Happy Lunar New Year. It's the year of the Rat, the first of all the zodiac animals that symbolizes intelligence and success and a quiet and peaceful life. Sounds wonderful to me!
Celebrate with Chinatown's spectacular Dragon Parade, the oldest ongoing Chinese celebration in the United States. It is full of color and sounds, a beautiful celebration of Chinese culture in the US.
Los Angeles libraries are hosting fun craft classes and storytimes and we collected the ones happening around the downtown area.
Gung Hay Fat Choi!
Events celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year:
Event title: Midnight Temple Ceremony at Thien Hau Temple
January 24th
Join thousands of people at midnight (for the older kids) to celebrate the beginning of the new year. An enormous amount of firecrackers are launched and festivities include traditional lion dancers, incenses burning and offerings to deities.
Location: 756 Yale St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: Free
For more details: http://chinatownla.com/wp1/event/midnight-temple-ceremony/?instance_id=680
Event title: 121 st Annual Golden Dragon Parade and Chinese New Year Festival
February 1 1-3:30 pm
Chinatown's famous traditional Chinese New Year Parade with spectacular dragons, lion dancers, acrobats and varied musical ensembles.This is a very large festival with many activities including face painting, magic calligraphy classes and magic. There is also a craft fair and various food vendors. This event is so much fun!
Location: Central Plaza, 943-951 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: Free
For more details: https://downtownlosangeles.macaronikid.com/events/5e18ae2516975e097a057f91/la-golden-dragon-parade
Event title: Wacky Wednesday! Lunar New Year Stories & Games
January 29th 4pm
Location: Vermont Square Branch Library
Cost: Free
For more details: https://downtownlosangeles.macaronikid.com/events/5e1e1acdaf7a7d2a158ce21f/make-a-pom-pom-mouse-for-chinese-new-year
Event title: Make a Pom Pom Mouse for Chinese New Year
January 30th 4pm
Location: Felipe de Neve Branch Library
Cost: Free
For more details: https://downtownlosangeles.macaronikid.com/events/5e1e1acdaf7a7d2a158ce21f/make-a-pom-pom-mouse-for-chinese-new-year
Event title: Chinese New Year Scrolls
January 30th 4pm
Location: Vernon - Leon H Washington Jr Memorial Branch Library
Cost: Free
For more details: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/chinese-new-year-scrolls
