GRAND OPENING DAY CELEBRATION

Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) celebrates its grand opening at 215 Centre Street.

All photos by Karen Zhou.

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Director Alice Mong thanks guests and supporters.

Mayor Bloomberg dots the eye of the lion.

Director Alice Mong watches the lion dance with Mayor Bloomberg and Senator Daniel Squadron.

Mayor Bloomberg and Senator Squadron with Director Alice Mong in front MOCA.

MOCA co-founders Charlie Lai and Jack Tchen with Maya Lin, Councilmember John Liu and director Alice Mong.

Guests enjoying the festivities.

Amy Stursberg, formerly of The September 11th Fund, Kate Levin, Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Daniel Squadron, State Senator, Maya Lin, artist/designer, David Henry Hwang, playwright.

Marcella Dear at the historic Chinatown store in the Core Exhibit.

In the Core Exhibition Gallery.

Museum Co-Founders, Charles Lai and Jack Tchen.

David Henry Hwang, MOCA Trustee and Tony-award winning playwright.

Mayor Bloomberg and the Columbia University Liondance Troupe.

Maya Lin with The Knot founders, David Liu and Carley Roney.

Ti-hua Chang, WNYW-TV.

Laura Lai (center) with Gay Q. Yuen and Linda Wah from Chinese American Museum of L.A.