Public invited to Chinese New Year gala

The Chinese American Cultural Association Mid-Jersey Chinese School, East Brunswick, will mark its 45th anniversary with a Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 2 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick.

The event will feature indoor carnival games for children from 3-5 p.m., displays of cultural exhibits and a buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m. A stage performance beginning at 7 p.m. will include lion and dragon dances, Chinese folk dances and other programs. The public is invited. Admission is free of charge. Dinner tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 per adult, $8 per child; cost at the door will be $12.

The school holds classes on Saturday mornings at Churchill Junior High School. In addition to language courses, a variety of cultural classes also are available for children and adults. For more information, log on to www.mjcs.us or e-mail principal@ mjcs.us.