1p.m.
9th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
The parade usually winds throughout Chinatown along Mott, Canal, and Bayard streets, and along East Broadway.
Time: 1-5 pm, Sunday, February 10, 2008
Place: Canal Street South
The spectacle features elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances galore, Asian musicians, magicians, acrobats and procession by local organizations. Over 5,000 people are expected to march in the parade, which will start at Mott Street and promenade through practically every street in of Chinatown, finally dispersing at Worth Street. The parade is expected to conclude at 3:00 pm, at which time an outdoor cultural festival will take place on Bayard Street featuring more performances by musicians, dancers and martial artists.
2p.m.
Contemporary Folk Music Festival
Three singer/songwriters offer their original compositions dealing with romance, politics and bookstores: Ritt Henn, Jan Horvath and Phoebe Kreutz.
FREE
Barnes & Noble/Lincoln Triangle
1972 Broadway - at 66th Street.
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