Asian events this weekend - January 20

Party this Saturday at West China Tea! I’m there, So-Han’s there, Y’all We Asian’s there, everyone’s gonna be there.

Tickets - Use code BRYANT23 for 10% off

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Saturday, January 21

West China Tea: Lunar New Year Festival ($)
⏰ Saturday January 21, 6pm-midnight
📍 West China Tea House (4706 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78751)
👉 "Unlimited tea service with gift tea cup · Live music · Lion dance · Art show · Food and market vendors · Free for kids 12 and under"
🎟️ Use code BRYANT23 for 10% off

ACC: Lunar New Year Concert (Free)
⏰ Saturday January 21, 3pm-?
📍 ACC Highland Campus, Musical Recital Hall, Building 2000, Room 2.2560 (6101 Highland Campus Dr, Austin, TX 78752)
👉 ACC's AAPI Cultural Center is hosting "a Lunar New Year Concert at the Highland Music Recital Hall featuring some wonderful performances by the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team, the Austin Chinese Choir, and the University of North Texas (UNT) Chinese Ensemble."

Sunday, January 22

Xiang Yun Temple: 2023 Chinese New Year Celebration (Free)
⏰ Sunday January 22, 10:30am-3:30pm
📍 Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple (6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731)
👉 Dharma service · Vegetarian food sale · Cultural exhibition · Cultural performances

The Paper + Craft Pantry: 2023 Lunar New Year Festival ($ - suggested donation)
⏰ Sunday January 22, 11am-5pm
📍 The Paper + Craft Pantry (1023 Springdale Rd Building 6A, Austin, TX 78721)
👉 “Join us for the second annual Lunar New Year Festival in East Austin! We will be celebrating with this family friendly event featuring over 2 dozen vendors of Asian descent, a lion + dragon dance performance and more!”
🙇‍♀️ Thanks to @thesparkcollection for the tip!

The Woven Sounds at Studio A ($)
⏰ Sunday January 22, 3-5pm
📍 Studio A Piano (6448 E Hwy 290 Suite D-102, Austin, TX 78723)
👉 "Join us for an afternoon of music, food, drink, community and a celebration of Asian culture and heritage featuring The Woven Sounds."

Indie Meme: Shorts Showcase 2023 ($)
⏰ Sunday January 22, 3-6pm
📍 AFS Cinema (6259 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752)
👉 “5 short films presented by 5 Austin film organizations under one roof! Come for the films, stay for the community. Plus there will be a pre-screening mixer and post-screening Q&As!”

Upcoming

OMG Squee: Lunar New Year Celebration (Free)
⏰ Saturday January 28, 11am-4pm
📍 OMG Squee (4607 Bolm Rd Suite A, Austin, TX 78702)
👉 "LNY-themed macarons, donuts, and more specials · Vendor market with a dozen Asian-owned businesses · Lion dance performance · Free Tito's beverages"
🙇‍♀️ Thanks to @thesparkcollection for the tip!

Pho Craft: One Year Anniversary Block Party (Free)
⏰ Saturday January 28, 11am-4pm
📍 Pho Craft (3307 Oak Springs Dr, Austin, TX 78721)
👉 $8 pho · Free cocktails · Flash tattoos · Dragon dance · Raffle for 1-year of free thai tea
🙇‍♀️ Thanks to @kaytohappiness for the tip!

AARC: Lunar New Year Makers Market (Free)
⏰ Saturday January 28, 1-4pm
📍 Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754)
👉 "Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and support local Asian American makers with a curated lineup of creatives, from artists to bakers, jewelry makers to crocheters, while enjoying a nostalgia filled performance by the Asian Memory Project."

Ken Liu at BookPeople - Speaking Bones (Free)
⏰ Tuesday January 31, 7-8pm
📍 BookPeople (603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703)
👉 "Please welcome Ken Liu to celebrate Speaking Bones! This event will consist of an audience Q&A and post-talk signing line."

Recurring

These events happen on a regular basis, so I don’t always mention them. There might be something new since the last time you checked!

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