Lunar New Year Celebration

Service Description

Welcome the Lunar New Year with art, fun and good fortune 🏮✨ You will decorate paper lanterns, make your own calligraphy scroll, and share wishes for happiness and joy in the year ahead. A joyful workshop celebrating traditions—old and new—through creativity and connection. All materials provided. This workshop is ideal for elementary age students. (Families welcome. Children under 5 should be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.) Cultural Context Lunar New Year is celebrated across many cultures and regions, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other East and Southeast Asian communities. While traditions vary, the holiday generally marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is a time for renewal, family gatherings, honoring ancestors, and sharing wishes for health, happiness, and good fortune in the year ahead. Lanterns are often used during Lunar New Year celebrations as symbols of light, hope, and guidance, while the zodiac animal of the year offers a way to reflect on qualities such as strength, movement, and resilience. In this workshop, we draw inspiration from these traditions with respect and care, inviting families to learn, create, and reflect together while also making space for new traditions of their own. The program fee covers the cost of materials only. Please consider a donation in support of our mission and vision.