SCCC Lunar New Year Carnival & Concert Festive Celebrations

First-ever SCCC Lunar New Year Carnival & Concert brings festive celebrations to the heart of the city

SCCC Lunar New Year Carnival & Concert Festive Celebrations

(From Left to Right: SCCC Lunar New Year Concert performers Marcus Chin, Lin Ruping, Xu Qiongfang, Zhuang Xuezhong, Sally Yeo, Angie Lau and Li Baoen. Image courtesy of the artistes.)

Usher in the auspicious Year of the Dog and revel in festive celebrations as Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) presents its first-ever SCCC Lunar New Year Carnival & Concert. Held over two days on the second weekend of the New Year, the carnival and concert features more than 20 activities, food stalls and festive performances, including a finale concert by renowned artistes.

Starting the Lunar New Year on the right note, the SCCC Lunar New Year Concert is set to bring to life a medley of Lunar New Year classics and familiar tunes. Co-hosted by popular celebrities Marcus Chin, Xu Qiongfang and Lin Ruping who are known for their lively and comedic banters, the concert will feature the brightest singing talents from Singapore and Malaysia, including Zhuang Xuezhong, Li Baoen, Sally Yeo and Angie Lau. The audience can also expect first-time duets as well as refreshing renditions of the festive classics.

Apart from indulging in the musical spectacular, visitors will be able to try their hand at Chinese calligraphy or paper cutting craft while enjoying exhilarating cultural performances like contortionism, mask changing (bian lian) and dragon dance at the SCCC Lunar New Year Carnival. Visitors can also continue their Lunar New Year feasting with the wide selection of food stalls which offer traditional delicacies such as dragon beard candy, ting ting candy and muah chee.

“The Lunar New Year marks a special time in the year where families and friends come together to celebrate the most important event in the Chinese calendar.

Through SCCC’s first ever Lunar New Year Carnival & Concert, we hope to provide an annual platform for visitors to SCCC to bond over a weekend of festivities and food, and for Singaporeans to celebrate Lunar New Year with other Singaporeans as part of our larger national family,” said Mr Chua Thian Poh, SCCC Chairman.

The SCCC Lunar New Year Carnival
Date: 24 and 25 February 2018 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 2pm – 8pm

Lunar New Year Concert
Date: 25 February 2018 (Sunday)
Time: 7pm – 10pm.
For more information, please visit here.

SCCC Lunar New Year Carnival & Concert
Venue: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906) Concourse, Level 1
Admission Fees: Free

Lunar New Year Carnival “春满狮城”园游会
Date: 24 & 25 February 2018 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 2pm – 8pm

Lunar New Year Concert “春满狮城”演唱会
Date: 25 February 2018 (Sunday)
Time: 7pm – 10pm

In celebration of the Year of the Dog, SCCC is organising its first Lunar New Year Carnival & Concert over the festive weekend this Lunar New Year. From experiencing traditional art forms such as Chinese paper cutting and wushu showcases, to indulging in festive delicacies, more than 20 activities await everyone.

Bringing a perfect conclusion to the celebrations will be a special Lunar New Year concert hosted by popular celebrities Marcus Chin, Xu Qiongfang and Lin Ruping, featuring the brightest talents performing Lunar New Year classics a and familiar tunes. Admission is free. For more details, visit here.

Festive Arts Booths
Date: 24 & 25 Feb 2018 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 2pm – 8pm
Chinese Ang Pow Lantern Making, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Knot Making, Chinese Figurine Making, Silkscreen Making, Shrink Film Keychain, Bottle Gourd Calligraphy, Chinese Paper Cutting, Opera Mask Knot Making

Festive Food Booths
Date: 24 & 25 Feb 2018 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 2pm – 8pm
Love Letters (Live Cooking Station), Pineapple Tarts (Live Cooking Station), Nian Gao (Live Cooking Station), Kuih Bahulu (Live Cooking Station), Dragon’s Breath Candy, Dragon’s Beard Candy, Muah Chee, Ting Ting Candy, Malt Candy, Glutinous Rice Ball

