Lunar New Year Celebration coming on February 6th!
Lunar New Year 2026 marks the Year of the Horse — specifically the Fire Horse — which begins on February 17, 2026, and continues through February 5, 2027. The Fire Horse symbolizes energy, freedom, bold action, and rapid change.
The ArtWalk Lunar New Year Celebration feature will feature “Year of the Horse” artwork by local artists and high school students as part of an open Call for Art exhibit.
Attendees are invited to vote for their favorite artwork in the People’s Choice Award, with cash prizes presented to the winners. Selected winning entries will be considered for the poster design for the 41st Annual Asian Celebration on July 18 at Alton Baker Park. A selection of artwork will also be exhibited at the Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum in late June for the annual Asian Celebration Art Exhibit and Showcase.
A brochure and map of the evening’s First Friday ArtWalk locations will be available for pickup at the Pavilion and at participating ArtWalk venues.
Artists Exhibit in the Marketplace
Amy Isler Gibson (textile)
Ashley Hoover (fish prints)
Harold Hoy (sculpture)
Kathy Hoy (painting)
Jen-Jen Hwang-Shum (Chinese calligraphy and painting)
Teresa Hsu (Chinese calligraphy and painting)
Jon King (pottery)
Yuko Kumlin (jewelry)
Sue Matsu (painting)
Roz Metcalf (pottery)
Satoko Motouji (painting)
Rachel Navarre (weaving, yarn spinning)
Mimi Nolledo (painting)
Tessa Phosrithong (photography)
Performances
5:30 Phi Long Lion Dance
5:55 Yifan Liu–Chinese Bian Lian (face changing) performance
6:05 Best Martial Arts Institute
6:30 Eugene Taiko
6:55 Leung Martial Arts (with audience participation)
7:20 East West Kung Fu and Lion Dance
7:45 UO Wushu Club (with audience participation/workshop)
8:10 Closing remarks David Tam
Youth Activities
Origami by Tomo Tsurumi
Children’s Reading Corner. Enjoy a quiet reading corner.
Storyteller. Kelly Terwilliger at 7:15pm
Youth crafts: paper cuts, learn to make dumplings
Food & Drink Vendors
