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MOCAKIDS
Lunar New Year Meet & Greet with Author Katrina Moore &
Illustrator Xindi Yan
Saturday, January
14, 2023, 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | FREE
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Are you ready for the
Lunar New Year? We sure are, but Daisy’s not quite ready to
celebrate. When she travels to China for the Lunar New Year, she
ends up grumpy. Can Yeh-Yeh save the day by putting a smile on her
face?
Begin your celebrations
early at this exciting meet and greet with author Katrina Moore and
illustrator Xindi Yan. Follow along as Katrina reads their new book
Grumpy New Year and then stick around for an
especially grumpy (but cute!) drawing activity with Xindi. Best for
children ages 4-8. Older and younger siblings are welcome. A book
signing will follow the reading!
This event is free to the
public. To RSVP, simply register
here!
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About the
Book
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This funny and
heartwarming follow-up to Grandpa Grumps celebrates
Lunar New Year and the love of a doting grandparent. Daisy
is traveling to China, and she’s excited to see her Yeh-Yeh
again! She has big plans for all the fun they’ll have together
in preparation for Lunar New Year, like flying kites and making
jiao zi. But when she arrives, she has trouble sleeping and is
less jolly than she hoped. Throughout the week, Yeh-Yeh tries
all sorts of things to help her have a fun holiday and get her
past her grumpiness. Will Daisy be able to get some rest and
have one perfect day before she goes home?
Buy the
Book
Grumpy New Year
and other books written by Katrina Moore and illustrated by
Xindi Yan are available for purchase at Yue & Me books, McNally Jackson,
Indie Magic, Bookshop
and booksellers near you. They make the perfect gift for young
readers, just in time for Lunar New Year!
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About
the Author
Katrina Moore writes and teaches in a part of
New Jersey just outside Philadelphia. She’s also taught in
Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York after earning an MA
in elementary education. Her mission is to create books
that children will hug for ages, like One Hug, Grandpa
Grumps, and the Teeny Houdini
series. When not teaching elementary school kids or
writing, she’s cooking without a recipe, painting outside
the lines, or snuggling up with her two kids, husband,
Pomapoo pup, and of course, a cozy book. Find out more
about Katrina at katrinamoorebooks.com.
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About
the Illustrator
Xindi Yan left behind a small city in China,
traveling thousands of miles to New York to realize her
dream of being a published artist. She received a BFA in
illustration from Pratt Institute and has worked as an
illustrator for the gaming industry and for children’s
books, some of which include Grandpa
Grumps, Sylvia Rose and the Cherry
Tree, The Itty-Bitty Witch,
and the Craftily Ever After
series. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband,
and dreams about having a puppy in the near future. See more
of Xindi’s work at xindiyanart.com.
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MOCACREATE:
Lunar New Year Museum Makeover with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
Saturday, January
14, 2023, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | FREE
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It’s back! Put a spin on a
MOCA tradition— help welcome the New Year by making handmade
decorations to liven up the Museum. Join teaching artist Yu Rong in
transforming our space with colorful creations, which will be on
display through our annual Lunar New Year Family Festival!
快来参与MOCA的装饰庆典！请你一起来迎接新年，亲手制作各种装饰，打造一个生机勃勃的华人博物馆。让我们的空间充满你多彩的创意，并将这些作品在春节家庭聚会上展示给大家！
FREE — no RSVP required,
simply show up!
Learn more here!
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Lunar New
Year Family Festival!
Saturday, January
21, 2023, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm | FREE
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It’s almost time tù (兔) celebrate! Ring in the
Year of the Rabbit with an afternoon of festivities for the whole
family—hop, skip, or jump on over!
Free admission. Click
here to RSVP!
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China
Institute: An Evening of Classical Instrumental Music – Year of the
Rabbit Celebration 玉兔迎月欢，花绽春光妍
Friday, January 13, 2023, 5:30
pm - 8:00 pm
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Come to celebrate Chinese
New Year, the Year of the Rabbit with China Institute and the Chinese Music Ensemble of
New York!
This evening program will feature
performance by renowned musicians trained in traditional Chinese
musical instruments including Flute, Guzheng, Erhu, Ruan, Yangqin,
and Percussions, to indulge the audience with a memorable
experience of classical Chinese music. Audiences will also get the
opportunity to enjoy intimate interaction and conversations with
the artists, accompanied by refreshments provided by China
Institute. This is a unique chance to learn about the
characteristics of different Chinese musical pieces and have fun in
the meantime!
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