CULTURE

Culture is the lifeblood of a vibrant society, expressed in the many ways we tell our stories, celebrate, remember the past, entertain ourselves, and imagine the future. Our creative expression helps define who we are, and helps us see the world through the eyes of others.

YEAR 2025

Hawaiin dance production on Island Princess World cruise 1-28-25

David Lash sining “My girld” on Island Princess

Eric Steele singing “How great thou art” in the Island Princess 2025 World cruise. 1-25-25

2023

Chinese fan dancers in their beautiful costumes dance gracefully at the Chinese Lunar celebration sponsored by Chinese Arcadia Association at the Arcadia Community Center 2/3/23

2023

Er Hu musical instrument being performed to celebrate the year of the rabbit 2023 sponsored by Arcadia Chinese Association Arcadia Community Center on 2/3/23.

2023

Changing Mask performance sponsored by Chinese Arcadia Association in Arcadia Community Center 2-3-23.

God of fortune giving out red packets at the Arcadia Community Center.

Changing Mask being performed for the CNY celebration sponsored by Arcadia Chinese Association at the Arcadia Community Center.

God of fortune giving out red packets at the Arcadia Community Center. 2/3/23.

Chinese dancers in their beautiful purple costumes danced gracefully at the Chinese Lunar celebration sponsored by Chinese Arcadia Association at the Arcadia Community Center 2/3/23

A senior dressed in red costume dancing gracefully at the celebration of the year of the Rabbit sponsored by Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center in Seafood Cove 2 restaurant in Westminster, CA. 2/8/23

Young girls dancing gracefully at the CNY celebration sponsored by Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center in Seafood Cove 2 restaurant in Westminster, CA. 2/8/23

Young boys and girls speaking confidently about how and why they love celebrating Chinese Lunar Year of the year of the Rabbit at the Lantern Festival at city of Eastvale on 2/18/23

Beautiful boys and girls dressed in special costumes performing different kinds of ballet and western dances to celebrate the Lantern Festival of the year of Rabbit 2023 at the city of Eastvale, CA one 2/18/23/

Beautiful Korean dancers in their pink and green costumes danced gracefully for CNY celebration of the year of the Rabbit 2023 in the city of Alhambra, CA 2/5/23.

Children sharing their “Hung Bao” (red envelope) from their parents and grand parents during the Chinese New Year celebration of the year of the Rabbit 2023 at the Riverside, CA

Ladies in red dancing gracefully at Eastvale, CA for the Lantern festival for the year of the rabbit in 2023.

Girl dancing in yellow costume

Frank Feng singing “Small Town Story” song at the Arcadia Community Center to celebrate Lunar Festival sponsored by Arcadia Chinese Assocation. 2-16-24

Graceful umbrella dancers at the Arcadia Community center to celebrate the 2024 year of dragon. 2-16-24

Xinjiang Folk Dancers performing at Arcadia Community Center 2-16-24

Green Fan dancers at Arcadia Community Center 2-16-24

Beautiful ladies dressed in colorful long dresses and bonnets singing “Scarborough Fair” song at the Arcadia Community Center to celebrate the 2024 year of the dragon. 2-16-24

Beautiful dance in Blue dress

God of Fortune giving out red packets to the senior to celebrate the 2024 yearof the dragon at the Arcadia Community Center. 2-16-24

Spectacular Chinese Tribal dance performed at the the Lunar Festival in San Gabriel, CA 2-18-24

The Wong Quadruplet singing at Alhambra Lunar festival 2-18-24

A spectacular and serene Tai Chi performance by the men and women dressed in their black costume at the San Diego Chinatown. 2/25/24.

A spectacular and spear solo performance by the men and women dressed in their black costume at the San Diego Chinatown. 2/25/24.

A spectacular Dragon dance for the year of the dragon 2024 performance by the team of dancers at the San Diego Chinatown. 2/25/24.

Green Fan dancers at Arcadia Community Center 2-16-24

Beautifully dressed in blue & red dancers perform the Chinese minority dance at the Lunar New Year celebrations of the 2024 year of dragon in San Gabriel, CA 2-17-24

Beautifully dressed in yellow costumes dancers perform the Chinese minority dance at the Lunar New Year celebrations of the 2024 year of dragon in San Gabriel, CA 2-17-24

Pei Bah dancers performed gracefully the Chinese minority dance at the Lunar New Year celebrations of the 2024 year of dragon in San Gabriel, CA 2-17-24

Solo dancer dressed in green costume performed gracefully the Chinese minority dance at the Lunar New Year celebrations of the 2024 year of dragon in San Gabriel, CA 2-17-24

Three beautiful dancers dressed in blue costumes performed gracefully the Chinese minority dance at the Lunar New Year celebrations of the 2024 year of dragon in San Gabriel, CA 2-17-24

Four beautiful dancers dressed in red costumes performed gracefully the Chinese minority dance at the Lunar New Year celebrations of the 2024 year of dragon in San Gabriel, CA 2-17-24

Six beautiful dancers dressed in yellow costumes performed gracefully the Chinese minority dance at the Lunar New Year celebrations of the 2024 year of dragon in San Gabriel, CA 2-17-24

A lady playing the Chinese Guitar at the Huntington Library in San Marino CA

7-17-24

Beautiful ladies dressed in red nice evening dresses playing the Chinese classical music ensemble using the different instruments at the Moon Festival at the Arcadia City Hall lawn. 9-14-24

Beautiful ladies dressed in classical Chinese costumes performed gracefully the antern dance sponsored by Ai Ji Men Qigong Academy at the Arcadia Moon Festival in the City Hall lawn. 9-14-24

Internationally recognized champion magician Louis Yan (甄澤權) brought joy and luck to the audience through his unique magic show. Known as the “David Copperfield of Hong Kong”, Louis became the first-ever Hong Kong magician to win the first place in two international competitions in 2010, and broke the Guinness World Record in 2013 for “The Fastest Time of Escape with Straitjacket and Chains Underwater”, in only 25.75 seconds. Over the years, he appeared in numerous TV shows and performed on a world tour as the headlined magician. He was also one of the recipients of the 2019 “Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection Award” organized by JCIHK.

Lion dance performance sponsored by Pasadena Senior Center to celebrate the year of the Rabbit 2023 in their beautiful outdoor facility on 2/2/23

All the seniors and guests enjoyed the vibrant lion dance performed  by the Vietnamese Dance Group sponsored by Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center at the Seafood Cove2 restaurant in Westminster, CA on 2/8/23.