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SUMMARY:2025 Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Families and friends of all ages are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Learn more about the Year of the Snake and how people celebrate\, explore Creating Community\, the Fairfield Museum’s newly renovated exhibition\, and join us for a lion dance\, storytime with the Fairfield Public Library\, a martial arts demonstration\, dumplings from Grumpy Dumpling Co. (while supplies last)\, mochi doughnut samples from Retreat Sweets (while supplies last)\, Chinese papercutting with AAPI Westport\, Chinese calligraphy\, and much more. \nFree; Donations are welcome \n  \nProgram Schedule \nOngoing Events \n\nDrop-in Craft: Lunar New Year Banners – Learn about these lucky decorations that feature wishes for good luck. Try your hand at Chinese calligraphy and make your own decoration to take home.\nDrop-in Craft: Make a Paper Plum Blossom Branch – Create your own paper plum blossom branch to take home. Plum blossoms are commonly used as decorations for the Lunar New Year\, representing resilience as they often bloom in the midst of winter.\nDrop-in Craft: Make a Paper Dragon Mask – Color your own paper dragon mask!\nDrop in Craft: Festive Paper Lanterns – Design your own festive paper lantern to take home.\nDrop in Craft: Chinese papercutting with AAPI Westport – Explore the art of Chinese papercutting by making your own Chinese character for the word “spring” in honor of Lunar New Year.\nDrop-in Craft: Make Red Envelopes with the Asian American & Pacific Islander Club at Sacred Heart University\nTry a Dumpling from Grumpy Dumpling Co.! – 1 per person\, while supplies last\nTry a mochi doughnut sample from Retreat Sweets! – 1 per person\, while supplies last\nPop-Up Display in Research Library – Explore newspapers\, photographs\, and other archival materials to discover local connections to Asian communities in the region.\n\n  \n10 am \n\nLion Dance featuring The Scholar’s Martial Hall – Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a traditional lion dance at the Fairfield Museum.\n\n  \n11 am \n\nStorytime with Fairfield Public Library – Enjoy a special storytime with the Fairfield Public Library.\n\n  \n12 pm \n\nMartial Arts Demonstration – Enjoy a demonstration of martial arts from The Scholar’s Martial Hall.
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Craft: Mini Sailor Valentines
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Fairfield Museum to create your own mini sailor’s valentines! Get in the holiday spirit by creating your own design out of shells and share your valentine with a loved one. \n  \nRecommended for ages 5+. Free with Museum admission. \nNote: This is not a drop-off program. Adults must sign in and stay on premises at all times.
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/drop-in-craft-mini-sailor-valentines/
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Craft: Colorful Squishies
DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Fairfield Museum to visit the special exhibition Welcome to the Toyshop! and then color your own squishy toy to take home (while supplies last). Choose from a unicorn or star design. \n  \n$5 per craft \nNote: This is not a drop-off program. Adults must sign in and stay on premises at all times. \n  \nThis program was made possible in part by the generous support of: \n          \n  \nSpecial thanks to Toy Polloi for supporting our toyshop window display! \n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/drop-in-craft-colorful-squishies-2/
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SUMMARY:Toy Train Workshop with  Bricks & Minifigs Fairfield
DESCRIPTION:Join Bricks and Minifigs Fairfield for a special workshop to build a custom train designed by award-winning Master LEGO Builder Bill Probert. Then\, enjoy our exhibition Welcome to the Toyshop! with the whole family. \n  \nSpace is limited. Registration required.  Recommended for ages 8-12. \n$15 per toy (includes admission for 1 adult & 1 child for the toyshop exhibition). \n  \nNote: This is not a drop-off program. Adults must sign in and stay on premises at all times. \n  \n\n\n\nTicketing Policy \n\nNo refunds will be given unless the program is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/toy-train-workshop-with-bricks-minifigs-fairfield/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Craft: Paint-a-Plane
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the special exhibition Welcome to the Toyshop! and then paint your own wooden airplane (while supplies last). \n  \n$5 per craft \nNote: This is not a drop-off program. Adults must sign in and stay on premises at all times. \n  \nThis program was made possible in part by the generous support of: \n          \n  \nSpecial thanks to Toy Polloi for supporting our toyshop window display! \n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/drop-in-craft-paint-a-plane-2/
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