Headed for the block - New York

Kwong M. Lum, chairman of Gianguan Auctions New York, presents one of the highlights of his upcoming spring auction on Tuesday in New York. The auction will be held on March 11 at Gianguan Auctions in Midtown Manhattan. Viewings of the collection will begin on Friday. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Stringing along - New York

Renowned Chinese musician Wu Fei (right) performs on a guzheng (Chinese zither) with Abigal Washburn, Grammy awardwinning musician, playing claw-hammer banjo at the Asia Society in New York to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Asia Society Center on US-China Relations. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Service included - New York

Staff members of the Chinese Consulate General in New York off er their consular services to the public on Monday at Queens Library in Flushing. The consulate has designated February as the Month of Consular Services Entering Communities. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Rock on - New York

Chinese rock band Escape Plan winds up its fi rst overseas tour last Sunday at the Town Hall in Midtown Manhattan. The US tour started in Los Angeles and hit three other cities with thousands of attendees. Judy Zhu / For China Daily

(China Daily USA 03/03/2017 page14)