Detail: The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum cordially invites you to celebrate our sixteenth anniversary at the Annual Banquet on February 11, 2012 at 5:30 pm.

The celebration at Pearl Restaurant in Rancho Bernardo located at 11666 Avena Place will feature musical performances, a silent auction of exquisite antiques from Genghis Khan Furniture and a delectable, ten-course Chinese feast. Tickets are available for $60, or front-row sponsor tickets for $120. You can also reserve your own table of 10 for $600, or a sponsor table for $1200.

January 23, 2012 is the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and the Chinese New Year Festival, fifteen days full of firecrackers, dragon dances, good food, and visits to family and friends, culminating in the Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao Jie 元宵節, on the first full moon. On this day, families feast on tangyuan 湯圓, a sweet glutinous rice ball brewed in a soup, and walk the streets carrying beautifully crafted lanterns and enjoying one another's company. Every Chinese holiday involves lots of food, friends, and family, so join us to partake in all three as we celebrate sixteen years of excellence in preserving Chinese culture and history right here in San Diego!

For more information or tickets, contact the museum at 619-338-9888, via email at info@sdchm.org, or visit the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum located at 404 Third Avenue in downtown San Diego.