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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with family-orientated cultural programs.
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Bilingual Vietnamese Storytime
Time: 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Children’s Literature
Audience: Kids
Celebrate Lunar New Year and learn about Tet (Vietnamese New Year) with Shirley Ly. Intended for ages 3-11.
Nossi Bojagi: Wrapping Workshop
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room B
Audience: Adults, Teens
Join us to learn Bojagi, the traditional Korean art of wrapping cloth. Explore its diverse applications in both formal and informal settings and add a sustainable touch to your gifts.
Chinese Paper Lanterns*
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Octavia Lab
Audience: Kids, Teens
Learn the ancient decorative art of making Chinese lanterns with presenter Emmy Lam. During this hands-on workshop, participants will make two lanterns.
*This program is now full and will no longer be accepting registrations.
Chinese Opera
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Location: Mark Taper Auditorium
Audience: Adults, Teens
Princess Baihua Bestows Her Sword is a traditional comedic play filled with moments of side-splitting character interactions: Jiang Huayou’s attempts to deceive the princess; the princess’s initial shock upon finding Hai Jun, followed by her affectionate pretense of intending to kill him while secretly amused; and Hai Jun’s transition from fear to delighted realization of the princess’s true feelings. Each dramatic conflict and plot twist is vividly brought to life through witty gestures and lively performances.
Field Elementary School Lion Dance
Time: 3 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Location: Mark Taper Auditorium
Audience: All ages
Field Elementary School’s Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program (MDLIP) will have a Chinese dragon, lions, drum, gong, cymbals, and a Year of the Snake fan dance to share.
Ambiv Collective: Storytelling
Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults, Teens
Come join us, hear some traditional Asian stories, and participate in crafts.
Chinese Dessert Dumpling Demo + Tasting
Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Teen’Scape
Audience: All ages
Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand rolled sticky rice dumplings! Learn about the symbolic significance of these delicious dumplings, and see how fruity and veggie QQ pearl dumplings are made! The cooking demo will include a hands-on activity and will be followed by a tasting. This is a gluten-free and vegan friendly event.
Asian American Talent Foundation Dance Performance
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Mark Taper Auditorium
Audience: All ages
Come see new and exciting dance performances.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.