Events

Upcoming Events

Jan 28, 2025 11:00 PM-11:30 PM

    Lunar New Year Midnight Lion Dance

    Ring in the New Year with us at midnight on  January 28th! A performance by Hung Ci Lion will lead the parade around Chinatown. If you would like to walk...
    1882 Foundation Office,
    508 I Street NW
    Washington, DC 20001 United States
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    Jan 29, 2025 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

      Lunar New Year Dessert Swap

      What is your favorite dessert for the Lunar New Year? Something you grew up eating with your family? Or perhaps it’s a fusion dish you’ve just shared with your friends....
      1882 Foundation Office,
      508 I Street NW
      Washington, DC 20001 United States
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      Feb 09, 2025 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

      "Flashback: Chinatown DC" Classroom Application

      Through the generosity of a DC Humanities grant, the 1882 Foundation has produced a unit on teaching about the history of DC’s Chinatown based on filmmaker Penny Lee’s oral histories of residents...
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      Past Events

      Jan 25, 2025

        Lunar New Year Celebration at the Kennedy Center

        Join us at the Kennedy Center to celebrate the Lunar New Year! In collaboration with the Kennedy Center, 1882 Foundation will welcome the Year of the Snake with a musical...
        Jan 13, 2025

          Toishanese Language and Culture Club

          Come join our Toishanese Language and Culture Club! Whether you’re reconnecting with your roots, exploring a new dialect, or celebrating the unique traditions of the Toisan region, this is the...
          Dec 17, 2024

            1882 End of the Year Wrap-Up Dinner

            Annual Wrap-Up & Fundraising Dinner – December 17, 2024 We invite you to join us for our Annual Wrap-Up & Fundraising Dinner on December 17th at 6:00 PM at Chinatown...
            Dec 14, 2024

              Toishanese Language and Culture Club

              Come join our Toishanese Language and Culture Club! Whether you’re reconnecting with your roots, exploring a new dialect, or celebrating the unique traditions of the Toisan region, this is the...
              Dec 04, 2024

              Voices of Chinatown Talk Story

              Join us for our final Talk Story of the year! Our interns are presenting the work they have been doing over the past few months. Presentations will begin at 6:00...
              Nov 09, 2024

                My China Roots & Genealogy

                Clear out your attics and basements of documents (in Chinese or English), maps, genealogy records, and photos. Share with Chinese genealogy specialists from My China Roots and U.S. immigration historians...
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