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It’s the ‘Year of the Rat’ Phoenix Chinese Week in cooperation with Phoenix Sister Cities presents Chinese Week 2008 celebrating Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat, with educational and cultural events. A three-day festival and an entertainment group from the city’s sister city of Chengdu will highlight this year’s celebration of the Chinese New Year 4706. The free festival will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Chinese Cultural Center, 668 N. 44th St. The celebration also will include a variety act performance by a professional troupe from the Chengdu Arts Center. The act combines Chinese acrobatics with music, dance and classic Sichuan opera such as face changing. Performers will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St. For tickets, call 602-262-7272. During the month of February, Phoenix Sister Cities is hosting a Chengdu photo exhibit at the Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse, 401 W. Washington St. The exhibit will feature photos that display the culture, art, history and beauty of Chengdu, China. Other activities include a children’s pavilion, Chinese inventions, Chinese arts and crafts, calligraphy, art contests and Chinese food at the Chinese Cultural Center. A 10-course Chinese New Year banquet will be served Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Great Wall Restaurant, 3446 W. Camelback Road. For more information, visit phoenixsistercities.org or call 602-534-3751. |