On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Texas Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center hosted the Lunar New Year event at 1809 N. Chaparral St. This year, the museum was celebrating the Year of the Horse in the Eastern zodiac. As such, the museum had activities that tie to the zodiac year, including a lantern-crafting booth.
KP Vibes Entertainment served as the DJ throughout the event, which included a performance by a lion dance team based in San Antonio, a tai chi demonstration and two taiko drum performances. Zero Unlimited Productions also hosted their kamishibai performances, a form of Japanese street storytelling.
The event was capped off with a Lunar New Year folklore reading.
Visitors also gathered in the main hall of the museum to peruse vendors selling handmade goods, along with booths hosted by the South Texas Botanical Garden & Nature Center.
The center allowed patrons to pet the reptiles of the garden, and the American Girl Scouts where they sold their well-known cookies.
