# Event Details - **Event Name**: Free-Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar- Gratis - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 am - **Event Description**: Starts promptly at 1pm. / Comienza puntualmente a la 1pm. Join us for a Lion Dance performance to bring good luck and prosperity to the LAbout this EventStarts promptly at 1pm. / Comienza puntualmente a la 1pm.Join us for a Lion Dance performance to bring good luck and prosperity to the Lunar New Year!Lion Dance is a performance art that employs a blend of martial arts, acrobatics, and dance. The traditionally-crafted lions were originally intended to scare off evil spirits and protect good ones, but continue to celebrate cultural festivals and important occasions today such as Lunar New Year and weddings.Cal VSA Lion Dance, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association's Culture Show, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local bay area for the past 11 years, they've developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture, passion, and camaraderie.Starts promptly at 1pm.¡Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de una presentación de Danza del León para traer buena suerte y prosperidad al Año Nuevo Lunar!La Danza del León es un arte escénico que combina artes marciales, acrobacias y danza. Los leones, elaborados tradicionalmente, originalmente tenían como objetivo ahuyentar a los malos espíritus y proteger a los buenos, pero hoy en día siguen celebrándose en festivales culturales y ocasiones importantes como el Año Nuevo Lunar y las bodas.Cal VSA Lion Dance, fundada en 2012 a través del Espectáculo Cultural de la Asociación de Estudiantes Vietnamitas, es el único equipo de danza del león dirigido por estudiantes de UC Berkeley. Sirviendo con dedicación al área de la bahía local durante los últimos 11 años, han desarrollado un equipo muy unido de estudiantes y exalumnos unidos por la cultura, la pasión y la camaradería.Comienza puntualmente a la 1 p. m. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/534b5d40-e9f6-11f0-a123-e18a081bed33-rimg-w728-h740-dcaca495-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/free-lunar-new-year-lion-dancing-danza-del-león-del-año-nuevo-lunar-gratis/100001979567233885 - **Event Categories**: dance, mid-autumn-festivals, festivals, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Cesar E. Chavez Library - **lat**: 37.77567 - **long**: -122.22468200000003 - **full address**: Cesar E. Chavez Library, 3301 E 12th St, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Free-Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar- Gratis - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d905c82f093631235bd861d3aa3b1dff55698ffe564a8baf760ddacab588ab8c-rimg-w750-h762-dcaca495-gmir.jpg?v=1767590467 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Free-Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar- Gratis being held? - **A:** Free-Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar- Gratis takes place on Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am to Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 am at Cesar E. Chavez Library, 3301 E 12th St, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Free-Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar- Gratis? - **A:** Free-Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar- Gratis is organized by César E. Chávez Branch Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Free-Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar- Gratis is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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