on ink painting.
Gormley Lawn
Happening All Day | Drop-In Activities
Paper Lanterns | 11 – 2:30 pm
Join Teaching Artist Lymari in a traditional Year of the Horse lantern drop-in class to bring you prosperity this year!
Classroom 2
Calligraphy | 12 – 3:30 pm
Learn about different Chinese characters while creating a memorable calligraphy project with Teaching Artist Shannon.
Classroom 1
Meditation | 11 – 3:30 pm
Bring peace and ease into the new year with a drop-in recorded meditation by the Fo Guan Shang Temple.
Korman Room
Wish Tree | 11 – 3:30 pm
Make a wish for the New Year and add it to our Wishing Tree.
Garden Tree
Traditional Snacks | 12 – 3 pm
Enjoy delicious Chinese snacks from The Restaurant to honor the New Year.
Heyman Plaza
This program is made possible by the generosity of John and Heidi Niblack.