JANUARY 26, 2022 www.wintertexantimes.com 8 WINTER TEXAN TIMES For More Information Call 903-436-5410 Or Email samraythetexans@aol.com Jan 28 @ 2PM Valley Baptist Retreat and CC 1600 US-Bus 83 Mission, TX 78572 A freewill offering will be recieved to defer expenses, all proceeds go to worldwide missions. We suggest $10 or more. From Branson MO 48 Years Entertaining The Valley Country • Gospel Oldies • Comedy • Patriotic COME SEE! Celebrate the Lunar New Year at IMAS Celebrate the Year of the Tiger at the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) on Sunday, January 30, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The 10th annual Lunar NewYear Festival will feature trad i t i o n a l Ch i n e s e , K o r e a n , and Taiw a n e s e c a l l i g r a - phy, crafts, g a m e s , p e r f o r - m a n c e s , and vendors. Lunar New Year Festival at IMAS is made possible with support from the IMAS Guild and a grant from Humanities Texas. Musical and dance performances will be open to visitors as a part of this cultural celebration.At 1:30 p.m. Dr. Young Sin Choi, violist, and Dr. Stacy Kwak, pianist, will perform a short set. Students of Connie’s Music Studio will perform on piano at 2:15 p.m. Visitors can dance to K-pop with L e v a n t e r Dance Team at 4 p.m. Activities include Chinese red envelopes, storytime with the McAllen Public Library, traditional Korean games and activities coordinated by Mijin Oh-Villarreal, K-pop bingo hosted by the Korean International Student Society, and calligraphy by Pierre Lu and Chandler Kang. Visitors can take a special token home by participating in fan painting for $2 while supplies last. End the day with a relaxing 10-minute meditation during Zen Time with Chandler Kang starting at 4:20 p.m. Special vendors featuring handmade items inspired by Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese traditions and K-Pop fashions will be onsite. Participating vendors include RGVKPOPLIFE, Stardust Menu, Blvehour S h o p , A d a x c e Kreations, and HMG De s i gn s , a m o n g others represent ing a diverse array of distinctive c u l t u r a l items. “I am t h a n k f u l for the support of the local Asian and Asian-American community who make it possible for IMAS to host such a rich and educational cultural event. We recognize the importance of honoring all cultures and Lunar New Year is a significant event that we are pleased to celebrate with our community,” states IMAS Director of Education, Claudia Martinez Gray. S p e c i a l thanks to p a r t i c i p a t - ing performers and our commun i t y partners Korean International Student Society ( K . I . S . S . ) , M c A l l e n Public Library, Taiwanese American Association, and UTRGV Writing and Language Studies – Korean. Lunar New Year Festival admission is $3 or $1 for children 4-12 and Museums for All (WIC/EBT). IMAS Members and children 0-3 are always free. Face masks are required for visitors and staff. The museum offers advanced ticket registration at theimasonline.org to reserve a time for your visit.
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