JANUARY 3, 2019 – The City of Arcadia is partnering with the Arcadia Performance Arts Foundation to present the 2nd annual Arcadia Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. The Festival will be held at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center Courtyard located at 188 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Tickets are $5 per person and free for children under 2 years old.
Guests enjoy folk tales and storytelling, face painting, raffles, special treats, and photos with the Lucky God of Prosperity. Crafts include lanterns, fans, paper cutting, paper folding, and porcelain decorating.The stage and dance floor feature performances from Master Fenton Eng’s Kung Fu Studio, Master Arnold Chien’s tea demonstration, Arcadia Chinese Association, Live Oak Park Folk Dance Group, ArcadiaHappy Dancers, Arcadia High School Chinese Parents Booster Club, and Arcadia High School String Quartet.
For more details and ticket information, visit https://www.arcadiapaf.org/lav-orchestra or call the box office at (626) 821-1781.
Children and families are also invited to a Chinese New Year celebration at the Arcadia Public Library on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. We will be celebrating the Year of the Pig with fun stories, activities, and a festive card.
In addition, there will be a Lunar New Year Art Market on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.Children of all ages can drop by the Library’s Art Market and receive special APL dollars to purchasesupplies to make crafts in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Younger children must be accompanied by an adult to assist with the crafts. All materials will be provided while supplies last.