Oakland Museum of California Host 23rd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration

一月 19, 2024

(OAKLAND, CA) 一月  19, 2024— Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) welcomes the Year of the Dragon with its 23rd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration featuring a series of family-friendly activities including storytelling, performances, activities, and more. For the past 22 years OMCA has honored the Lunar New Year holiday with its annual festival that brings the community together to acknowledge and celebrate the various Asian cultures that have found home in Oakland. This year’s celebration highlights strength, courage, and vitality, representing the Year of the Dragon and the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)  community. 

The opening performance at noon invites visitors to usher in the new year and chase evil spirits away with a lucky lion dance by LionDanceMe. Following will be musical performances that will include Nanta Drum Play and Pan-Gut by Hansamo’s Nanta, Pungmulnori & Dance Teams, as well as an opportunity to participate in an interactive lion dance with LionDanceMe and a photo opportunity with the golden-clad dancers. Performances will also feature a Street style dance performance and lesson by Str8jacket, known for their appearance on America’s Got Talent. 

In between performances OMCA’s Lecture Hall will be transported to the narrative worlds of Oliver Chin and Joanna Ho. Oliver Chin, founder of the children’s book publisher, Immedium, original publisher of the Octonauts books that inspired the worldwide hit animated series, lends his storytelling talents to the festival. Author of over 20 books, Oliver joins the celebration with readings from his work, The Year of the Dragon: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac.  Following him will be the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, Joanna Ho as she reads from her work, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners and Eyes that Speak to the Stars.  

OMCA’s Lower Level will be activated as well with fun and meaningful activities that will get visitors into the Dragon spirit. Starting at noon until 4 pm, there will be Dragon Puppet making as well as an opportunity to write  New Year’s wishes on a dragon scale and add it to a collective Year of the Dragon artwork! There will also be a golden opportunity to learn about and sample a variety of tea with Danna Lo, founder of local tea company, Far Leaves Tea. 

The Museum’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences and Special Exhibition, Por El Pueblo: The Legacy of Malaquías Montoya will also be ignited with Gallery Chats. An informal approach to the traditional museum tour, Gallery Chats will encourage visitors to delve deeper into our collections with meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations facilitated by our knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Visitors are encouraged to also pick up a self-guided Lunar New Year Zodiac Quest activity and search for zodiac animals hidden in the galleries.

The 23rd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration will feature delicious festival themed bites provided by Town and Fare Cafe by Michelle McQueen as well as food vendors showcasing Bay Area AAPI chefs.

OMCA opens its campus to ring in the Year of the Dragon together in community. Festival access starts at 11am; activities and performances start at 12pm. Parking is available in OMCA’s Oak Street Garage for a day rate of $10; overflow event parking is available at Alco Park (165 13th Street) for the day rate of $7. 

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奥克兰博物馆的农历新年部分是由奥克兰博物馆妇女委员会的慷慨支持促成的。

关于加州奥克兰博物馆
加州奥克兰博物馆（OMCA）讲述了构成加州的许多故事，为人们之间更多的联系、信任和理解创造了空间和背景。通过其包容性的展览、公共项目、教育倡议和文化活动，奥克兰博物馆将加州人聚集在一起，并激发人们对我们州的艺术、历史和自然环境对我们自己和彼此的启示的更大理解。OMCA拥有190多万件物品，将其多学科的艺术、历史和自然科学藏品与第一人称的叙述和通常不为人知的加利福尼亚的叙述结合起来，所有这些都在其110,000平方英尺的画廊空间和七英亩的校园内。博物馆是湾区的一个领先的文化机构，也是研究和了解加州动态文化和环境遗产的资源，供来自该地区、该州和世界各地的游客参观。

VISITOR INFORMATION
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is at 1000 Oak Street, at 10th Street, in Oakland. Museum admission is $19 general admission; $16 for seniors; and $12 for youth ages 12 to 17 as well as for students and educators with valid ID, and free for Members and children 12 and under. There is a $6 charge in addition to general admission pricing for special exhibitions in the Great Hall. OMCA offers onsite underground parking and is conveniently located one block from the Lake Merritt BART station, on the corner of 10th Street and Oak Street. An accessibility ramp is located at the 1000 Oak Street main entrance to the Museum. museumca.org