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Walk-in tickets will be available tomorrow, subject to capacity limits.

Lunar New Year is celebrated by billions of people around the world, and for many, it is a time for family reunions, abundant food, and joyful celebrations.

AAPI Montclair’s first-ever Lunar New Year celebration will feature family-friendly educational, cultural, and social activities to offer community members a chance to celebrate and learn about Lunar New Year together. Ring in the Year of the Tiger with cultural performances including a Chinese lion dance and Korean fan dance; arts & craft activities led by MAM educators; and special themed food, drinks, and merchandise available for purchase, all in a COVID-cautious setting outside on the grounds of the Montclair Art Museum.

Stage Program Schedule

12:30pm
Lion Dance and Martial Arts Demonstration by Wu Shu Kung Fu Fitness; Opening Remarks by Guest of Honor Congressman Andrew N. Kim (NJ-3)

1:15pm
Intermission

2:00pm
Korean drumming; performances by Montclair Public Schools Mandarin Program; Korean Traditional Dance of Choomnori Fan Dancers; Junior Bees of the Hive Dance Studio (Filipino hip-hop)

In keeping with LNY's emphasis on family, a portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Kaija Jung Andersen Memorial Scholarship, which honors Kaija's vibrant and love-filled life by supporting graduating seniors from MHS who exemplify her spirit of compassion, curiosity, and courage.

This event is free to MAM members! Please reserve your free tickets through the "Tickets & Donate" button. (Become a MAM member today!) Following our core value of inclusion, we have set general admission at just $5 for non-members (fee waivers available). If an additional donation is within your means, we offer our deepest thanks for helping to keep this celebration affordable for all.

We hope you can join us for this historic and joyful event!

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COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS:

Per MAM's COVID safety policies, all visitors and students ages 5-11 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine against COVID-19. All visitors and students ages 12+ must show proof that they completed the primary series of vaccinations against COVID-19. Proof of negative PCR or rapid testing is no longer permitted instead of vaccination.
We strongly recommend that our guests wear high-quality masks. All guests ages 2+ must wear masks if entering MAM to use the restrooms or participate in additional craft activities.
Capacity will be limited to allow for social distancing.

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About AAPI Montclair

AAPI Montclair is a grassroots organization of over 550 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Montclair, NJ area. We are a space to share experiences and help unify our voices to create action and representation for our community. We welcome all AAPIs and parents of AAPI children in the Montclair, NJ area.

Our mission is to create a more inclusive community through uplifting the experiences and cultures of our diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander residents, advocating for our representation and rights, and promoting awareness and education of AAPI history and culture.

About the Montclair Art Museum

The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) boasts a renowned collection of American and Native American art that uniquely highlights art-making in the United States over the last 300 years. Works in MAM's Native American art collection span the period of ca. 1200 C.E. to the present day. The Vance Wall Art Education Center encompasses the Museum’s educational efforts, including award-winning Yard School of Art studio classes, lectures and talks, family events, tours, and the mobile MAM Art Truck. MAM exhibitions and programs serve a wide public of all ages, from families and seniors to artists, educators, and scholars.

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*We will comply with all applicable COVID-19 regulations in effect on the day of our event. By participating in this event, attendees voluntarily assume all risks related to this event, including the risk of exposure to communicable diseases, viruses, bacteria, or illnesses that cause sickness, and hereby waive all potential claims relating to such risks.

**Weather date: February 26, 2022.

Art by Neha Motipara

Celebrate Lunar New Year with AAPI Montclair

An outdoor celebration in partnership with the Montclair Art Museum