New Year | Julie Moree's News Watch

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018

Riverside Welcomes the Dog

This year asian pacific culturals had booths for people to learn a little more about their culture.

And one could pose with traditional garments and parasols.

Young kids and adults demonstrated various karate techniques.

And Hawaiian dancers demonstrated Hula techniques

A Tea tasting for residents to see the art of tea drinking.

Wells Fargo was in the spirit for the Year of the Dog with lovable dog banks for people to take home.

And dog adoptions were the highlight of the event also to commemorate the Year of the Dog and to help lovable friends find forever homes.

In the parade of nations, Taiko drums by the UC Riverside students kept the beat as different nations walked down the street with firecrackers chasing out the demons.

Women with parasols demonstrated traditional garb that women wear.

Each color signified a different culture.

January 31, 2017

Riverside Welcomes The Rooster

At 10 o’clock, the parade of nations marched down market street toward the days festivities.

All Asian Cultures were encouraged to come out and take place in this momentous occasion.

Even the taiko drummers marched regally down the street demonstrating their talents.

And of course the Riverside fire department was there to show their support and keep every one safe.

Vendors including Farm Fresh to you, were along the street entising people to try their services.

While others offered free things like face painting for all.

This year markets the year of the Fire rooster and it just so happens to fall on the first official day of the new year.

Red lanterns lined the street for the occasion.

And of course asian decor displayed at the booths.

Sample of tea made while you waited at the tables.

And Origami was demonstrated for those brave enough to try.

Residents got into the spirit by embracing their own asian roots including asian pacific islanders with their ukeleles.

Residents could even learn chinese as well as japanese chalegraphy.

And the CHP kept us safe by reminding that they are our friends.

In the children’s villiage, there was a petting zoo where children could enjoy a little animal therapy.

And anyone could create their own doll, necklace or lantern in the arts and crafts area.

The sun began to set around 6 and the lanterns illuminated the streets to get ready for the fireworks at 645.

February 4, 2016

Riverside welcomes “The Monkey”

Festivities start early in Downtown Riverside as the 6th annual Asian Pacific Lunar New Year kicks off the Year of the Monkey on Saturday January 31, 2016. Roughly 70 thousand people turned out for the celebration which included a Parade of Nations, opening welcome, entertainment throughout the streets as well as food and culminating with fireworks to officially kick of the New Year.

Watch the video below to see just what kind of performances people saw throughout the day’s free event.

The Year of the Monkey official starts on the first new moon between January 20 and February 15 and concludes with the Lantern festival in Los Angeles on March 5, 2016. Stay tuned for the conclusion coming in a few weeks.

January 8, 2015

Oshogatsu Family Festival Celebrates 2015 Year of the Sheep in Los Angeles

On the first Sunday of 2015, residents of Little Tokyo came out to the Japanese American National Museum for a day of family time while they brought in the new year with the year of the sheep.

The Oshogatsu Family Festival invited people of all ages to ring in the new year with fun Japanese Traditions.

This year, the year of the sheep symbolizes peace and harmony

At the sheep making table, children could create one of their own to take home.

Daruma dolls helped children to set their own goals and wishes for the upcoming new year.

Sheep balloons further spread the new year cheer to residents in the area.

Hello Kitty, herself, made an appearance as people walked her exhibits in the “Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty” Exhibit.

The free exhibit, “Common Ground” allowed residents to explore different documents and photographs collected by the museum that chronicles nearly 130 years of Japanese American History.

The festivities went from 11 to 5 and allowed all to experience the museum for free while remembering all that Japanese Americans endured over 70 years ago. There was also the World of Hello Kitty which one could experience for an additional fee.

Outside the museum, there was still more fun with Lucky Soba noodles, which one could sample as a sign of good luck for the new year.

Kids had a variety of different crafts to experience including making their own Daruma Doll, learning the art of origami and even creating their own sheep out of colorful yarn, while they had a blow up sheep balloon that they could take home for the new year.

The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 11-5 for just nine dollars. For more information visit the website here.

January 12, 2014

A Race for the New Year

On Saturday January 4, 2014, over 6 thousand runners came out for one of the only night races in the country and had the opportunity to run in Downtown Los Angeles. The race started at 7 p.m. and half marathoners ran from Pershing square down around Dodger Stadium and was welcomed back to the Staples Center with a Drumline that had came out for the momentous occasion.

There was also a shorter 5K that others took around the immediate downtown area. Both finished at Dodger stadium in as little as 3o minutes for the faster runners. The race was divided into 16 sections with the faster runners up front and the slower runners and walkers bringing up the rear.

Watch the video now and see how residents felt about the race through the beautiful city that officially started off the 2014 year.

This was the 2nd year the city of Los Angeles allowed the race and it looks like it is becoming a tradition that will continue for future years.

April 12, 2013

Thai New Year in Hollywood, Calif.

It’s a new year, Thai New Year that is and on Sunday, April 7, 2013, residents of Hollywood Calif. joined together to remember those who have passed and celebrating what is to come in the New Year.

Watch now to see how members of the community came together in little Thai Town.

The Traditional Celebration of the Thai New Year would be held the following week at the Buddhist temples.

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