2011 Between Two New Years Party

Marketplace, Craft Corner, Rabbit Wall of Fame and Chinese Buffet Lunch

Intermission - Multipurpose 1 will be CLOSED to remove dining tables and prepare for performances.

Entertainment, Awards, Introduction of Consulate Guests, and Grande Finale

Welcome:  Milinda Lommer & Lou Ellsworth Yow (Co-Presidents, FCC – Northern California) with a huge XieXie to Catherine Finn, Event Chair.

Performance by Nia Zisman: Shaolin Fists and Shaolin Staff.

Performance by Language in Action NiHaoKids preschoolers, led by teacher Wei Ping: "Wo de peng you zai na li?" (Where are my friends?), "Xue Hua" (Counting Snowflakes), "Gong Xi" (Wishing You a Lucky Chinese New Year) and "Xin Nian Hao" (Happy New Year song).

Presentation of Volunteer of the Year Awards

Performance by University of California – Berkeley Fei Tian Dance Member Siu-Wei Huang: "Dai Girl in Spring Rain"

Billy Baumeister sings “Hao Yi Duo Mei Li De Mo Li Hua” (What a Beautiful Jasmine Flower!) and “Kang Ding Qing Ge” (Love Song of Kang Ding).

Performance by University of California – Berkeley Fei Tian Dancers: "Water Girls" (A Miao ethnic dance)

Presentation of Community Service Award

Introduction of Consulate guests & Ni Hao to new arrivals

Performance by Marin Chinese Cultural Association Mandarin class, led by teacher Joicy Halme: "Zuo Huo Che" (The Train) and "Gong Xi Ni"

Grand Finale: Marin Chinese Cultural Association Lion Dance Team, followed by FCC kids' Dragon Parade