The Lunar New Year (online) Family Zone Lunar New Year is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. It is celebrated around the world and is a time to cherish loved ones both near and far. This year the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is highlighting the Chinese traditions and celebration of the Year of the Ox. Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities you can complete at home and with your extended family and friends via Zoom. Watch traditional Chinese craft demonstrations and performances. Join the Madison Chinese Dance Corporation for acrobatics, yo-yo, and other Chinese dance traditions. americanart. si.edu/events/family-zone/lunar-new-year.
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Take a Live, Virtual Capitol Tour Due to Covid, the Capitol Visitor Center remains closed, but you can still join one of their knowledgeable guides for a live, virtual tour that includes the Crypt, Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. The tour will have live video and audio. Register in advance for these online tours offered Monday through Friday at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Tours last 45 to 60 minutes, including time for questions and answers. Tour participation requires a device that plays sound and video. Participants will not be on camera and will submit questions via the chat feature. Registration for online tours closes at 9 a.m. the previous day. To register, visit the visitthecapitol.gov/virtual-capitol-tour and use the calendar feature to select a date and time. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation with the link for the tour you selected. US Capitol, Statuary Hall
All Aboard for Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails! The world’s most beloved #1 blue engine has rolled into National Children’s Museum this winter for exciting fun and adventure. Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!, an interactive exhibit created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular children’s series now on Nick Jr, steamed into the Museum on Jan. 22, for a four-month stay through Sunday, May 15. Featuring favorite engines and destinations from Thomas & Friends, this STEM–focused exhibit seeks to engage children, ages two through seven, and families in foundational skills that foster STEM literacy through playful learning experiences. Museum admission is $15.95 for one adult and one child. The National Children’s Museum is at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas & Friends™: NW. nationalchild- Explore the Rails! was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum, presented by Fisher-Price. rensmuseum.org.
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Old Town’s George Washington Birthday Parade Old Town’s George Washington Birthday Parade, honoring the 225th celebration of the birth of Father of our Country, is on Monday, Feb. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. The oldest and largest parade celebrating the birth of George Washington in the US, it winds through a one-mile route along the historic streets of Old Town. (The parade date is weather dependent.) Read more at washingtonbirthday.com.
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