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April 2025

 

March 2025

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South Korean author Han Kang, Nobel Prize recipient for Literature

Celebrate Women's History Month!

We congratulate and honor South Korean author, Han Kang, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. 
 
In her novel, We Do Not Part, "Han Kang confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life" and "has a unique awareness of the connection between body and soul, the living and the dead, and in her poetic and experimental style has become an innovator in contemporary prose."
 
Six prizes are awarded each year for "achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." nobelprize.org
 
Kimono Expo

Date: Sat, Mar 8 and Sun, Mar 9

Time:  10:00 am-4:00 pm

Location: Four Points by Sheraton, San Diego Montfield Room

 

The popular kimono exhibition, which attracts hundreds of visitors each time, will be held for the 7th year! Popular kimono shops will come from Kyoto, Japan. You can enjoy hundreds of products at each venue, including kimonos, yukata, haori, jinbei, samue, children's yukata and Japanese goods.
 

FREE ADMISSION!

 

January/February 2025

Celebrate the Year of the Snake

January 29, 2025 to February 16, 2026

  • The Snake symbolizes intellegence, wisdom and intuition.
  • Chinese greeting: Kung Hei Fat Choy! Wishing a happy and prosperous new year to you!
  • Korean greeting: Haengbokan Saehae Doeseyo! Have a happy new year!
  • Japanese greeting: Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Happy New Year!

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San Diego Lunar New Year Festival [Off-Campus]

Dates/Times:

Jan 24, 2025 from 5:00-10:00 PM

Jan 25, 2025 from 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

Jan 26, 2025 from 11:00 AM-8:00 PM

 

Location:

Officer Jeremey Henwood Memorial Park

4455 Wightman St, 92105

 

SD Lunar New Year Festival is a 3-day celebration of the most important holiday in many Asian cultures. The festival will include folk and traditional performances, arts and cultural exhibitions, lion dances and firecrackers, and plenty of family fun activities for the kids. More importantly, the festival is inclusive and free.

 

San Diego TET Festival [Off-Campus]

Dates/Times:

Jan 31, 2025 from 5:00-10:00 PM

Feb 1, 2025 from 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

Feb 2, 2025 from 11:00 AM-9:00 PM

 

Location:

Preble Field, NTC Park Liberty Station

2640 Cushing Rd, 92106

 

Celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake! The San Diego TET Festival includes Entertainment Headliners, Dance Competitions, Performances, Attractions, and Carnival Rides ($). Admission is FREE.

 

Balboa Park Chinese New Year Fair [Off-Campus]

Dates: Feb 15-16, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

Location: International Cottages Balboa Park

                2191 Pan American Rd W, 92101

 

Celebrate the year of the Snake! Since 1935, the House of China has brought the beauty of Chinese culture to San Diego located at the International Cottages Balboa Park. Our annual Balboa Park Chinese New Year Fair is a time-honored tradition that brings together families and communities to celebrate with performances, food, and cultural displays. Admission is FREE.