Lunar New Year is a celebration of family, feasting and good fortune observed by millions of people around the world, particularly in East and Southeast Asia and in diasporic communities. This free event by Addison County BIPOC+ showcases dance, art and crafts from different Asian traditions.
At 5:30 p.m. the event showcases a talk with E. Tammy Kim, contributing writer for The New Yorker and founding co-host of the podcast “Time to Say Goodbye.”
A variety of Lunar New Year activities will include:
12:30-1:30 p.m. Tae Kwon Do demonstration with Master Kellie Thomas
1:30-3:30 p.m. Family-friendly storytime and dragon-themed crafts and activities
3:30–4:15 p.m. Performances and demonstrations on the Town Hall Theatre main stage: Chinese fan dance, Korean pungmul drumming, Chinese wushu
4:30 p.m. Chinese calligraphy/painting demo with Yinglei Zhang.
Free admission, food available for purchase.