Celebrate Chinese New Year at The Core

This year, Calgary’s luxury downtown shopping centre, the CORE, is expanding their Chinese New Year celebration to create a fun full-shopping weekend complete with authentic experiences. This year’s event will include cultural performances such as a lion dancing performance, violinist, Chinese orchestra, and traditional tea. The CORE is bringing back their hugely successful gift card offer this year, which sold out at last year’s event: Purchase $800 worth of CORE gift cards, and receive an additional $88. All retailers will also provide exclusive shopping discounts and offers this weekend. Date: February 16-18, 2018 Cost: $10 donation to the Calgary Zoo’s Panda Exhibit. For the tea service only. Performances are free! Activity / Performance Times: Traditional Tea Service – Saturday, February 17th and Sunday, February 18th from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. hosted by Caffe Trieste. Enjoy peppermint, green or silver white tea and treats. Lion Dancing – Friday, February 16th 12 p.m. Violinist –Saturday, February 17th 12 p.m. Chinese Orchestra –Sunday, February 18th 12 p.m. All activities will take place on the second floor of the CORE, outside Holt Renfrew. For more information, visit: https://www.coreshopping.ca/