Lunar New Year Celebration

When:
Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 12:00p -
3:00p

Where:
New Art Center
61 Washington Park
Newton, MA 02460

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
joyraft.host61424 McKenney Leavell

Categories:
Art, Festivals & Fairs, Good for Groups, Kid Friendly

Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-new-year-celebration-tickets-505203375897

It's the year of the rabbit! The sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity.


Art educators will lead participants through different make-and-take activities: Hapjukseon (paper fans), rabbit origami, air dry clay Dasik cookies, and Korean and Chinese calligraphy bookmarks.


Hanna Lee, a traditional Korean dancer, performs at 12:15pm. Kyungsun Kim, a gayageum player, performs at 1:30pm. We finish our event with a Lion Dance performance from Calvin Chin Martial Arts Academy at 2:30pm.


ATTENDANCE

The event is free and open to the public. The event is from 12 to 3 PM. Doors open 15 minutes beforehand.


We will be photographing this event and by registering, you agree that there is a possibility you may be photographed and the resulting images used for marketing purposes (in email, social media, print, and on our website).


ACCESSIBILITY

The Main Gallery can be accessed via a ramp that connects to the sidewalk on Washington Park. There is an accessible bathroom in the Main Gallery. The Main Gallery connects to other parts of the New Art Center via stairs. We will be broadcasting performances held in the Main Gallery to our other large room, where additional programming will be happening. Any questions about accessibility, please call 617-964-3424.


PROGRAM SCHEDULE

11:45 am Doors Open to Public

12:15 am Performance by traditional Korean dancer Hanna Lee

1:30 pm Performance by Gayageum player Kyungsun Kim

2:30 pm Lion dance performance by Calvin Chin Martial Arts Academy

12:00 - 3:00 Art making: Hapjukseon (paper fans), rabbit origami, air dry clay Dasik cookies, and Korean calligraphy bookmarks.

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