Chinese New Year Celebration

‍12:00 – 1:30: Dumpling Duel

Nicole Liu, owner and founder of VESTER Cafe and Nina Simonds, award-winning Asian cookbook author show off their dumpling making skills in an interactive cooking demonstration.

Location: Shop 6 | Red Multi
Free
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‍1:30 – 3:00: Music, Chinese Zodiacs, and Raffle

Listen to traditional Chinese instruments, learn about your zodiac sign, and put your name in for a raffle that includes Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes, a children’s book by Nina Simonds, a $25 VESTER gift card, and a one month membership to The Foundry’s maker spaces.

Location: Community Hall
Free
‍3:00 – 4:00: Book Panel and Discussion

Book panel and discussion by Zhuqing Li, author of “ Daughters of the Fragrant Garden: Two Sisters Separated by China’s Civil War”.

Location: STEAM Set | Performance Space
Free
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4:00 – 4:15: Lion Dance

Close out our celebration with a lion dance demonstration courtesy of female-led Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy.

Location: Community Hall
Free