The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is on November 1 and 2. Originating in Mexico, the celebration is observed in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. Día de los Muertos is not the same as Halloween Many families celebrate both Halloween and Día de los Muertos. Those … [Read more...] about Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos / Day of the Dead
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Dragonboat races and Asian Festival return for 2023
There are two exciting events celebrating Asian culture in Columbus with the Dragonboat Exhibition and Race and the Asian Festival. Dragonboat Exhibition The Dragonboat Exhibition is scheduled for May 21, 2023 at West Bank Park, 181 S. Washington Blvd. Get there early at 7:30 am for … [Read more...] about Dragonboat races and Asian Festival return for 2023
Black History Month events in Columbus
February is Black History Month, and there are lots of events and activities honoring the significance and celebrating the achievements by Black Americans in U.S. history. 2023 Black History Month Pioneers of African American Cinema at Gateway Film Center This winter, watch a collection of … [Read more...] about Black History Month events in Columbus
Youth Programs, Tuesday Tea, and Aminah Day with King Arts Complex
The Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex connects community through the arts. The King Arts complex hosts many cultural and educational activities, and community events in the King-Lincoln District on the near East side. The Center aims to educate and celebrate the … [Read more...] about Youth Programs, Tuesday Tea, and Aminah Day with King Arts Complex
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Year of the Rabbit
The Lunar New Year (also called Chinese New Year) marks the transition between zodiac signs. It begins on January 22, 2023 and is celebrated through February 5, ending with the Lantern Festival. The Lunar New Year marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendars traditional to many east Asian … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Year of the Rabbit
Celebrations for Kwanzaa in Columbus
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture that lasts from December 26 to January 1, ending in a communal feast called Karamu. Kwanzaa honors community, family and heritage of African American culture and African traditions. The name, Kwanzaa, comes from the Swahili word that … [Read more...] about Celebrations for Kwanzaa in Columbus
