Dublin's Chinese New Year 2008

[whykay]

Unfortunately I will be away in Hong Kong from the 12th for 2 weeks, so I will miss the event. If people are going, and are taking pics and/or videos, is it possible for you to post them in forum?

If you want to write about the event, and you want it in the IBC blog, let me know, I will give you access, or if you have access and have forgotten, let me know.

While I am away, I will try to check my email as often as I can. Oh, and Happy new year 2008, everybody!:)

(Also posted in IBC blog.)

[aierlan]

Does anybody know what films are going to be shown at the Chinese Film Festival in the IFI?

The Chinese New Year website only mentions Still Life, to be shown on Feb 1st. But the festival apparently continues until the 7th.

There is no info on the IFI site either.

[aierlan]

I'll answer my own question... They are going to show the same film every night for a week.

I'm not sure I would have called that a "Chinese Film Festival" but there you go

[whykay]

Heehee, sorry for not replying at all, was away, only back today.

[aierlan]

Welcome back! And do be sure to tell us what is new and cool in HK. Rather shamefully, I haven't been there for a few years

I hope at least we'll get a few HK/China films in the Dublin Film Festival. The programme will be released in the next day or two so I'll start a new thread on it then.

[whykay]

I'll talk about what's new and stuff in another post. In the meantime, I found some more Chinese new year stuff happening in Dublin from RTE online.

1 February
Opening ceremony of Chinese New Year celebration
Irish Film Institute, Temple Bar

Follow Dublin Zoo's Asian Trail
Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park
(Until 9 February)

2 February
Chinese Arts and Crafts
Hugh Lane Gallery
12-1pm, 1.30-2.30pm and 3-4pm

Let's Walk and Talk - Discover Dublin 2,000 Years of History
Tourist Office, Suffolk Street
2pm

3 February
Chinese Arts and Crafts
Hugh Lane Gallery
12-1pm, 1.30-2.30pm and 3-4pm

International Table Tennis Tournament
Sports Recreation Centre, Irish Wheelchair Association, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf
9-5pm

5 February
Launch of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Pack
UCD Sports Centre
Belfield

6 February
Dragon Boat Racing
River Liffey
Dublin

7 February
Hua's Tale - A Story of One Girl's Life Journey to a New Land
Tivoli Theatre
9.30pm-3am

8 February
Intercultural Dialogue Morning

9 February
Smithfield Chinese Carnival
Smithfield Square
12pm-7pm
(continues until the 11 February)

Talks on animals from Asia
Dublin Zoo Learning and Discovery Centre
Phoenix Park
10am-5pm

10 February
International Badminton Tournament
Mount Pleasant Lawn Tennis Club
Mount Pleasant Square
Ranelagh
2pm-6pm

11 February
Chinese Festival Closing Ceremony
Smithfield Chinese Carnival
Smithfield Square
6pm

Week-Long Events (1 February - 10 February)

Writers Centre, Parnell Square
Hosting several activities
Call 01 872 1302

Dublin City Libraries
21 of the libraries will host Chinese-themed workshops
Check your local library for events

BrokenTalkers Tour
Walking tours will take place everyday
Call the Project Arts Centre Box Office 01 881 9613

( See http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0128/newyear.html )

[infinita]

Oh I am thrilled!
I'd love bring my boy to the zoo event.Any other mums?

BTW,so vicky you're back from HK.I bet you had enjoyed the visit. Food,shopping,weather,mmm....How i envy you

I'll talk about what's new and stuff in another post. In the meantime, I found some more Chinese new year stuff happening in Dublin from RTE online.

1 February
Opening ceremony of Chinese New Year celebration
Irish Film Institute, Temple Bar

Follow Dublin Zoo's Asian Trail
Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park
(Until 9 February)

2 February
Chinese Arts and Crafts
Hugh Lane Gallery
12-1pm, 1.30-2.30pm and 3-4pm

Let's Walk and Talk - Discover Dublin 2,000 Years of History
Tourist Office, Suffolk Street
2pm

3 February
Chinese Arts and Crafts
Hugh Lane Gallery
12-1pm, 1.30-2.30pm and 3-4pm

International Table Tennis Tournament
Sports Recreation Centre, Irish Wheelchair Association, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf
9-5pm

5 February
Launch of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Pack
UCD Sports Centre
Belfield

6 February
Dragon Boat Racing
River Liffey
Dublin

7 February
Hua's Tale - A Story of One Girl's Life Journey to a New Land
Tivoli Theatre
9.30pm-3am

8 February
Intercultural Dialogue Morning

9 February
Smithfield Chinese Carnival
Smithfield Square
12pm-7pm
(continues until the 11 February)

Talks on animals from Asia
Dublin Zoo Learning and Discovery Centre
Phoenix Park
10am-5pm

10 February
International Badminton Tournament
Mount Pleasant Lawn Tennis Club
Mount Pleasant Square
Ranelagh
2pm-6pm

11 February
Chinese Festival Closing Ceremony
Smithfield Chinese Carnival
Smithfield Square
6pm

Week-Long Events (1 February - 10 February)

Writers Centre, Parnell Square
Hosting several activities
Call 01 872 1302

Dublin City Libraries
21 of the libraries will host Chinese-themed workshops
Check your local library for events

BrokenTalkers Tour
Walking tours will take place everyday
Call the Project Arts Centre Box Office 01 881 9613

( See http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0128/newyear.html )

[whykay]

As well as the Dublin City Council's CNY website (thanks to aierlan for pointing that out), you can get the brochures in English and Chinese.