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Lunar New Year Family Celebration at SAAM

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Ring in the Year of the Dragon with SAM's annual Lunar New Year celebration presented by PNC Bank at the Seattle Asian Art Museum! Enjoy live performances from Mak Fai Kung Fu & Lion Dance Association, enchanting storytimes, a Taiji for health demonstration with Seattle School of Chen Style Taijiquan, drop-in art activities facilitated by artists, Juliana Kang Robinson and Julie Kim, and more family-friendly surprises from Mam's Books inspired by the holiday. Save the date and your appetite for dumplings sold by Shooby Doo Catering in partnership with MiLa.

10:30 am
Storytime with Mam's Books. Ideal for families with children ages 2–5.

11:30 am & Noon
Performances by Mak Fai Lion Dance.

12:30 pm
Live illustrated storytime with artist, Julie Kim.

1 pm
Taijiquan for Health demonstration with Seattle School of Chen Style Taijiquan.

11 am – 2 pm
Year of the Dragon Artmaking with artists Juliana Kang Robinson and Julie Kim.
Reading Nook and Book Raffle with Mam's Books.
Photo Booth hosted by heyfunday events & experiences.
Dumplings, edamame, non-alcoholic, and acoholic beverages sold by Shooby Doo Catering in partnership with MiLa.

Photo: Jen Au

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