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San Francisco, CA: Feb. 10 & Feb. 17, 2021
The Chinese Historical Society of America plans to host a two-part virtual tour featuring legacy Chinatown businesses with neon signs that have become neighborhood landmarks.
The 90-minute experience, presented in partnership with SF Neon Tours and the Tenderloin Museum, involves photographs, video, maps and narration by hosts Randall Ann Homan and Al Barna.
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Orange County, CA: Feb. 11, 2021
VietRISE’s “Past to Present: Empowerment through our Việt Stories” is an ongoing series of history teach-ins developed to empower community members and Viet identity through story-telling, creative examinations of Vietnam history, art and cultural activities, and Vietnamese language lessons.
Join VietRISE’s first history workshop of the year by RSVPing by Thursday, February 11, 2021.
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Seattle, WA: Feb. 5 - 12, 2021
Tune in to Tet in Seattle’s 24th annual and first ever online festival to celebrate Vietnamese culture through art, food, music and traditions. Beginning February 5th until February 12th, take part in virtual Lunar New Year offerings by visiting their social media outlets.
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San José, CA: Feb. 13, 2021 @ 10:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The San Jose Museum of Art is hosting a virtual Lunar New Year Community Day Feb. 13, where viewers can watch cultural performances and ring in the new year from home.
Residents can kick off the Year of the Ox with artmaking activities, cultural demonstrations, and live performances!
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San José, CA: Feb. 13, 2021 @ 1 p.m.
Join History San Jose for a festive cultural exchange with members from the Chinese American Historical Museum and Viet Museum to explore how Chinese American and Vietnamese American communities in San Jose celebrate the lunar new year.
Learn what people eat, do, or say during Lunar New Year and hear how these traditions have persisted or been adapted in San Jose and the greater Santa Clara Valley.
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Oakland, CA: Feb. 12 - 19, 2021
The Oakland Asian Cultural Center is presenting engaging, diverse pre-recorded content with performances, demonstrations and classes with community partners and local artists on YouTube.
Starting February 12 to February 19, learn about the various Asian cultures that celebrate the Lunar New Year such as China, Vietnam, Korea, and more. Featuring more than 20 local artists, organizations, instructors, and a Virtual Community Night Market, help support businesses and creatives from AAPI-owned restaurants and small businesses.
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San Diego, CA: Feb. 13, 2021 @ 12 - 5 p.m. PT
The San Diego Tet Festival is hosting a livestream with special performances and personalities from the Vietnamese-American community.
Celebrate the Year of the Ox in the comfort of your home by tuning in on Saturday, February 13, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Facebook.
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Westminster, CA: Feb. 13, 2021
Take part in a virtual traditional dress Vietnamese or áo dài, contest along with a cooking contest to bring in the Lunar New Year. Little Saigon TV will also host a virtual Lunar New Year countdown beginning Thursday, February 11 at 6 p.m. along with other virtual offerings and festivities.
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San Francisco, CA: Feb. 20 & Feb. 27, 2021
Hosted by Bay Area actress Joan Chen, this year’s virtual edition of the annual performance features conductor Ming Luke and soloists Tao Shi (erhu), Wenying Wu (yanqin) and Samantha Cho (piano). They’ll perform works by Yuan-Kai Bao, Yao-Xing Chen, Julian Yu, Zhao Long and Chen Yi, as well as Wu’s arrangement of “Tajiks Festival,” a traditional song.
The Symphony is also set to celebrate the premiere of its inaugural virtual celebration, with pre- and post-concert receptions at 3 and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20, respectively, that boast exclusive musical offerings and special guests.
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Online: Feb. 18, 2021 @ 3 - 4 p.m. PST
Join the Chinese Historical Society of America and Oliver Chin for a children's program focusing on Chinese New Year. Participants will hear a reading of The Year of the Ox: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac, written by Oliver Chin and illustrated by Jeremiah Alcorn.
This popular annual children’s book series features the twelve charming animals that embody the Chinese New Year.
This program is recommended for elementary-aged children, but all are welcome to join! Free, $10 donation suggested.
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Online: Feb. 18, 2021 @ 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. PT
The Joy Ruckus Club is the largest Asian music festival in the world. A humanitarian-oriented, virtual concert series, founded by Asian Americans and led by artists of Asian descent from all over the world, Joy Ruckus Club is a revolution in pan-Asian music.
With 180 artists on 9 virtual stages across 6 days, Joy Ruckus Club 3 will be the biggest Lunar New Year music festival in the world in 2021, adding another milestone to the fastest growing livestream platform, Sessions.
As a celebration of Asia's most spiritual and important holiday, the event will be free and accessible for the entire world to experience.
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