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2019 Lunar New Year Celebrates Chinese Culture in the Year of the Pig

Kutztown, PA (01/31/2019) — Kutztown University's Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) will host its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Monday, Feb. 11, beginning at 5 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the McFarland Student Union Building. The event is free and open to the public.

The event will feature amazing and talented performers including acrobats, dancers and musicians from the Amazing China group. Experience the Chinese theater art of face changing, a precise technique that has been a closely guarded secret among performers for generations. Master magician Li Ying, who has been entertaining internationally for several years, will also perform traditional Chinese magic.

Free Chinese food will be offered after the performance.

The Lunar New Year occurs every year between January and February. Each year is represented by an animal with 2019 being the year of the pig.

This year's celebration is sponsored by the Association of Campus Events (ACE), the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA), the Commission on Status of Minorities and PSECU.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Involvement at involvement@kutztown.edu.

About Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown, Pennsylvania. KU is just two hours from New York City; 90 minutes from Philadelphia.

As the region's center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU's programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 100 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU's NCAA Division II athletics program with 21 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.

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