Come celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 24, 2024 at The Spartan Recreation Center in Shoreline.
Shoreline and Lake Forest Park 海岸線和湖泊森林公園 are vibrant cities, rich in cultural diversity. This event brings people together to celebrate the lively arts and traditions around the Lunar New Year.
Stop by and celebrate traditional and contemporary Asian culture, food, art, and music.
The festival will feature a Lion Dance, music, Kung Fu demonstrations, hands-on art, food trucks and more!
Free to attend and open for all ages, though donations are greatly appreciated.
海岸線和湖泊森林公園是充滿活力的城區，文化多樣性豐富。本次活動旨在將人們聚集在一起，以增進了解和認可我們北郡縣的亞洲社區。順道展示並分享當地傳統和現代亞洲文化、美食、藝術和音樂。謝謝您的觀臨。所有活動均免費參加（所有年齡段）。非常感謝愛心機構與人士參與捐贈活動，以便我們能夠繼續在社區提供文化活動.
2024 Schedule of Events
12:00 - Crafts, vendors, & food trucks open
12:30 - Dragon Dance presented by Shoreline Community College
12:45 - Celebration Ceremony
1:00 - Music and Dance Performances coordinated by Melody Xie of the Melody Institute
2:45 - Lion Dance & Kung Fu Demonstration presented by Northwest Kung Fu and Fitness
3:20 - Closing Remarks
3:30 - Festival Ends
Food Trucks
Grab a bite from an Asian inspired food truck!
Festival Highlights
Lanterns
Make your own year of the dragon paper lantern with a special art kit created just for the event.
Pick up your free printable lantern craft kit from the following community partners:
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ShoreLake Arts Gallery at the Lake Forest Park Town Center
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Spartan / Shoreline Recreation Center
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International Community Health Services (ICHS) -Shoreline
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Shoreline Historical Museum
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ShoreLake Arts Office
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City of Shoreline City Hall Building
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Highland Recreation Center
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Shoreline Libraries
Vendor Marketplace
Kind and Plenty
Low-waste online grocery store with organic and local pantry staples.
Art by Elaine B
Original artworks, art prints, and miscellaneous products.
Duniel Murillo
PNW inspired paintings.
Chroma Rex
Happy, illustrated home goods for life's routines by Taiwanese American artist & designer Irene Rex
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Ka Pua Hulu
Feather flowers created in the Native Hawaiian traditional technique of lei hulu, made to wear as accessories or as decor! Bring aloha with you always
binucho
Handcrafted natural soaps and candles.
Yonghui Chen
Member of Chengdu Association of Calligraphers and Painters specializing in traditional Chinese painting and various calligraphic styles.
bycatlan
Original floral art works, crochet florals, handmade magnets and keychains.
a kurious life
Pottery | Crystals | Mindfulness
Wink Ware
Handmade clothes and accessories.
Lili Zhang
Showcasing well-framed Chinese paper-cut artworks for decoration.
itscathywu
Whimsically illustrated paper goods.
Nature's Elements Co
Art Themed Candles
Lantern Festival Facts
The Lantern Festival has been part of the Chinese New Year celebrations since the Han Dynasty
(206 BC – 221AD).
It is said that the holiday evolved from an ancient Chinese belief that celestial spirits could be seen flying about in the light of the first full moon of the lunar calendar.
People used torches and eventually lanterns of every shape, size and color to aid them in spotting the spirits.
The lanterns come in all shapes and sizes. Some are created in the form of animals, insects, flowers, people or even machines and buildings. Others depict scenes from popular stories teaching filial piety and traditional values. A favorite subject is the zodiac animal of the year.
Find out more info here.
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