February 18, 2015

Sheldon hosts Asian lunar new year festival

A performer acts out a lion dance at a previous Sheldon Museum of Art event. The museum hosts an Asian lunar new year celebration on Feb. 21.
Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo
A performer acts out a lion dance at a previous Sheldon Museum of Art event. The museum hosts an Asian lunar new year celebration on Feb. 21.

Sheldon Museum of Art and the Asian Community and Cultural Center are holding a celebration of the Asian lunar new year from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at the museum.

The festival includes craft-making activities, traditional dance, games and music. Featured performers for the event include the Trans-Oceanic Costume Team, Chinese Silk Road Dancers, India Children’s Dance Group, KSN: Karen Traditional Dance Group and Linh Quang Temple Lion Dance Troupe.

The museum and festival are free and open to all.

For more information, click here or call 402-472-1197.