WEEKEND FESTIVALS.Celebrate the Year of the Dog at the Pacific Asia Museum's Festival of the New Year. The event will celebrate the Lunar New Year Lunar New Year may refer to the beginning of the year in several calendars. It is commonly assumed that they are all based on a lunar calendar. However, this is not the case. , a major event in Asian culture. The festival will feature arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. workshops, musical performances, exhibits and food tastings. Learn about various new year's traditions from Asian and Pacific Island countries such as China, Japan, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. The event will take place 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Pacific Asia Museum The Pacific Asia Museum is an Asian art museum located at 46 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California, United States. The museum was founded by Grace Nicholson who was a dealer in Native American and, later, Asian art and antiques. , 46 N. Los robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
Also happening this weekend: Chinese New Year Chinese New Year (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: Chūnjié), or Spring Festival Festival and Golden Dragon Parade: More than 50 floats, bands, and performers including lion dancers, a ``Masters of Mahjong'' tournament, children's activities, food, and a 500-person tai chi exhibition. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday along New High and Spring streets in Chinatown. The parade will take place 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday along Broadway and Hill streets. Admission is free. (213) 680-0243 or (213) 617-0396, Ext. 10. www.chinatownla.com or www.lachinesechamber.org. African-American Art Festival: featuring live music and dance, painting and sculpture displays, African jewelry and crafts, food, games and more. Also features exhibitions by L.A.'s best emerging African-American artists and a unique display by child artists. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in front of the STAR ECO E·co , Umberto Born 1932. Italian writer best known for his novels, including The Name of the Rose (1981). He has also written extensively on semiotics and British and American popular culture. Station, 10101 W. Jefferson Blvd., Culver City. Admission is free for the festival outside. The cost to enter the station is $7 for adults, $5 for children. (310) 842-8040. www.ecostation.org. |
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