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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Update: Registration for this event is filled to capacity! We are so pleased to have had such enthusiastic response for this celebration. We hope you can join us next year to celebrate Lunar New Year. In the meantime\, there are lots of family-friendly events happening at the Connecticut Museum. Join us on Free First Weekends for free admission to the museum galleries! To connect with the Asian Pacific American Coalition of CT and find out about other Lunar New Year events happening around the state\, check out: https://www.facebook.com/APACofCT! \nCelebrate the Year of the Dragon with Connecticut’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community! Let’s unite as friends\, neighbors\, and supporters to welcome prosperity and good fortune in the year ahead. Enjoy food\, crafts\, live performances\, and more at this family friendly event. Free and open to all! \nNote: This event will be held at the Wethersfield Community Center\, 30 Greenfield Street\, Wethersfield\, CT. \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nEvent Emcees: Catherine Shen\, Winnie Wong\, and Rahul Barua\nDJ: Ephraim Adamz\n3:00 PM Event Opens\n3:20 PM Welcome Remarks\n3:30 PM Lion Dance (by Springfield Lion Dance Club)\nBreak\n3:45 PM Speakers\n4:15 PM Dragon Dance & Wushu (by Ju Long Wushu)\n4:30 PM Hmong Dance (by Hmong Sunshine & Hmong Girls from Connecticut\, Hmong Foundation of Connecticut)\n4:45 PM Tai Chi Demonstration (by Ai Ping Tai Chi)\nBreak\n5:15 PM Samul Nori (by Yale UNITY\, Korean American Students at Yale)\nBreak\n5:45 PM Musical Lunar New Year (by New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative)\n6:10 PM Kuchipudi Dance (by Layavinyasa Company)\n6:30 PM Parai Drumming (by Team Maanudam Parai)\n6:50 PM Bhangra Dance (by Husky Bhangra) \nADDITIONAL PARKING\nVenue parking spots may be limited\, so we have additional parking available the John C. Willard Swimming & Community Center (5 minute walk)\, the CREC Discovery Academy (10-15 minute walk)\, and the Connecticut Department of Labor (15 minute walk). Here is a map with these locations listed: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1e7rIx0Xc_UUO5PgNTAYoh6JOUhtCTjU&usp=sharing \nFOOD VENDORS\nCha Papi\nElo’s Hibachi Food Truck\nPika Food Truck\nVN Pho \n  \n  \nThis event is co-organized by: \n      \nWe thank our event sponsors: \nEdward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation \n     \nHung Huynh Photography  
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunarnewyear2024/
LOCATION:Wethersfield Community Center\, 30 Greenfield Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Programs,Free,Special Event
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