From savory eats and sweet treats to traditional dances, music and parades, here’s what a few places are doing to celebrate Lunar New Year.
The L.A. Chinatown Firecracker has been going on for 45 years and it’s one of the largest and oldest-running races in the country. It includes the Lunar New Year run, walk, cycling and dog walk events happening on Feb.18-19 at the Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza. In addition to the race, the weekend includes a Lunar New Year Celebration in Chinatown with an opening ceremony consisting of lion dancers and the traditional lighting of 100,000 firecrackers.
This one caters more for young kids as Pretend City Children’s Museum celebrates the Year of the Rabbit Jan. 21-22 with art activities where they can learn to make lanterns and Asian calligraphy. There will also be musical performances, dancers and drummers. The events start at 11 a.m. each day. Museum admission required.The Jan. 21-22 celebration starts with an opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Saturday that will include Taiko drummers, lion and dragon dancers and Shaolin kung fu demonstrations.
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