Chinese New Year decorations in Chinatown in Singapore

Chinese New Year

Feb. 4, 2025
More from this show

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Chinese New Year, which took place on January 29th. We’ll hear traditional music that accompanies the dragon and lion dance as well as a symphony by Chinese-American composer Tan Dun. As aired on KBACH on February 4.

Featured in this episode:

Peter Henry Mayne – Lion Dance
Tan dun – Dragon Dance from “Symphony 1997”

SPOTLIGHT
Fountain Hills with text reading: Food Festival Saturday, April 11, 2026, Fountain Hills, Arizona
April 11

Join us for the We-Ko-Pa ‘Check, Please! Arizona’ Food Festival

Dr. Maurice Crandall
aired March 27

Who are Arizona’s founding fathers?

The Arizona PBS logo and text reading: Your Arizona Connection Starts Here

Celebrating Arizona PBS’ 65th Anniversary

The cast of Downton Abbey in Character
aired March 8

Stream ‘Downton Abbey’ with Arizona PBS Passport

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters

Stay connected with Arizona PBS!

Explore stories, programs, and updates you care about.

Sign up for one, or ALL, of our weekly newsletters today.

LATEST CONTENT
MORE EPISODES
An illustration featuring an Easter celebration

April 1

Easter

A photo of a woman in a dress, standing in front of an orchestra

March 25

Greek American Heritage Month

A print of a lady in sunglasses

March 18

Eid al-Fitr

A green garden sculpture carved from greenery

March 11

Women’s History Month 2026

A group of people covered in colorful powder

March 4

Holi: Festival of Color

William Grant Still and Valerie Coleman

Feb. 25

Black History Month – Re-Air!

A woman dancing with confetti falling around her

Feb. 18

Carnival

Two ballet dancers

Feb. 11

Valentine’s Day

Three guitars

Feb. 4

National Ukulele Day

A boat on the water with lights glowing around it

Jan. 28

Up Helly Aa

3 Mariachi guitar players

Jan. 21

Mariachi Day – Re-Air!

Jan. 14

Korean American Day

Muslim American Heritage Month graphic

Jan. 7

Muslim American Heritage Month

banner that reads happy kwanzaa

Dec. 31, 2025

Kwanzaa

Two old photos of men signed Mr. Douglas Cook

Dec. 24, 2025

Christmas

A painting of people surrounding a dinner table

Dec. 17, 2025

Saturnalia