Lunar New Year

February 21, 2015 | Aline Barros

Snowing Outside; Celebrating Chinese New Year Inside (PHOTOS)

It was a snowy day outside, but inside the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg hundreds of people celebrated the 4713 Chinese New Year. 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 the Chinese Culture […]

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February 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 21, in Montgomery County

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery County today. 2. Montgomery County Public Schools has canceled all school activities after 2 p.m. today. Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation is closed today. 3. A Chinese New […]

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February 18, 2015 | Aline Barros

Montgomery County Celebrates Chinese New Year

It’s the year of the goat and in Chinese culture anyone born in this year is calm and gentle. In Montgomery County, the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year, will be celebrated with free programs on Montgomery County Public Libraries from Feb. 7 to 22 that include special performances, introduction to traditional dances, and puppet […]

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February 7, 2014 | Staff Writer

Matsunaga Students Celebrate the Lunar New Year (Video)

Every year the students and staff at Matsunaga Elementary School in Germantown celebrate the Lunar New Year with performances. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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February 4, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Lunar New Year Celebration at Lakeforest Mall (Photos)

Martial arts, dancing, and opera singing took over at the Lakeforest Mall as the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center shared their celebration for the Lunar New Year or “Chinese New Year” with the community. The celebration kicked off on Feb. 1 and 2 in Gaithersburg and continues on Feb. 8 and 9. “The purpose […]

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January 31, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Chinese Cultural Center Holds Lunar New Year Celebration

It’s the year of the horse, and the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center is celebrating with its 15th annual event at Lake Forest Mall in Gaithersburg.  Performances, displays and workshops to educate the community about the “Lunar New Year,” also called the “Chinese New Year,” will take place on Feb. 1, 2, 8 and […]

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February 16, 2013 | Staff Writer

Celebrate Lunar New Year in Rockville

Welcome the year of the snake and celebrate Rockville’s  Asian cultures Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rockville Town Center. The day-long celebration is organized by the City of Rockville and VisArts to commemorate the beginning of the year 4711 on the Chinese calendar and recognize Rockville’s Asian population. One in […]

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