Artist and Professor Qiao Xiaoguang of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing created stunning panels in the ancient art form of Chinese paper cutting that are on display at The Field Museum. The exhibit runs through May 27. (Photo by Nick Hanson/for Chronicle Media)

Celebrate the Year of the Monkey by attending cultural performances, parades and special events being offered from Feb. 8-22 in Chicago.

Garfield Park Conservatory

• Time and date: noon-4 p.m. Feb. 6
• Location: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago
• Admission: Free

Put a wish up on a money tree, dance like a dragon and make a monkey mask. Children and adults will learn about customs and traditions associated with this holiday.

Brookfield Zoo

• Time and date: 11 a.m-4 p.m. Feb. 6
• Location: Brookfield Zoo’s Discovery Center, 8400 31st St., Brookfield
• Admission: Free

Enjoy animal feedings, keeper chats and traditional Chinese lion and folk dancing. Also, make your own red lantern, snap a picture in the dragon photo booth, enjoy a Year of the Monkey scavenger hunt and receive a lucky red envelope with a special prize inside.

Chicago Cultural Center

• Time and date: noon-1 p.m. Feb. 8
• Location: Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall, 78 E. Washington St.
• Admission: Free

During a Chinese New Year kickoff, watch lion dancers beat their drums to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck for the New Year. Take in the beauty and elegance of traditional Chinese dance and music presented by some of Chicago’s finest artists. The Chinese Fine Arts Society welcomes the Year of the Monkey with this colorful kickoff celebration, which also features a short preview performance by Jackie Chan’s Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe.

The Year of the Monkey begins Feb. 8.

Reva & David Logan Center

• Time and dates: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 13
• Location: Reva & David Logan Center, 915 E. 60th St.
• Admission: $35 and up for adults, $25 for students with valid ID

Jackie Chan’s Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe makes its Midwest debut. Comprised of some of the best martial artists from across China, each performer was handpicked by Hollywood sensation Jackie Chan to create a new art form that melds martial arts with elegant traditional Chinese dance. Rarely seen outside of China, this troupe’s artistry and athleticism promises to be heart-stopping and moving. For tickets, go to tickets.uchicago.edu or call (773) 702-2787.

Argyle Street

• Time and date: 1 p.m. Feb. 13
• Location: In Uptown, parade starting point is at 1121 W. Argyle St.
• Admission: Free

Watch this Lunar New Year Parade’s festive parade floats and colorful lion and dragon dancers make their way through the Uptown neighborhood and along the main thoroughfare of Argyle Street (5000 North Broadway) from Broadway to Winthrop Avenue. Face painting and lantern making add to the family fun.

Hing Kee Restaurant

• Time and date: 3 p.m. Feb. 13
• Location: Hing Kee, 2140 S. Archer Ave., Chinatown
• Admission: $36.87 for adults, $31.74 for children under 12

Join the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute for an afternoon feast at the 12th Annual Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner. Hing Kee will host the traditional event — which in addition to dumpling making — features storytelling, authentic Chinese cuisine and surprises.

Chinatown

• Time and date: 1 p.m. Feb. 14
• Location: Chinatown; Wentworth Avenue at 24th Avenue is the parade’s starting point
• Admission: Free

Hosting more than 30,000 attendees annually, the big parade takes place in the heart of Chinatown. Join the celebration of the Year of the Monkey as the procession travels north along Wentworth Avenue from 24th Place to Cermak Road. Along the way, there will be marching bands, floats, traditional dragon and lion dance performances, a 100-foot paper dragon and more.

AMC River East 21

• Time and date: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17
• Location: AMC River East 21 movie theater, 311 E. Illinois St.
• Admission: $20 general admission, 3-D glasses included

Asian Pop-Up Cinema sponsors the Chicago premiere, “The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven.” The audience will enjoy a frame-for-frame restoration and 3-D rendering of the classic 1961 Wan Laiming masterpiece, a national treasure and China’s most celebrated work of animation. The movie follows the adventures of the magical Monkey King of Flower Fruit Mountain. This mischievous character creates havoc by refusing to bow down to the authority of the Celestial Jade Emperor. The voiceovers for the new rendition includes celebrity talents and artists from China.

Chicago History Museum and Chicago Botanical Garden

• Time and date: Varies
• Location: Varies
• Admission: Free, with advance registration

In association with the Chinese Consulate in Chicago, Sophia’s Choice will present some never-been-seen documentaries produced and sourced by the Centre of International Cultural Exchange in Beijing. Discover subject matters ranging from music and dance, to art and history, as well as personal accounts — with titles including “Passage to China” and “Shaolin Kung Fu Monks.” Films will be presented in either Mandarin with English subtitles or in English with Chinese subtitles, and will be shown at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 19 at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., and 10:15 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.

Symphony Center

• Time and date: 3 p.m. Feb. 21
• Location: Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.
• Admission: Tickets start at $20

A special concert will feature guest artists from China performing traditional and contemporary Chinese music. The internationally acclaimed China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra, conducted by Pang Kapang, will make its Chicago debut with a program that includes the joyous “Spring Festival Prelude” and the cheerful “Hauer Caprice” with CSO cellist Katinka Kleijn as soloist.

Navy Pier

• Time and date: noon-3 p.m. Feb. 21
• Location: Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens, 600 E. Grand Ave.
• Admission: Free

See the Crystal Gardens transformed into a festive Chinese marketplace filled with local vendors, craftsman and entertainers. This event brings together the best of Chicagoland’s students and professionals keeping Chinese arts alive with an impressive display of dance, music and martial arts.

On WFMT

• Time and date: 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 24
• Location: On air, WFMT FM 98.7
• Admission: Free

Enjoy Chicago’s WFMT Radio Network’s “Shanghai Spring,” a series of eight weekly, two-hour radio programs based on the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival (SSIMF). “Shanghai Spring” will take listeners to one of the most vibrant cities of the world and offer a front-row concert seat. This project is the first of its kind, uniting the WFMT Radio Network, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and SSIMF.

Macy’s on State Street

• Date: Through Feb. 22
• Location: Macy’s, 111 N. State St.
• Admission: Free

A special window display designed by the Chinese Ministry of Culture will brighten the corner of State and Randolph streets. See the Monkey King himself wishing people the best in 2016, then stop inside to shop with a special promotion (valid through Feb. 15) featuring a 15 percent discount and exclusive wristlet gift with purchase.

The Art Institute of Chicago

• Time and dates: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 8-22
• Location: The Art Institute’s Ryan Learning Center, 111 S. Michigan Ave.
• Admission: Free

Drop-in hours at the museum’s always-free, family-friendly Ryan Learning Center make celebrating the Year of the Monkey fun. Children can join in a special art making activity anytime throughout the day. No registration is required.

The Field Museum

• Date: Through May 27
• Location: The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
• Admission: Included with museum admission

Artist and Professor Qiao Xiaoguang of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing created stunning panels in the ancient art form of Chinese paper cutting that are on display at The Field Museum. Fifteen large-scale panels depict such iconic imagery as the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Bird’s Nest from the 2008 Olympics, as well as Chicago landmarks Navy Pier and Willis Tower.

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