Lunar New Year Events around Atlanta

There are several Lunar New Year celebrations going on around Atlanta over the next week:

Sunday, February 7th, 11 AM- 8 PM: The Vietnamese Community of Georgia will be hosting its Lunar New Year Celebration (called Tet) at 5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd. (next to Hong Kong Supermarket) in Norcross. Admission is $5. It looks like a lot of fun; there will be food, performances, games...

If your Superbowl festivities keep you from the event on the 7th, never fear! There are several other interesting events throughout the week:

February 13th, 4pm-1am (yes, 1AM!) and February 14th, 12pm-8pm: The Vietnamese Association of Greater Atlanta will host its Tet festival at 5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross. . Admission is $5.

Also on February 13th and 14th (10am-4pm): The Chinese Cultural Center festival (5377 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee) will include a dragon dance, Chinese opera performances, traditional drum performance, calligraphy demonstrations, arts and crafts, and food. Admission is $5.

Feb. 14, 6pm-10pm: The Korean Kyungki do/Seoul/Incheon Association will hold its New Year Celebration at the JC Event Hall, 5775 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross. The free event will feature traditional music, dancing, singing and food.

So much to do, so little time! Looks like I'll be festival-hopping the next few weekends!

If Asian festivals are not your thing, the High Museum of Art is hosting a French Film Festival in February. They will be showing French films every Saturday night in February at 8pm. General admission is $7; for students, seniors, and High members, admission is $6.