Lunar New Year

January 28, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

The Year of the Rooster, Residents Bring in the Chinese New Year in Gaithersburg

It was a day filled with live entertainment and hands-on activities. Residents brought in the official start to the  Chinese New Year early Saturday at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg. The celebration was sponsored by the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC) of Montgomery County. “We want to show our Chinese culture to everybody,” said […]

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February 19, 2016 | Staff Writer

Rockville Celebrates Lunar New Year (VIDEO)

The city of Rockville recently celebrated the Year of the Monkey. Rock 11 Now reports. Visit our PEG partner Rock 11 Now to view more of its programming.

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February 10, 2016 | Staff Writer

Asian Lunar New Year Celebration at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg (VIDEO)

Did you know 2016 is the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese lunar calendar? Celebrations have kicked off for many Montgomery County residents. Crystal Park attended this year’s celebration at Lakeforest Mall, complete with dragon dances, special performances and guest speakers. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more […]

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February 8, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Celebrates Lunar New Year (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

Traditional Chinese dance performances and displays of Chinese art and culture took over the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg on Saturday, Feb. 6, as the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center shared their celebration for the Lunar New Year with the community. The celebration kicked off Feb. 6 and 7 in Gaithersburg and continues Feb. 13 […]

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February 5, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Matsunaga Elementary Students Celebrate the Lunar New Year (VIDEO)

Students at Matsunaga Elementary School in Germantown celebrated the Lunar New Year with a big celebration featuring music, dance performances, and martial arts demonstrations.  MCPS-TV reports.  

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February 5, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Rockville to Celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 13

The City of Rockville will celebrate the lunar new year at an event planned for Saturday, February 13. The event will take place at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre which is located on 603 Edmonston Drive in Rockville. The celebration is free and open to the public and will start from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

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February 5, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Planned for Saturday in Gaithersburg (PHOTO)

Lakeforest Mall and the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center will host the 17th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration, one of the largest indoor Lunar New Year celebrations in the northeast. Festivities will include traditional Chinese dance performances, displays of Chinese art and culture, calligraphy, painting and more. The celebration will start on Saturday, February […]

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February 2, 2016 | Willie James Inman

The Year of the Monkey (VIDEO)

It’s the Year of the Monkey and February 8, 2016 marks the beginning of the year 4714, according to the Chinese calendar. Did you know that Asian Americans now represent more than 14 percent of the population of Montgomery County? In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen presents Asian American community members […]

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March 14, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Rockville Celebrates Lunar New Year (VIDEO)

The Asian Pacific American Task Force recently held its annual Lunar New Year celebration in the city of Rockville. Rockville 11’s Sheng Lim reports. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

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February 23, 2015 | Aline Barros

photo of Lunar New Year celebration at Lake Forest Mall Feb. 21

The Year of the Goat; County Residents Celebrate The Chinese New Year (VIDEO)

It was a snowy day outside, but inside the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg hundreds of people celebrated the 4713 Chinese New Year on Feb. 21. It’s the year of the goat and in Chinese culture anyone born in this year is calm and gentle. The 16th Annual Lunar New Year Festival celebration was hosted by […]

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