Celebrate the Year of the Black Dragon
at the
Korean Focus - KUMCGW
Lunar New Year Celebration
February 4th in McLean, VA
On January 23rd, an auspicious year will begin in the Asian zodiac: the Year of the Black Dragon. Dragons are important symbols in Asian mythology and culture, so a dragon year is always cause for celebration.BBecause of the unique combination of the zodiac symbols and five traditional colors, a lucky black dragon year comes only every 60 years. This is definitely a year to celebrate, so join the Korean United Methodist Church and Korean Focus for the best Korean Lunar New Year celebration in the Metro DC area!
Date & Time: Saturday February 4th, 1 - 4 PM
* Registration opens at 12 noon
Opening Ceremony 1 - 2
Activities and workshops 2 - 3:30
Closing Ceremony and Raffle 3:30 - 4
Korean Refreshments 2 - 4
Location: Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington
1219 Swinks Mill Rd, McLean, VA 22102
Click here for map.
Fee: $20 per family, $5 per person
Celebration highlights
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Registration & Reception
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Opening Ceremony
Welcome and performances of traditional and new Korean music and dance 2:00 - 3:30 PM: Activities
- Cooking classes
- Korean refreshments
- Ginkgo Leaf Arts Korean craft sale
- Dragon crafts and activities for the kids
- Korean games for all ages - gonggi, jaegi, tuho (arrow throwing) and more
- Pebag traditional Korean wedding photos
- Sebae traditional New Year's bowing
- Hanbok exchange and sale
- And lots more!
3:45 - 4:00: Closing and Raffle Take a chance on winning great prizes from local vendors, and support future events in the process! There will be plenty of time for socializing with old friends and new, too!
Email programs@koreanfocus.org for more information or to volunteer!
See you there!
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