Lunar New Year
February 4, 2019
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Lunar New
Year events
Many community groups and
organizations are holding events in
celebration of the Lunar New Year.
Following are some events held
in Oregon and Washington.
“New Years All Year Round”
Currently on display, 10am-5pm (Tue-Sun), Wing Luke
Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S
King St, Seattle). View “New Years All Year Round,” a
fun, family-friendly exhibit that looks at New Year
traditions, stories, toys, games, and cuisine. For info, call
(206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
Lunar New Year events at
Multnomah County Libraries
Feb 5, 9, 10 & 17; Feb 5, 6-7:30pm, Holgate Library
(7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland); Feb 9, 2-4pm, Gregory
Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland); Feb 10,
1-4pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland);
Feb 17, 2-4pm, Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave,
Portland). Celebrate the Lunar New Year with cultural
performances, educational activities, and light
refreshments. The program at Woodstock Library is
presented in Chinese and English. For info, call (503)
988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Chinese New Year celebration
Feb 5-19 (daily), 10am-5pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden
(239 NW Everett St, Portland). Ring in the Chinese Lunar
New Year — the Year of the Pig — with a series of
activities, performances, and more at the Lan Su Chinese
Garden. Festivities kick off February 5 with “Rolling in
the Wealth.” Other activities during the two-week
celebration include lion dances every weekend, cultural
performances, calligraphy, family-friendly crafts, martial
art demonstrations, and more. For info, or to obtain a
complete schedule of activities, call (503) 228-8131 or visit
<www.lansugarden.org>.
Dragon dance & parade
Feb 9, 11:30am-3:30pm, NW Davis St & NW Third Ave
(Portland). Kick off the Lunar New Year with a mile-long
parade in Portland presented by the Portland Chinatown
Museum. The event starts at the Chinese Consolidated
Benevolent Association (315 NW Davis St, Portland) with
WELCOMING THE YEAR OF THE PIG. A mile-long Lunar New Year parade is scheduled for Saturday, February 9 at 11:30am. The
event starts at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (N.W. Davis Street & Third Avenue) with fireworks and lion dances. The parade
marches through downtown Portland to the Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 S.W. Park Avenue, Portland), where more performances are
scheduled. (AR Photos/Jan Landis)
fireworks and lion dances, followed by a parade that Events Center (796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, Ore.). Attend the
marches through downtown Portland to the Oregon 2019 edition of the annual Oregon Asian Celebration.
Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Port- Visitors enjoy a bustling array of Asian culture through a
land), where more performances are held (1:00 to 3:30pm). colorful marketplace, Asian and Asian-American
For info, call (503) 222-1741 or (503) 224-0008, or visit entertainment, arts and crafts, cooking and martial arts
<www.ohs.org> or <www.portlandchinatownmuseum. demonstrations, youth activities, exhibits, Asian cuisine,
org>.
and more. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of
“Cooking Around the
World Club: Digital Edition”
activities, call (541) 554-9350 or (541) 682-7332, or visit
<www.asian celebration.org>.
Feb 9, 3:30-5pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate
Blvd, Portland). Join a virtual trip around Asia in
celebration of the Lunar New Year at “Cooking Around
the World Club: Digital Edition.” Participants explore
online Asian cuisine resources and the class includes
Asian food and drink samples. For info, call (503)
988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Asian food market tour
C.A.C.A. Chinese New Year
Feb 10, 5:30-9pm, Wong’s King Seafood Restaurant
(8733 SE Division St, Portland). Welcome the Year of the
Pig at the Chinese American Citizens Alliance’s
(C.A.C.A.) annual fundraising dinner. Proceeds benefit
scholarships and youth-related programs in the Asian
community. For info, or to buy tickets, contact Betty at
(503) 221-8773 or e-mail <bettyjeanleepdx@gmail.com>.
Oregon Asian Celebration
Feb 16-17, 10am-7pm (Sat), 10am-6pm (Sun), Lane
Feb 23, 11:30am-3:30pm. Join Indonesia-born chef
Surja Tjahaja for a tour of markets specializing in fresh,
inexpensive vegetables, seafood, and other Asian food in
the Portland metropolitan area. The tour, which features
ideas for the Lunar New Year, includes a gourmet Asian
lunch. For info, meeting location, or to register (by
February 15), call (503) 656-8910. To learn more, visit
<www.chef2go.biz>.
Lunar New Year lanterns
Feb 23, 2-3:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library,
Community Room (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Celebrate
the Chinese Lantern Festival and the Year of the Pig
while creating lanterns to use as decorations, wall
displays, and ornaments. Candy treats are available for
participants. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
January 30 -
February 12, 2019
Lucky Red
Envelope
Giveaway
Lunar
New Year
Sale
Lunar New Year is
February 5, 2019
Year of
the Boar
Those born in the Year of the Boar
might not stand out in a crowd, but
are very realistic. They are not
extravagant, although they let
themselves enjoy life, providing
motivation for working hard.
They are always energetic in
everything they do.
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Spend $30 or more
during our Lunar New
Year Sale and receive
a lucky red envelope in
honor of Lunar New Year.
Open to reveal your
special prize!
*While Supplies Last. Limit One
Per Customer, Per Day.
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