HOUSTON, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Asia Society Texas Center in Houston will hold Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations Saturday with local Americans and Chinese participating in all kinds of art and craft activities and performances.

In the celebrations, activities such as Chinese calligraphy, New Year card making, paper cutting and tea tasting will be arranged to welcome all families.

Organizations from Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and other Asian countries will also participate in the activities.

At the event, local art group Huaxing is going to present a collection of Chinese music and dance. From modern ballet to classic folk dances, the show will feature a variety of performances, including traditional Chinese dance, traditional Chinese music, and a sand painting performance, among others.

This will be the fourth year that Huaxing, jointly with Asia Society Texas Center, presents Lunar New Year performance to the communities. The upcoming Lunar New Year will be the Year of the Rat, which will begin on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Founded in 1956, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution with major centers and public buildings around the world. It is an educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context.