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Lunar New Year Celebration (held at the Library and the Summit YMCA)

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Summit Library and Summit YMCA. Please note that REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to enter the YMCA. Please click this link to register: https://form.jotform.com/233237058870156

Join us for the following activities:

  • Heritage Showcase & Crafts for Children (Library): traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy, woodcut printing, paper-cutting, knitting, and crafts for children.
  • Art Show Exhibition (Library): This year's theme is "Embrace the Year of the Dragon"
  • A Taste of Asia (Summit YMCA): Treat yourself to a variety of free Asian food (in small portions), including those of China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Korea.
  • Traditional Games (Summit YMCA): Children are invited to participate in traditional games, such an lantern puzzles, fishing, ring toss, and Chinese character puzzles.
  • Performing Arts: Be astonished by the performances of professional and local artists in acrobatics, diabolo, Peking Opera, Chinese folk instruments, folk dance, Chous, Kunfu, zumba, and more! 
  • Photo Booth (Summit YMCA): Take pictures together as a family.
  • New Year's Greetings from the God of Wealth (Summit YMCA): Make sure to receive a Red Envelope from the God of Wealth with the best wishes for the upcoming Year of the Dragon!
  • Traditional Costume Show and Dragon / Lion Dances (Summit YMCA)

Please note that events at the Library conclude at 5PM and events at the YMCA conclude at 6PM.

Date:
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Time:
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Audience:
  Open to all  

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