Festive Performances
Date: 24 Feb 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Hosted by local actress Michelle Tay
Wushu, Diabolo, Dance, Quick Change Performance, Contortionist Performance, Mask Change Performance, Dragon Dance, Juggling Performance

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SCCC Lunar New Year Carnival & Concert Festive Celebrations

(左起：: “春满狮城”演唱会歌星艺人陈建彬, 林茹萍, 许琼芳, 庄学忠, 尤毓姗，刘心玲与李宝恩。图片由艺人提供。）

新加坡华族文化中心将在来临农历新年的第二个周末，即2月24日及25日，举办首届”春满狮城”园游会与演唱会。为期两天的活动将呈献超过20个文化艺术和美食摊位、精彩的文娱表演与新春演唱会。

欢歌乐舞迎新年，2月25日的”春满狮城”演唱会将为大家呈献一连串的新年歌曲和大众熟悉的经典歌曲，带给大家一个热热闹闹的春节夜晚。演唱会由幽默风趣的本地名嘴陈建彬、许琼芳和林茹萍担任主持，必定带给大家许多欢笑。此外，新马歌手庄学忠、李宝恩、尤毓姗和刘心玲也将为大家献唱多首好歌。

除了欣赏新春演唱会，公众也别错过为期两天的”春满狮城”园游会。除了现场学习挥春和剪纸手艺为家里增添农历新年的喜悦气息，公众也能品尝到传统美食如龙须糖、叮叮糖、麻糍等。2月24日下午的文娱表演由艺人郑荔芬主持，邀您观赏目不暇给的表演，包括柔术表演、变脸、舞龙等。

新加坡华族文化中心主席蔡天宝先生说：”农历新年是华人重要的传统节日，也是全家大小团聚在一起迎接新的一年的日子。中心希望通举办春满狮城园游会与演唱会, 让国人能在春节的周末齐聚新加坡华族文化中心, 欢度佳节。

“春满狮城”园游会

日期: 2月24日和25日2018年（星期六和星期日）

时间: 下午2点 – 晚上8点

“春满狮城”演唱会

日期: 2月25日2018年（星期日）

时间: 晚上7点 – 10点

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“春满狮城”园游会

日期: 2月24日及25日2018年(星期六和星期天)

时间: 下午2时 – 8时

“春满狮城”演唱会

日期: 2月25日2018年（星期天）

时间: 晚上7时 – 10时

地址: 新加坡华族文化中心一楼广场 (1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906)

入场费用: 免费

新加坡华族文化中心首次呈献”春满狮城”园游会和演唱会，邀您在新春周末一起欢庆农历新年。除了体验传统文化艺术活动如剪纸、书法、绢布印刷等，您还能欣赏文娱表演。超过20个文化艺术和美食摊位，让您认识本地独特的华族文化。2月25日晚上，本地名嘴陈建彬、许琼芳、林茹萍也将携手歌星艺人庄学忠、李宝恩、尤毓姗、刘心玲等，呈献 “春满狮城”演唱会，和您一同共度一个愉快的春节夜晚！

文化艺术展位

日期: 2月24日和25日2018年(星期六和星期天)

时间: 下午2时 – 晚上8时

红包封灯笼、挥春、传统绳结、传统泥人、绢布印刷、自制钥匙扣、葫芦书法、传统剪纸、脸谱彩结等。

美食摊位

日期: 2月24日和25日2018年(星期六和星期天)

时间: 下午2时 – 晚上8时

香脆蛋卷（现场制作示范）、黄梨酥挞（现场制作示范）、年糕（现场制作示范）、传统烘鸡蛋糕（现场制作示范）、龙须糖、氮气冰淇淋、麻糍、叮叮糖、麦芽糖、汤圆等。

文娱表演

日期: 2月24日2018年(星期六)

时间: 下午3点 – 6点

主持人：郑荔芬武术、响铃、舞蹈、快速变化表演、柔术、变脸、舞龙、杂耍等。