Roaming Lion Dance - Performance by Wang Tao Kung Fu
Keep an eye out for lions as they roam throughout Chinatown to help bring luck and happiness to the new year.
               Roaming Lion Dance - 11:30am
               Lion Dance - 12:00pm
               2nd Performance at Lockwood District - 2:00-2:45pm

Dragon Dance - Performance by Wang Tao Kung Fu
Chinese dragons are a symbol of China's culture, and they are believed to bring good luck to people. The dragons are believed to possess qualities that include great power, dignity, fertility, wisdom and auspiciousness. The appearance of a dragon is both fearsome and bold but it has a benevolent disposition, and it was an emblem to represent imperial authority. The movements in a performance traditionally symbolize historical roles of dragons demonstrating power and dignity.
Dragon Dance - 12:20pm

Chinese Folk Orchestra - Performance by UNT Chinese String Orchestra Group
Founded in January 2016, The UNT Chinese Ensemble is the first Chinese ensemble established at a Texas university. Directed by renowned pipa soloist and traditional Chinese music director, Yuxin Mei, the ensemble uses Chinese instruments and plays in the traditional "Silk Bamboo" style.
Chinese Folk Orchestra - 12:30pm

Chinese String Orchestra - Performance by Er Hu & Gu Zheng (Zhang's Sisters)
Chinese String Orchestra - 12:50pm

Cheongsam Fashion Show
The cheongsam, also known as the qipao, is a type of Chinese form-fitting garment of Manchu origin. It is a high-necked, closely fitted and often short-sleeved dress with the skirt portion slit partway up the side. It was known as the mandarin gown during the 1920s and 1930s, when it was modernized by Chinese socialites and high society women in Shanghai.

Guzheng Instrument Show
The guzheng traces its roots to China before the 6th century BCE. The oldest zheng found so far dates to about 598 BCE. It was found in Guìxī county in Jiāngxī province in Southern China in 1979. Scholars debate how guzheng came about. Some say it was based on a zither made out of a single board, some say it was based on one made from bamboo, and others say it developed independently.

Umbrella Dance
The Umbrella Dance is a very popular folk dance during the Han Dynasty in China. The dance originated from a district in China well known for making umbrellas, thus the Umbrella Dance shows many local elements of this district.

Tibet Song with Dance - Performance by Jinhong Liu
The cham dance (Tibetan: འཆམ་, Wylie: 'cham) is a lively masked and costumed dance associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist festivals. The dances often offer moral instruction relating to karuṇā (compassion) for sentient beings and are held to bring merit to all who perceive them.
Tibet Song with Dance - 12:55pm

Fan Dance - Performance by Frisco Forever
The Chinese fan dance is performed in celebration of Chinese culture. It represents beauty, grace and delicacy, according to the Chinese Educational Development Project. It also expresses feelings of joy.
Fan Dance - 12:45pm

Kung Fu Show - Performance by Wang Tao Kung Fu
Kung fu refers to the Chinese martial arts also called wushu and quanfa. In China, it refers to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete. In its original meaning, kung fu can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through hard work and practice, not necessarily martial arts. There are many forms of kung fu, such as Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Tai chi, etc., and they are practiced all over the world. Each form of kung fu has its own principles and techniques, but is best known for its trickery and quickness, which is where the word kung fu is derived. 
Kung Fu Show - 12:35pm

Noodle Pulling (La Mian) at Lockwood (520 Lockwood Drive - Monkey King Noodle Co.)
Time: 3:00pm Following the Lockwood Lion Dance
Oodles of noodles are an important ingredient in a Chinese New Year spread, especially longevity noodles that are said to bring good luck and a long life. Chef Andrew Chen of Monkey King Noodle Co. will give a brief overview on the history and significance of noodles in China and also offer up a noodle pulling demo and samplings.