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Lunar New Year Lion Dance
2026-01-31 14:00:00 2026-01-31 14:30:00 America/New_York Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebrate the Year of the Horse! Dancers from the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute perform in a traditional lion costume to the sounds of a beating drum, clashing cymbals, and gong. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B

Saturday, January 31
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-31 14:00:00 2026-01-31 14:30:00 America/New_York Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebrate the Year of the Horse! Dancers from the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute perform in a traditional lion costume to the sounds of a beating drum, clashing cymbals, and gong. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B

Gum Spring Library

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B

Celebrate the Year of the Horse! Dancers from the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute perform in a traditional lion costume to the sounds of a beating drum, clashing cymbals, and gong.

In Chinese culture, this dance is thought to bring good luck in the new year.

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EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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