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Welcome Rabbit Year with the Asian Culture Assoc.

Posted on 03 February 2011.

Fireworks at davidson college lunar new year 2010

Fireworks at Davidson College during the Feb. 2010 celebration. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net file photo)

rabbit year logoDavidson College’s Asian Culture & Awareness Association host its annual Lunar New Year Celebration to welcome the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday, Feb. 6, 5-7:30 p.m., at Davidson College Alvarez College Union atrium.

The annual event includes performances and food. At 8 p.m., the crowd moves to the Chambers Hall front lawn for fireworks. Free and open to the public.

The event this year will include performances by the Little Lotus Troupe, Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy, and a martial arts performance from Davidson student Kun Zhang. Activities for students or children include calligraphy, making dumplings, and face painting.

Free food for the evening is provided by Sabi Asian Bistro.

The Year of the Rabbit begins on Thursday, Feb. 3.

RELATED LINKS

Feb. 22, 2010, “Video: Lunar New Year fireworks at Davidson.” From the 2010 celebration.

Feb. 21, 2010, Photo of the Day: Fireworks welcome year of the tiger” (2010)

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