(Safely) Celebrate Lunar New Year in 2021

We’ll miss the usual fun and camaraderie in the student lounge around Lunar New Year. We’ve got a few suggestions to help everyone get in the spirit and welcome the year of the Metal Ox.

With the recent rise in violence against Asian Americans and the state of the economy, it is more important than ever that we stand up in support of our local Asian communities. Be sure to support local restaurants & businesses in Oakland and San Francisco’s Chinatowns.

Here are some of our free virtual event suggestions:

Wednesday February 10th, 6:45-8:45pm	History of SF Chinatown Join the Chinese Historical Society of America for a tour of San Francisco’s Neon Chinatown.
Thursday-Saturday February 11th-13th, Various Times	Culture & Dance Watch the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company’s Year of the Golden Ox Celebrations.
Friday-Friday February 12th-19th, Various Times	Oakland Asian Cultural Center Join the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for one of their many virtual new year celebration events.
Tuesday February 16th, 10-11am	Chinese Calligraphy Join the Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield for a Chinese Calligraphy workshop in honor of the new year.