33rd Annual Lunar New Year Gala Celebration 2016
Asian American Coalition of Chicago
Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CST)
Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL
The 33rd annual Asian American Coalition of Chicago Lunar New Year Gala hosted by the Chinese Community.
Happy Lunar New Year! The 2016 AACC Gala will mark the beginning of the Year of the Monkey with the theme: “Envision. Enlighten. Empower.”
As millions of people around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, Chicago will present an elaborate festive dinner celebration at the
Hyatt Regency Chicago located at 151 E. Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago.
An extravagant Asian-themed menu along with a captivating program of local musical and various performances will entertain guests.
ABC-7's Linda Yu and Richard Lui of MSNBC will serve as emcees for the night.
Past celebrations have brought together more than 1,000 guests of Asian-American community leaders, dignitaries, elected officials, corporate sponsors and the City’s movers and shakers.
Tickets are available individually for $85, or $850 for a table of ten.
5:00 p.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. Dinner and program
Valet parking is available for $26.
Ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/33rd-annual-lunar-new-year-gala-celebration-2016-tickets-18643860288
Asian American Coalition of Chicago
The AACC, founded in 1983, is represented by over 16 cultures including the Bangladeshi, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Thai, and Vietnamese American communities. The Asian Lunar New Year Celebration helps celebrate these rich heritages and diverse histories. The AACC’s mission is to organize and promote equal opportunities in government, education, economic development, and international affairs in order to empower all Asian Americans.
Nine of the communities (Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Pakistani, Thai and Vietnamese American) take turns hosting the Asian Lunar New Year Celebration on a rotating basis.
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