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Saturday, February 15, 2025 - 7:00 AM
to Sunday, February 16, 2025 - 1:00 PM
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Lunar New Year Activities
Saturday & Sunday, February 15 & 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
800 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108
*This event is free and open to the public. MUNI transportation is free everywhere this weekend in support of Lunar New Year!
It's the year of the wood snake!
Lunar New Year is coming to Chinatown and Edge is excited to share more contemporary art activities with you during this festive season of beginnings. Celebrations, rituals, and artistic expressions marking the Lunar New Year bring powerful reflections of API cultural identity, shaping the way we understand ourselves and our shared histories.
Artisanal Candy Making with Dragon Papa
Dragon's Beard Candy, a 2,000-year-old artisan Chinese dessert, traces its origins back to the Han Dynasty, where it was served to Chinese royalty. Its name is derived from the thin, feathery threads that cling to the chin when consumed, resembling a dragon's beard. Dragon Papa will be demonstrating how to recreate this delectable treat.
Red Envelope Paper Art-Making by Jade Wu
Jade Wu (伍玉珍) is a recognized artist specializing in red-envelope art, celebrated as the Creative Red Envelope Lantern and Fans Competition Champion and Outstanding Overseas Chinese Honoree. Her work includes community-centered teaching, offering red-envelope art workshops at schools and senior centers, and designing annual Lunar New Year decorations for the California State Building.
Screen Printing with City Studio
City Studio is an intergenerational art project that fosters creativity and community growth. Run by artists and educators Amy Berk and Chris Treggiari, City Studio works to bring activism and art to youth in the Bay Area while bridging communities through public art projects. They will conduct printmaking activities as, hopefully, a connection point to fellow youth, artists, and community.
These two-day Lunar New Year events are free and open to the public. All are welcome to join the Chinatown community in ushering in the new year!
