Wellesley galloping into Lunar New Year activities

Wellesley residents have a slew of options for celebrating Lunar New Year, which on Feb. 17 kicks off the Year of the Horse, with the community.

Wellesley Free Library on Feb. 5 hosts a paper lantern craft activity at 5pm (seats were filling up fast for this limited capacity event for ages 14+).

Wellesley Middle School celebrates Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, with a lunchtime event in the cafeteria on Feb. 10. In addition to holiday-themed food, students will enjoy crafts and trivia throughout the week, plus performances by Chinese language students.

Wellesley Chinese Language School on Feb. 8 will host a a Chinese New Year Gala at Village Church in Wellesley Square from 2:30–8:30pm, featuring games, food, and performances. Tickets are available online.

Wellesley seniors celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 19 at the Tolles Parsons Center at noon, with music, performances, and cuisine.

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