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Event Series Event Series: DCA CELEBRATES 2023 LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH ARTS AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITIES

DCA CELEBRATES 2023 LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH ARTS AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITIES

Date
January 29, 2023
Time
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cost
Free

DCA, with the offices of Los Angeles City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, and 12, and the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens invite the public to attend free community events featuring arts and cultural performances and activities to celebrate the 2023 Lunar New Year. The six events will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, and offer cultural arts and performances for diverse age groups throughout the month.

DCA’s Lunar New Year Events

Saturday, January 14, 2023, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Council District 4
The Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens (Zoo Plaza Entrance)
5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
This event will feature Wushu Shaolin Lion/Dragon performers and art activity kits for young people. Rain or shine.

Sunday, January 15, 2023, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Council District 10
LAces Craft Eatery
125 North Western Avenue, #108, Los Angeles, CA 90004
“Black Rabbit Lives on the Moon” AAPI Spoken Word / Poetry Slam and
Cabaret featuring community-based artists. (Recommended for ages 18+.)

Saturday, January 21, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Council District 12
Northridge Park Child Development Center
18300 Lemarsh Street, Los Angeles, CA, 91325
This event will feature story time with the Los Angeles Public Library, a Hanbok experience, photo booths, art activities for young people, and traditional Korean performances. Rain or shine.

Sunday, January 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Council District 2
Maum Market at DCA’s Lankershim Arts Center
5108 Lankershim Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 91601
This event will showcase AAPI artists, performances, art activities for young people, and food trucks.

Saturday, January 28, 2023, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Council District 1
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
Chinatown Central Plaza
943 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 90012
A DCA Grantee event celebrating the 124th Annual Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade, the oldest Chinese New Year parade in Los Angeles.

Sunday, January 29, 2023, 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. in Council District 3
The Hoi Nguoi Viet Cao Nien
(Vietnamese Cultural Center)
7245 Corbin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 91306
This event will feature music and dance performances, art activities for young people, and food.

Please note: All events are free and open to the public.

Location

Various locations
Los Angeles, CA United States

Organizer

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Phone
213.202.5500
View Organizer Website

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