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WOW: Year of the Pig 4717 - Asian Art Museum

Wed 02 / 13 / 2019 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Lafayette Library and Learning Center at Community Hall, 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549 FREE
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WOW: Year of the Pig 4717 - Asian Art Museum
About this Event
When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 2:00 PM
Ends on: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3:00 PM
Where: Lafayette Library and Learning Center at Community Hall

Chickens and couplets. Dragons and oranges. Red envelopes and housecleaning. Learn about the fascinating and colorful traditions, and symbolism which enrich the celebration of the new year throughout Asian cultures. February 5, 2019 on the Gregorian calendar marks the beginning of the year of the Earth Pig 4717 on the Chinese calendar. What does this mean and how did we get here?