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Lunar New Year Celebrations!

Year of the Rooster

By Macaroni Kid Irvine January 23, 2017
Celebrate the Lunar New Year! This year is the year of the Rooster. The year of the Rooster is the tenth sign in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. If you or someone you know was born in the year 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, or 2017, then you are a Rooster!

If you are a "Rooster" or have one in your life, you should know that "Roosters" are known for their fidelity and punctuality. It is also said that "Roosters" are confident, motivated, loyal, and trustworthy making them very blunt when it comes to offering their opinions. They are sociable and love being the center of attention!

Come out and celebrate Lunar New Year or Tet (Vietnamese Celebration) at one of the following events around town:

Pretend City
Saturday, January 28th 11am-3pm
Lunar New Year themed arts & crafts, storytime, and parade

Irvine Spectrum
Saturday, January 28th 12p-3p
Chinese Dragon Dance, stilt walkers, Korean fan dance, selfie station, lucky money envelopes, customized fortune cookies

Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Saturday, January 28th 8pm
Music and dance

Disneyland
January 20 - February 5
Mulan's procession, acrobats, local artisans, Paradise Garden Bandstand

Outlets at San Clemente 
Saturday, January 28th 1p-3p
30-Foot Dragon (1pm), Lion Dance (2:30), martial arts demo, balloon animals, face painting, arts & crafts

Tet Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday January 27th - 29th
Carnival rides, food, and lots of fun