"Now in its 25th year, OMCA's Lunar New Year Celebration has become a space for connection, cultural exchange, and shared joy. This anniversary edition welcomes visitors to reflect on the traditions that have shaped the celebration over the past quarter-century, while embracing the energy and renewal symbolized by the Year of the Fire Horse. The festival begins at 11am, with performances and activities across OMCA's seven-acre campus starting at noon."
"It will be followed throughout the afternoon by performances representing Korean, Pilipino, Vietnamese, and Chinese heritage, including dynamic drumming and dance by Hansamo, kulintang music and Pilipino dance by KULARTS, and a high-energy lion and dragon dance by UC Berkeley's Vietnamese Student Association. Families and visitors of all ages can take part in hands-on activities such as horse puppet-making, red envelope decorating, K-pop dance lessons, a collective wishing tree, and a self-guided Lunar New Year zodiac animal quest throughout OMCA's galleries."
OMCA's 25th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration is a full-day, family-friendly festival on Saturday, February 21 that honors the holiday and uplifts Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The festival begins at 11am with performances and activities across the seven-acre campus starting at noon, opening with a traditional lucky lion dance. Afternoon programming includes Korean, Pilipino, Vietnamese, and Chinese performances such as Hansamo drumming, KULARTS kulintang music and dance, and a lion and dragon dance by UC Berkeley's Vietnamese Student Association. Families can join hands-on activities, storytimes, meditative music and movement sessions, and enjoy festive bites from Bay Area AAPI chefs and Town Fare.
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