You are invited to Fair Oaks Mall to celebrate Year of the Dragon on Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Grand Court.
This fun-filled weekend will be filled with cultural education including martial arts demonstrations, a lantern festival, music and dancing, a drawing contest for kids and much more!
Don’t miss this exciting annual tradition at Fair Oaks Mall for the entire family featuring up to 200 performers from more than 20 countries. This celebration is presented by the Washington Hai Hua Community Center.
When: Jan 28 – 29, 2012
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: Fair Oaks Mall
11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033
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On January 29, 2012, the Chinese community of the greater Washington metropolitan area is going to celebrate the “Chinese Lunar New Year 4710″ in Washington, DC Chinatown.
The Chinese consolidated Benevolent Association, an umbrella organization representing thirty Chinese-American organizations throughout the Greater Washington area will host the event. Over 40,000 are expected in attendance. The parade will also be televised to 40 million nationwide.
When: January 29, 2012
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Where: Washington, DC, Chinatown
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Washington’s petal partiers will gather for the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s signature Pink Tie Party on Tuesday, March 20 at 7 PM. The sixth annual fundraiser and kick-off to the Centennial Celebration and the “season of the blossoms,” will be held at The Mayflower® Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel (1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW). Presented by Lincoln, and supported by The Mayflower Hotel, Macy’s and Capitol File Magazine, guests embrace the Party’s theme donning pink ties and springtime styles.
The Pink Tie Party will feature metro-DC’s top chefs’ delicious spring-, cherry- and blossom-inspired cuisine and cocktails. The list of restaurants representing diverse area neighborhoods coming soon.
The evening’s Auction Spectacular contributes to the Festival’s fundraising efforts offering ... 
REVIVING 5,000 YEARS OF CIVILIZATION
Shen Yun. For Chinese, the words evoke a sense of wonder, magic, and the divine. To audiences who have seen it, they recall the experience of a lifetime—a moment so powerfully beautiful it touches the soul. Discover the glory of a fantastically rich culture, that of classical China, brought to life through brilliantly choreographed dance and mesmerizing, all-original orchestral compositions. Magnificently costumed dancers—the world’s elite—move in poetic arrangements that evoke pastoral beauty, imperial drama, and the glory of an ancient civilization. This season, discover what art was meant to be. Discover Shen Yun.
When: March 21-April 1, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: The Kennedy Center
Opera House, Washington,DC
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To launch the Centennial Celebration, the National Cherry Blossom Festival will collaborate with local and national entertainment to welcome springtime to Washington, DC. Guests will experience the story of how the gift of trees has developed into the nation’s greatest springtime celebration, as told through a series of traditional and contemporary performances. Upon arrival to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, guests will be greeted with a pre-show by strolling musicians, cultural exhibits, and historical imagery, creating an interactive, multisensory experience.
The main stage lineup will include renowned American and international artists, uniting for one momentous production. To emphasize the global appreciation for the cherry blossom trees, the Opening Ceremony will incorpor ... 
On Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 6:30 pm, join African Diaspora for Change (ADC) for the fundraising of the year: the Spirit of the Diaspora Extravaganza. A night of culture, music, dance, authentic African food, and networking with ambassadors, government representatives and community leaders, this Black Tie affair (traditional attire encouraged) will feature some of the leading artists from the African Diaspora including a Brazilian Samba troupe, an international Nigerian artist, an East African dance troupe, and more! Ms. Taylor Thomas of Washington, DC’s WHUR 96.3 will MC the Extravaganza. Thomas is the news anchor for The Steve Harvey Morning Show and recently returned from an assignment in Egypt as part of the radio station’s WHUR World Tour. Make sure to visit our web site to vote for ... 
Attend one of Washington’s most exciting springtime traditions − the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® on Saturday, April 14, from 10am – noon, rain or shine. The Parade runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th streets, NW, and is simulcast live, in its entirety, on WJLA−ABC7 and NewsChannel8. Lavish floats, giant helium balloons, marching bands, and performers burst down the historic avenue in an energy-filled spectacle of music and showmanship seen only once a year during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Parade Applications
The National Cherry Blossom Festival welcomes marching bands, specialty units, youth choir members and tap dancers to apply for participation in the 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade®.
NOW – FEBRUARY 15, 2012 — Accepting
Youth Choir appli ... 
Passport DC, an annual celebration of international culture presented by Cultural Tourism DC showcases Washington DC’s embassies and cultural organizations with a wide range of performances, talks, and exhibits. In addition to embassy open houses and events, several Washington DC museums participate in Passport DC with special programming.
The Around the World Embassy Tour is a signature event of Passport DC, an annual celebration of international culture in Washington DC that showcases embassies from Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Americas, with artists and artisans, performers, lecturers, teachers, and others.
When: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Washington DC
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The National Asian Heritage Festival -Fiesta Asia is a street fair held in Washington, DC in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The event showcases Asian art and culture with a wide array of activities including live performances by musicians, vocalists and performance artists, Pan-Asian cuisine, martial arts and lion dance demonstration, a multicultural marketplace, cultural displays and interactive activities.
When: May 19, 2012
Time: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Where: Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 3rd & 6th St. Washington, DC
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The Annual South Asian Film Festival welcomes you in Washington, DC!
Retrospective on Shyam Benegal’s films – meet him in person
Hum Dono – Rangeen – Tribute to Dev Anand – Meet Sunil Anand in person
New Feature & Short films, and Documentaries by acclaimed artists – Rajit Kapur,
Deepti Naval, Manisha Koirala, Neena Gupta, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Farida Jalal, Ajay Naidu,
Samrat Chakrabarti, Anurag Kashyap, Manoj Bajpai
Workshops (Acting in Theatre & Films, Art of Film Making, Photography, Cinematography
Opening night gala, red carpet, panel discussion, anchor movie
Network with visiting and local artists
Sponsorship opportunities
When: June 1-3, 2012
Where: Washington, DC
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