Lunar New Year Celebration 2024

Absolutely awesome Annual Lunar New Year event. Over 300 attendees and 139 new signups to our program!! Thank you so much to everyone who supported the hard work of students and staff who worked on this event!! Thank you NMSU and Las Cruces. You’ve helped us create a strong and important resource 🐉❤️

The image shows a decorative setup on a red tablecloth. Positioned in the center-left are vibrant, large red fabric flowers with green stems. To the right of the flowers, there is a small, golden metal lantern with intricate cut-out designs and a glass panel. Beside the lantern is a small, battery-operated tea light candle with a yellow flame-shaped bulb. The tablecloth is slightly wrinkled and matches the red color scheme of the flowers.
The image depicts a group of seven performers, predominantly composed of young girls, participating in a dance routine to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The dancers are arranged across a spacious gymnasium or multipurpose room, featuring a polished wooden floor and cream-colored walls with a maroon panel running horizontally across the room. The dancers are dressed in light-blue tops and dark pants or skirts. Each of them is holding vibrant orange and white fans, which are prominently displayed as part of the routine. Above the dancers, a large projection screen displays the text, "Welcome to our Lunar New Year Celebration!" in yellow font. The screen and some ceiling lights are part of the room's modern infrastructure, which also includes recessed lights and sound equipment setups.
The image shows a close-up of a colorful and ornate lion dance costume being worn by a performer indoors, likely during a cultural event or practice. The lion costume features a prominently black base with intricate patterns, predominantly in red, green, yellow, and white. The head of the lion is adorned with fluffy black ears and vibrant eyes accented with green and white, surrounded by feathered elements. The mane and face are elaborately decorated with swirling designs, giving it a striking and dynamic appearance. Part of the performer’s arm holding a black fan with gold characters is visible on the left side of the image. The background consists of a red and white wall over a light wooden floor.
The image depicts a group of seven people seated around a round table covered with a bright yellow tablecloth in what appears to be a community or social event held indoors. The table is set with black bowls containing food, clear plastic water bottles, brown paper napkins, and personal items such as a phone and eyeglasses. A small floral centerpiece is placed in the middle of the table. The background showcases other tables and attendees engaged in conversation and activities. The walls are painted in a deep red color with a white section below the waist height and some wood trim.
This image depicts three people seated at a round table covered with a yellow tablecloth, participating in an indoor event. The individual on the left is an older man wearing glasses, a dark blazer, and a pink shirt. The person in the center is a middle-aged man wearing a black puffer jacket. On the right is a woman with short hair, wearing glasses and a light blue sweater. The table features two bottles of water, red paper fans, a small decorative lantern, pink artificial flowers, and miscellaneous items including a tube of glue. Around them, the room is filled with similar round tables covered in red or yellow tablecloths, with people engaged in conversations and activities. In the background, there is a large projection screen on a maroon and beige wall.
he image captures a group of people in what appears to be a social gathering or event. Three individuals are seated at a round table draped with a red tablecloth, which features a flower arrangement with red blossoms and a small decorative lantern in the center. The person on the left is wearing a grey-green long-sleeve shirt and is holding a fork, eating from a black bowl. The individual in the middle is wearing glasses, a light checkered shirt, and is also eating from a black bowl, with a water bottle on the table. On the right, a person in a black hoodie and a dark cap is holding a phone to their ear, with another black bowl in front of them. Several items like a phone, a plastic container with green vegetables, papers, and a glue stick are scattered around the table. In the background, other people are standing and interacting, and some are seated at other tables.
The image depicts a group of children standing on a stage in a school or community center. They are arranged in rows and appear to be ready to perform or have just performed. Most of the children are wearing light blue traditional dresses with dark blue trim and a floral design. In front of the group, there is a microphone stand. A screen behind the children shows a logo with a lotus flower and text that reads "Asian Pacific Islander Program." There is an audience seated in front of the stage, including a person in a white cap and another in a denim jacket. Various items are placed on tables in the foreground, including a water bottle and a few decorations.
A group of four individuals is standing behind a decorated table. The table is covered with a vibrant tablecloth featuring a pattern of various international flags. On the table, there are several items including a plastic water bottle, gold tinsel, a green paper decoration, pamphlets, candy packets, and a few arts and crafts materials. Behind the table, there is a plain wall with two horizontal color bands, beige on the top and maroon on the bottom. The first person on the left is wearing glasses and a white blouse. The second person in the center-left has shoulder-length dark hair and is wearing a light-colored sweater. The third individual in the center-right has short dark hair and is wearing a navy blue sweatshirt with white textual graphics. The fourth and last individual is wearing glasses, a black and white checkered jacket over a gray shirt, light blue jeans, and a black cap worn backward.