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JANUARY 26-27
COMMUNITYTĂȘt in Seattle â Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Celebrate the Year of the Pig at this annual festival in anticipation of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year in early February. As always, there will be hands-on cultural activities, traditional food, crafts, martial arts performances, a market, and more.
Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center
JANUARY 27
COMMUNITY2019 Mochitsuki
It's a Japanese Lunar New Year tradition for families and communities to perform Mochitsuki, the process of pounding rice to make mochi (a sweet and sticky rice cake). This celebration will feature other Japanese cultural activities as well, including a lesson on the history of the festival.
Japanese Cultural Center, Chinatown-International District
Celebrate Asia
Seattle Symphony will perform their annual Celebrate Asia concert, which has celebrated traditions of Seattleâs Asian communities for 11 years now, in anticipation of the Lunar New Year. This year's concert will feature music by famous Korean composers.
Benaroya Hall, Downtown
JANUARY 28
FOOD & DRINKBB6 Taiwanese Pop-Up
Celebrate the coming Year of the Pig with chef Tiffany Ran's Taiwanese pop-up BB6, which will serve a five-course menu "inspired by the fortifying and auspicious dishes enjoyed during the Lunar New Year holiday."
Kedai Makan, Capitol Hill
FEBRUARY 1-2
FOOD & DRINKChinese New Year Celebration
Taste a lineup of Chinese New Year beers, including the Mijiaya Historic Chinese Beer, the Lychee Sour, and the Buddha's Hand Citron IPA. Panda Dim Sum will provide additional nourishment.Â
Lucky Envelope Brewing, Ballard
FEBRUARY 2
COMMUNITY2019 Chinese New Year Gala
Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Hong Kong Association of Washington Foundation's gala benefitting Bellevue's performing arts space Tateuchi Center.Â
Sheraton Hotel, Downtown
Lunar New Year Fair
After witnessing a lion dance, take a "passport journey" through the museum to make crafts with local artists, learn about the Asian zodiac, win prizes, and discover all the different ways the Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world.
Wing Luke Museum, Chinatown-International District
Lunar New Year Family Festival
Ring in the Year of the Pig with live music, martial arts demonstrations, gallery tours, and drop-in art activities inspired by the Lunar New Year. Â
Seattle Art Museum, Downtown
Sammamish Lunar New Year Celebration
Discover Asian culture and ceremonial traditions to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a performance by the International Lion Dance Team, a martial arts demonstration, music, dance, visual arts, and interactive booths for kids.Â
Central Washington University, Sammamish
Year of the Pig Celebration
Eat Chinese Lunar New Year pastriesâincluding dumplings shaped like little pigsâpaired with tea.
Floating Leaves Teahouse, Ballard
FEBRUARY 5
COMMUNITYLunar New Year - ACRS Fundraiser
The Asian Counseling and Referral Serviceâwho "promote social justice and the well-being and empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities"âwill host a fundraiser in time for the Lunar New Year.Â
Super Six, Columbia City
Lunar New Year Celebration
Enjoy a lion dance performance by the International Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team while you eat your dinner.
Wild Ginger, Downtown
Plenty of Clouds Lunar New Year Dinner at Stoup Brewing
Kick off the year of the boar with a porky family-style dinner courtesy of Capitol Hill's Sichuan-style Chinese restaurant Plenty of Clouds, featuring red-braised pork, lion's head meatballs, sichuan pork dumplings and more paired with five Stoup beers.
Stoup Brewing, Ballard
Lunar New Year Concert
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with an evening of live music. Stay tuned for details.Â
Tulalip Resort Casino
FEBRUARY 6
COMMUNITYLunar New Year Celebration - The Year of the Pig
Celebrate the Year of the Pig by seeing a lion dance performance, a performance from the Ancient Chinese Association, eating traditional candies, and more.
Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, University District
FEBRUARY 8
COMMUNITYYear of the Pig: Lunar New Year Celebrations
Bid adieu to the Year of the Dog by dancing to live sets from DJs Kidd and Lou Rawk, sealing your luck in a red envelope, and witnessing lion dancing and fireworks displays.
Vue Lounge, Belltown
FEBRUARY 9
COMMUNITY52nd Annual Lunar New Year Gala
Eat traditional Lunar New Year treats, win prizes, see live performances, and more at the Chinese Student Association at the University of Washington's annual Lunar New Year celebration.Â
Kane Hall Room 130, University District
Asia Pacific New Year
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in countries around the world, and each one comes with a different set of traditions. At this event, discover how Asian Pacific Islanders observe the holiday.
Tacoma Dome
Bellevue Collection Lunar New Year
Experience Lunar New Year traditions from China, Taiwan, and beyond with martial arts demonstrations, music and dancing, food, visual arts, and more all-ages activities.Â
Bellevue Collection
Lunar New Year Celebration
Try traditional Lunar New Year treats, decorate a lucky red envelope filled with chocolate coins, and play family-friendly games.
The Lounge by AT&T, Capitol Hill
AAJA Seattle Lunar New Year Banquet 2019
See traditional performances, bid on auction items, and enjoy a special 10-course menu featuring Peking duck, crispy honey walnut prawns, and more to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
House of Hong, Chinatown-International District
RiCECAKE - Lunar New Year Edition
Queer and trans Asian and Pacific Islanders are invited to party down at this new recurring party. For this Lunar New Year edition, expect music from DJ Phenohype and performances by Aleksa Manila, Kylie Mooncakes, Miss Sriracha, and Ti T.
Dynasty Room, Chinatown-International District
FEBRUARY 13
COMMUNITYFebruary Green Drinks & Lunar New Year
Learn about how to protect the environment at this Sustainable Seattle Green Drinks happy hour honoring the Lunar New Year.Â
Lucky Envelope Brewing, Ballard
FEBRUARY 19
MUSICLunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate the Year of the Pig with food and other cultural festivities at this inaugural event.
Amazon Van Vorst, South Lake Union
FEBRUARY 24
COMMUNITYGung Haggis Fat Choy Seattle
This annual cultural mishmash event celebrates both the Lunar New Year and the birthday of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. Lion dancers will perform to the music of bagpipes, Gung Haggis Fat Choy will give a formal presentation of the haggis while he recites Burns' famous poem "Address to the Haggis," and then the unique feast will ensue.Â
China Harbor, South Lake Union
MARCH 2
COMMUNITYLunar New Year Celebration
Welcome the Year of the Pig with traditional lion and dragon dances, other cultural performances, and food at Chinatown's annual Lunar New Year celebration.
Hing Hay Park, Chinatown-International DistrictÂ
Lunar New Year Costume and Pig Mask Contest
Make a pig mask in honor of this Lunar New Year's Chinese zodiac symbol and enter a costume contest. Once the winners are announced, all participants can join a procession through Chinatown.Â
Northwest Asian Weekly, Chinatown-International District
