Chicago Chinatown Guide

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New addition to our site, the Chicago Chinatown Blog
Here, you will get the latest musing about anything related and not related to Chicago's Chinatown. This will keep you connected to the heartbeat of Chinatown.

http://chicagochinatown.blogspot.com/

Third Friday at the ZHOU B Art Center
May 16, 2008, from 7pm to 10 pm, FREE
Join us the third Fridays of every month for gallery & studio openings at the Zhou B Art Center. Artists & Galleries include, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago Art Matrix Gallery, Martin Bernstein Studio, Nick Depeder Studio, Martin Soto Studio, Jeff McClendon Studio and Chicago Composers Forum.

1029 W. 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60609
(One mile west of US Cellular Field)
Free parking in rear of the building
http://www.zbcenter.org/
http://www.zhoub.com/bio.php

July 20, 2008, Sunday
Chinatown Summer Fair (29th Annual)
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wentworth from Cermak to 24th Place
Neighborhood Festival featuring: A Lion Dance procession at 12:30 p.m., welcome at 1 p.m. starts at the Main Stage (23rd St. & Wentworth Ave.) with Asian cultural entertainment and live music. A taste of Chinatown’s many restaurants, local unique gift shops, Chinese art’s and craft’s exhibit, street vendors with an array of merchandise and a children’s area (24th Place & Wentworth) for a day long family event.

www.chicagodragons.com

July 26, 2008, Saturday
2008 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy
Come and experience the excitement as teams compete in a fast paced race along the south branch of the Chicago River at Ping Tom Memorial Park on beautifully decorated dragon boats.

Explore music, food and crafts as well as performances from cultural centers all across Chicago. Each year, approximately 10,000 visitors attend this enjoyable day-long event.

Take part in this fun-filled day by signing up as an Event Sponsor, Vendor/Exhibitor, or create your own Dragon Boat Racing Team. Team registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

This will be the 8th year of the Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy presented by the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District. This year’s event is sponsored by American Family Insurance.

Proceeds of this year’s race will go to the Chicago Public School system, Office of Culture and Diversity in the Chicago Board of Education to help promote culture and diversity in our fine schools.

The Chamber always appreciates your participation and support! We look forward to seeing you at the Dragon Boat Race for Literacy.

Click here to sign-up for the Dragon Boat Race for Literacy by completing the Contribution Form.

For more information, contact the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce at (312) 326-5320.

2008 Chinese New Year Parade
Year of the Rat
Sunday, February 10, 2008, 1:00PM
more in at: http://www.chicagodragons.com/community.html

Lion Dance at Parade

This web site has a new ASIAN SOCIAL / NIGHTLIFE section, listing the links of organizations that promote Asian Social activities. Now there's no excuse not to have some fun.

The EVENTS section has some past events where our photo staff captured some of the images relating to Chinatown and the community.