Lunar New Year Celebration
| Hours: | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Special Events |
Join us at the New Art Center for our Lunar New Year Community Cultural Day in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Society of Boston.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
• 112:15 am Performance by traditional Korean dancer Hanna Lee
• 11:30 pm Performance by Gayageum player Kyungsun Kim
• 12:30 pm Lion dance performance by Calvin Chin Martial Arts Academy
• 112:00 - 3:00 Art making: Hapjukseon (paper fans), rabbit origami, air dry clay Dasik cookies, and Korean calligraphy bookmarks.
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