Lunar New Year celebration at Chinatown mall

MEGAWORLD Lifestyle Malls’ Lucky Chinatown in Binondo — the world’s oldest Chinatown — welcomes Year of the Dog with promos and events, highlighted by the Chinese New Year Countdown on the eve of the lunar New Year. The performances will kick off at Feb. 15, headlined by Bamboo and Orange and Lemons, with Reese Lansangan, Autotelic, Kaye Cal, and celebrity magician, the “Quick Mask Artist” Tito Cris Castro, cultural performances with a LED Lion Dance and a grand fireworks display. This will be followed by performances at the Atrium from Silent Sanctuary and Soapdish on Chinese New Year’s Day, Feb. 16, starting 2 p.m., featuring a Feng Shui Forecast seminar with Johnson Chua, plus traditional Chinese performances around the mall. On Feb. 17 at 4 p.m., celebrity sweethearts Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona will take the stage, along with singer songwriter Caleb Santos and boyband The Juans. Then on Feb. 18, 2 p.m., the mall hosts “Barking in Style,” a dog fashion show at the Atrium, followed by a performance from Sponge Cola and a Feng Shui talk with Master Hans Cua. Visitors can take part in the 8 Lucky Rituals or traditional Chinese practices that are available at the mall until Feb. 18. There is also an ongoing Prosperity Fair until Feb. 14 with gifts and souvenirs such as tikoy, beads, and flowers. Authentic Chinese cuisine like dimsum, siopao, rice cakes, noodle dishes, and other traditional delicacies, can be found at the Chinese New Year Food Fair located at Meisic Street from Feb. 12 to 18. Visitors can also welcome more luck and prosperity by enjoying the 8 Lucky Foods that are available at participating restaurants. There is a Lucky Sale with discounts of up to 70% from Feb. 14 to 18. Ongoing until Feb. 18 is a Lucky Ang Pao Promo. For details, call the Lucky Chinatown concierge at 576-8139 or visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.