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Lunar New Year Celebration Festival 2024

Arts and Entertainment

February 6, 2024

From: Lunar New Year Celebration Festival

Ongoing Resources and Activities

Event Information: Level 1 Inner Lobby Desk

Dragon Seek & Find: Museum Entrances & Level 4

Photo Booth: Level 2 Lobby

Quiet Areas: Level 2A, Collector’s Study, and 1 West Mount Vernon Place, Level 1, Library

Art Activity: Mini Dragons: Level 3 Lobby

Art Activity: Mail Your Wish: 1 West Mount Vernon Place Conservatory

Reading Nooks: Level 4 Lobby and Level 1 of The John and Berthe Ford Gallery of Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan Art

Hearts for Art: Museum Entrances

Museum Store and Cafe: Level 1A

Food Trucks: Outside

Timed Activities:

Performances: Sculpture Court, Level 2A, and Streaming in the Graham Auditorium and on YouTube

Baltimore Chinese School: 11:30am

Lion Dance by Yong Han Lion Dance Troupe: 1pm., 2pm., 3:30pm. Outside of Charles St. entrance, weather permitting

Korean Culture and Art of Maryland: 3pm.

Conservator and Curator Tours: Meet in Level 4 Lobby

Conservator: 11am

Curator: 12:30pm.

Curator: 2:30pm.

Conservation Window: Level 4 Lobby

12:30pm - 4pm.

Storytimes

Level 4 Lobby: 11:30am, 3:30pm.

The John and Berthe Ford Gallery of Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan Art: 12:30pm., 2:30pm.

NiHao & Peabody Heights Tastings: Museum Cafe, Level 1A

12pm - 2pm. (while supplies last; limit one beer tasting per person)

Food tasting graciously provided by NiHao

Beer tasting graciously provided by Peabody Heights

Lunar New Year Video Archive

Watch the Lion Dance, create a symbolic painting, enjoy performances, and more!

Make a Paper Lantern

Lanterns have been used as part of Lunar New Year celebrations for thousands of years. Download this activity to make your own lantern at home.

FOOD

Chinese Dumplings and Other Recipes

Several dishes are eaten during Lunar New Year because of their symbolic meaning or because they are believed to bring good luck. Learn how to make Chinese dumplings with the Lovett family from the Baltimore Chinese School then download recipes from Baltimore Chinese School students.

Explore the Arts of Asia Collection

Browse more than 6,000 works from diverse cultures and regions across India, Nepal, Tibet, China, Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia.

Date: February 10, 2024

Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Location:

Walters Art Museum -

600 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Register here

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