Lunar New Year Celebration

12-2pm
Indoor & Outdoor Activities will be happening from 12-2pm before the Lion Dance performance and speakers begin at 2pm!

Some tents will be active outdoors with info tables, games, and giveaways in the street blocked off (see above map).  Indoor activities will be happening in 3 locations (see above map).  Some are drop-in and some will require pre-registration.  All activities are free.  Please note that some activities are designed for young people over 10 yrs. Scroll down for details.

At Pink & Tan, 604 Dempster St.

• Suminigashi Printing hosted by Studio 3

12-12:20pm, 12:30-12:50pm, 1-1:20pm & 1-1:50pm
This activity is for 10 yrs and up!
Pre-registration is required
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At Coco Design & Build, 602 Dempster St.

• Kids Craft and Sing-a-Long hosted by Evanston Public Library
  Art Activity hosted by ETHS Chinese Club
  

At 601 Dempster St.

• Red Envelope Activity hosted by Commissioner Josina Morita

Stuff lucky red envelopes and take them home to share with family and friends!

• Umbrella Box Sale hosted by Evanston ASPA

Buy a locally hand-crafted bake box filled with Asian-inspired sweet and savory treats as part of a fundraiser to support our local Asian American community!

• Learn how to play Mahjong!
  12:30-1pm & 1-1:30pm

This activity is for 13 yrs and up!
Pre-registration is required
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• Art Activity hosted by the McGaw YMCA
  

• Peppercorns Kitchen Pop-Up
  Delicious hot take away food for sale from local restaurant Peppercorns Kitchen!

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2-3:30pm
Join us outside on Dempster St. between Chicago Ave. and Sherman at 2pm for a welcome from Mayor Biss and Commissioner Morita followed by a traditional  Lion Dance performed by the Chicago Northwest Suburban Chinese School!

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**Evanston ASPA and Peppercorn will continue to sell cookie boxes and food indoors through 3:30pm or until supplies run out!**