Big Bunny was smiling bigger this time and it was more of an even hop!

Stay tuned for more photos at “Chinese New Year at Chinatown Gate”.

photo by Benjamin Brink of The Oregonian

Thank you, Channel 8!!

We had rabbits and lions dancing at Chinatown Gate (Minh Quang Lion Dance was awesome)!!  We gave away all of our 200 “hong baos” (red envelopes with gold chocolate coins)!!  We were so honored that over 20 Chinatown elders  joined us for the celebration (thank you!!).

Have a great hopping Year of the Rabbit!

Thank you Channel 8 & The Oregonian for the event coverage:

A hop by Friends of Portland Chinatown (photo by Benjamin Brink of The Oregonian)

Althea Pisha (cuttest bunny we’ve ever seen!) with Chinatown elders group photo shoot in the background (photo by Benjamin Brink of The Oregonian)

Big Bunny Michael & Happy Buddha (photo by Benjamin Brink of The Oregonian)

Check out this beautiful article about the history of Chinatown Gate and the elders who were instrumental in the installation of the Gate in 1986.  They also grew up in Chinatown.

Join us this Saturday morning at 10-11am for “Chinese New Year at Chinatown Gate”, on NW 4th Ave. between Burnside & Couch streets.

We will be having several historic gatherings and group photo shoots in front of the Chinatown Gate:

9:30am-elders who grew up in Chinatown

10am-lion dance

10:30am-people with Chinese heritage and everyone at the event

10:45am-people in rabbit costumes and then a costume contest for kids & adults.

“Chinese New Year at Chinatown Gate”, NW 4th & Burnside, brought to you by Friends of Portland Chinatown

Saturday, February 5th, 10-11am, free admission, all ages

“Chinese New Year Cultural Fair” at Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.), brought to you by Portland Chinese Times.

Saturday, February 5th, 10am-6pm, $6 (free admission for kids under 6)

“Chinese New Year-Year of Rabbit” at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett St. in Chinatown.

February 3rd-17th, 10am-5pm, free admission except lantern viewing on Feb. 17th