The Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program and Red Hook Public Library are collaborating to present a Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration from 1pm to 3pm on Saturday, February 17th at the Hendrick Hudson Masonic Lodge in Red Hook.   The Hendrick Hudson Masonic Lodge is located at 9 Graves Street in Red Hook, NY 12571.

In hopes that more families will be able to enjoy this event, we are opening it for a first hour (12-1pm) to families with children with special needs. Come try the crafts and experience the cultural event before it gets too loud or crowded.

This special cultural event features activities and crafts for both children and adults, traditional dumplings and snacks for tasting, and a colorful indoor parade. Red Hook Public Library is hosting a number of workshops leading up to the Saturday event, such as puppet and dumpling making. Please check with the library for details. This event is free and open to all. Questions may be directed to the library at 845-758-3241.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program researches and presents the arts and traditions that form our diverse communities’ cultural heritages. Through educational public programs, the Folk Arts Program interprets the traditions of ethnic, occupational, and religious groups in the Mid-Hudson region. The Program is open to suggestions about how to assist in celebrating your community’s heritage.

Arts Mid-Hudson is the preeminent nonprofit arts service organization serving the Mid-Hudson region. Since 1964 our initiatives have engaged and promoted the arts benefiting our artists, arts organizations and communities. Arts Mid-Hudson provides vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson region. Find Arts Mid-Hudson on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest or Tumblr, or call 845-454-3222

Red Hook Public Library has been serving the community of Red Hook and its need for lifelong learning since 1898. It has been designated a five-star library by Library Journal each year since 2013. The library was chosen as a finalist for the Best Small Library in America award, given by Library Journal and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in 2015. The library is located at 7444 S. Broadway in Red Hook and on the web at www.redhooklibrary.org

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