西南佛州华人协会活动
Southwest Florida Chinese Association Events & Other Community Events
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CHINESE NEW YEAR 2023 & SWFCA'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Celebrate the Year of the RABBIT!
Family Dinner & Spring Festival Show | Contact us for Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities!
Saturday, February 4, 2023 | 4:30 pm - 8 pm
Location: Cypress Lake Middle School, Fort Myers, FL Cafeteria
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is the most important Chinese holiday. Chinese New Year is on the 1st day of the Lunar calendar and lasts 15 days ending with the Lantern Festival. This year, Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, January 22, 2023 and runs through February 5, 2023. Sweep out the old and welcome the prosperity and luck of the new year! Join us as we gather together for a big SWFCA family dinner to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit!
This year SWFCA will also be celebrating SWFCA's 30th anniversary! Join us as we honor our past presidents and vice presidents for their dedication and support of the Chinese community in Southwest Florida.
You don't want to miss this. After dinner there will be a show including lion dance and dragon dance teams to ring in the new year, Chinese cultural dancers, musicians, singers, and tai chi. This will be a sell-out event and seating is limited so become a member on our Contact page and watch for our emails to register for this event. Membership is free!
CHINESE NEW YEAR 2023 & SWFCA'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Celebrate the Year of the RABBIT!
Family Dinner & Spring Festival Show | Contact us for Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities!
Saturday, February 4, 2023 | 4:30 pm - 8 pm
Location: Cypress Lake Middle School, Fort Myers, FL Cafeteria
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is the most important Chinese holiday. Chinese New Year is on the 1st day of the Lunar calendar and lasts 15 days ending with the Lantern Festival. This year, Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, January 22, 2023 and runs through February 5, 2023. Sweep out the old and welcome the prosperity and luck of the new year! Join us as we gather together for a big SWFCA family dinner to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit!
This year SWFCA will also be celebrating SWFCA's 30th anniversary! Join us as we honor our past presidents and vice presidents for their dedication and support of the Chinese community in Southwest Florida.
You don't want to miss this. After dinner there will be a show including lion dance and dragon dance teams to ring in the new year, Chinese cultural dancers, musicians, singers, and tai chi. This will be a sell-out event and seating is limited so become a member on our Contact page and watch for our emails to register for this event. Membership is free!
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春节 Chinese New Year
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中秋节 Mid-Autumn FestivalAlso called the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar.
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端午节 Dragon Boat FestivalAlso known as Duanwu Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the 5th day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar. Racing dragon boats and eating zongzi! To learn more.
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冬至 Winter Solstice
Also known as the Dongzhi Festival
("the arrival of winter"). Let's eat some jiaozi!
Also known as the Dongzhi Festival
("the arrival of winter"). Let's eat some jiaozi!
The Elling Eide Center is offering a free lecture!
11 am Thursday, February 9, 2023 Attend in person or by Zoom Visit The Elling Eide Center to register |
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