Welcome to New Year’s Island!

This neighborhood is one of the oldest neighborhoods in all of Holidayopolis, going all the way back to 6464 BC, just a few years after the very first celebrations of Lunar New Year ever began! Now, many of our residents like to say Chinese New Year, and many like to say Lunar New Year. . . whatever you decide, it is our honor to host you here on New Year’s Island!

There is so much to do. . . Perhaps you’d like to gather with family at Reunion Circle, then take in a movie at Well Come Cinema. In Ping An Temple, you can find out more about our history, what’s behind our neighborhood, if you like; and when you are ready, feel free to drop by Spring Drops Garden, a beautiful nature space, designed especially for you to drop by any time you need a bit of renewal. . .

Wherever you travel here in New Year’s Island, we wish you deep wells of wellness. All Holidayopolans of every persuasion are welcome here, so, we hope you will, well. . . come!

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

UPCOMING EVENTS

PAST EVENTS

Thu Dec 31 2020
12:00 am

ALL TIMES LISTED ARE IN EST (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

As we ring in the new year, please note that all times for all events are listed in Eastern Standard Time

VIRTUAL VENUE | New Years Island

Thu Dec 31 2020
5:15 pm

A L'ARRIVEE DU MOIS DE JANVIER

Traditional songs in French and Breton LIVE from Brittany

VIRTUAL VENUE | New Years Island

Thu Dec 31 2020
6:00 pm

Hymnes à L'amour

Songs of Love and Hope for the New Year. Performed and arranged for solo English Concertina.

VIRTUAL VENUE | New Years Island

Thu Dec 31 2020
7:00 pm

Ben Sands sings Traditional and Original Irish Songs for the New Year

LIVE from County Down, Ireland! Wish Ireland a Happy New Year at 7PM EST / Midnight Ireland time!

VIRTUAL VENUE | New Years Island

Thu Dec 31 2020
8:00 pm

New Year's Performance: Laible Ben Moshe

Folk songs of America, Australia, and the British Isles

VIRTUAL VENUE | New Years Island

Thu Dec 31 2020
11:00 pm

Spanish Classical Violin

Classical Violinist Bruno Peña plays Jota, by Manuela de Falla, accompanied by Beth Falcone on Piano, LIVE from New York City. Countdown to midnight, Brazil time. 9PM EST!

VIRTUAL VENUE | New Years Island

Thu Dec 31 2020
11:15 pm

Bringin' Down the House — Songs of the Turning of the Year

LIVE from Rhode Island and New York City, USA with Roosevelt Credit, Geoff Kaufmann, Beth Falcone and Ritt Henn!

VIRTUAL VENUE | New Years Island

Fri Jan 1 2021
12:15 am

Bobbie "Mercy" Oliver — Down Home Blues from Down Home in Texas

It's real. It's raw. It's the blues. Live from Texas! Count down to midnight — Central Standard Time, 1AM EST. HAPPY 2021, HOLIDAYOPOLIS!

VIRTUAL VENUE | New Years Island

Thu Feb 11 2021
6:00 pm

DUMPLINGS FOR A FAMILY REUNION — Cooking Demonstration

Chef Joanna Hu shows us her personal family recipe for dumplings in celebration of Lunar New Year!

VIRTUAL VENUE | Kai Fun Kitchen

Fri Feb 12 2021
7:00 pm

Music Night for New Year's Day!

Shan Y Chuang, Andy Lin, and friends dance, sing, play, and tell stories of Lunar New Year!

VIRTUAL VENUE | Reunion Circle

Thu Feb 24 2022
8:00 pm

Membership Pre-Game Party

VANATS 2022. Join us for DIY Cocktails & Mocktails, specially designed for VA NATS with Mixologist Jasmin Malave!

VIRTUAL VENUE | Reunion Circle

All Times EDT