Dublin to hold Lunar New Year festival

DUBLIN - The largest Chinese New Year Festival ever to be held in the Irish capital, Dublin, will be staged from Feb 1 to 17, organizers announced last week.

"Over 80 programs will be held throughout the festival, making this year's festival the largest in terms of the number of its programs over its 12-year history," Aimee Van Wylick, a producer of the festival, told at a media briefing.

Activities will include concerts, including one by Ireland's National Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Chinese musicians, films, traditional dances, acrobatic performances, food fairs, and other Chinese cultural exhibitions and workshops. The event is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors.