After dealing with the setbacks of Covid-19, the Chinese Association Board has made a decision to “go big” for the Lunar New Year in 2023.
For Kids
Looking for classes for your child or a family-friendly activity? We can help! If you’re looking for places where your child can take classes or workshops designed for kids, check out Spark Central, Shine Youth Center, or Spokane Art School. Spokane’s public libraries and parks also offer a wide range of free programming for kids and families.
Sindhu Surapaneni
Surapaneni will install a canvas print of her painting in a handful of
public schools across Liberty Lake and Spokane, working closely with each school to
determine size and placement.
The Smokes
Alexander and Slater will hold youth songwriting workshops, kicked
off by a performance by The Smokes. After a performance, the band provides an
explanation of their songwriting process and a workshop focused on improvisation and
incorporating personal experiences into art.
Kelley Hudson
With SAGA support, Hudson will publish her coloring book, including 30 pages of hand drawn images of locations in Spokane.
The Center for Children’s Book Arts
CCBA will be able to make book-arts related workshops accessible for Spokane families of limited means by providing season-long scholarships.
Nicholas Sironka
Sironka will bring a series of half-day batik art workshops and Maasai lectures to Spokane Schools in 2022.
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC)
With SAGA funding, the MAC will be able to subsidize field trips for Title 1 and underserved primary and secondary school students to attend the Dreamworks Animation exhibition.
Arcis Saxophone Quartet
Munich’s award-winning Arcis Saxophone Quartet on February 17th at 7:30 pm. This concert is for all ages and sets audiences aflame with their enthusiasm and burning passion for this rare form of chamber music.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
The first show of the MWPAC 2022 season is Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company who will be performing a dance in celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Water Tiger. The show is a beautiful combination of Asian heritage, multi-media performance, and American dance.
Kemuel DeMoville
DeMoville is receiving SAGA support to write two short plays. These plays will eventually join a total of seven or eight new short works by DeMoville in a suite of Theatre for Youth plays entitled, “Bridges.”