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Year of the Snake Celebration at the BSM

Bata Shoe Museum

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Sunday January 26th, 2025

Sunday January 26th, 2025

12:00 PM

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4:00 PM EST

Starts: 12:00 PM EST

Ends: 4:00 PM EST

Bata Shoe Museum

327 Bloor St W, Toronto

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Lunar New Year Celebration at the BSM

Date: Sunday January 26

Time: 12 pm to 4 pm 
Ticket: 
Free, registration is encouraged
Location: Bata Shoe Museum 

Join us on Sunday January 26th for special performances from Lion Dance Toronto, crafts from Toronto History Museum’s Youth Volunteers, tea ceremony demonstrations with the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, and photo opportunities to commemorate the coming Lunar New Year. According to the Chinese zodiac, this year’s new lunar cycle (which begins on Wednesday January 29th) kicks off the year of the Earth Snake.

Agenda

12:30 – Lion Dance (B1)

1:00 – Lion Meet and Greet/Photos (All About Shoes)

1:00 – Tea Ceremony Demonstration (Footprints)

1:45 – Lion Dance (B1)

2:15 –Meet and Greet/Photos (B1)

3:00 - Lion Dance (B1)

3:30 – Tea Ceremony Demonstration (Footprints)

Please present your e-ticket at the front desk upon arrival. We encourage visitors to arrive early to avoid disappointment. All events and activities are presented on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact shan@batashoemuseum.ca with any questions or concerns.

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The BSM celebrates the style, development, and function of footwear across four impressive galleries, with displays ranging from Chinese bound foot shoes and ancient Egyptian sandals to chestnut-crushing clogs and glamorous platforms.

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