ITC kicks off Asian New Year festival with lion dance
(Jan. 31, 2002)--A press conference was held Friday at the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) to highlight entertainment to be presented at its 16th Asian New Year Festival Feb. 1.
Pictured at left is a performance of a traditional Chinese lion dance, as ITC officials and others observe.
The event, which marks the Year of the Ram, will open at 11 a.m. with a Chinese lion dance and continue until 5 p.m., offering an exotic blend for visitors of all ages including food, dances from India, Korea, Japan, Hawaii and the Philippines, craft demonstrations and games. Asian arts, crafts and antiques will also be available for purchase.
Festival admission fees are: $5, adults; $2, children (3-12 years); $3, seniors (65 years or older); $3, military personnel with ID.
Admission is free for children 2 years and under, and UTSA students and employees with ID.
One of three University of Texas at San Antonio campuses, the ITC is an educational center focusing on Texas history and cultures.
For more information, call (210) 458-2300 or visit the Institute
of Texan Cultures Web site.
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