February 5, 2022 Lunar New Year Event and January 26, 2022 HPD Community Shield
WHAT: 2022 Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Tiger
WHEN: February 5, 2022, 10 am - 4:00 pm CT
WHERE: Chinese Community Center, 9769 Town Park Dr., Houston, Texas
DESCRIPTION: A FREE full-day, family-friendly outdoor event featuring a wide variety of cultural and family activities, vendors, LNY merchandise, delicious food, and exciting performances to welcome in the Year of the Tiger! An annual tradition in Houston’s Asiatown since 2003, the festival celebrates both the Lunar New Year and the beauty of Houston’s vast cultural diversity. This year, the Festival will also kick off a series of exciting Asian Heritage seasonal programs that will highlight the culinary delights, artistic wonders, and ancient traditions of Asian cultures. Our event will be held outdoor on our campus and will recommend all guests on site to wear a mask to maintain a safe and memorable experience with your friends and family. About 10,000 "We Belong" Yellow Whistles will be distributed free during this event.
LINK: https://bit.ly/3rkW6pz
WHAT: Lunar New Year with Houston Police Department Community Shield
WHEN: January 26, 2022, Wednesday 1pm-2pm CT
WHERE: Dun Huang Plaza (outside), 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Houston TX 77036 (Southwest Chinatown)
SPEAKER: Professor of Steven Pei, University of Houston and Co-organizer of APA Justice, on HPD Community Shield TV Show
DESCRIPTION: An outdoort event to showcase and celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year to the diverse Asian Communities, to say thank you for being a proud sponsor and collaborative partner with Houston Police Department at Community Affairs, and to distribute 10,000 "We Belong" Yellow Whistles. The TV show's idea is to bring Relational Policing to the next level.
CONTACT:
Senior Police Officer Don Vo – Asian Community Liaison
Houston Police Department
Office of Community Affairs – Community Relations Unit
Office: 713 308 3287
Cell: 832-963-0201
[email protected]
WHEN: February 5, 2022, 10 am - 4:00 pm CT
WHERE: Chinese Community Center, 9769 Town Park Dr., Houston, Texas
DESCRIPTION: A FREE full-day, family-friendly outdoor event featuring a wide variety of cultural and family activities, vendors, LNY merchandise, delicious food, and exciting performances to welcome in the Year of the Tiger! An annual tradition in Houston’s Asiatown since 2003, the festival celebrates both the Lunar New Year and the beauty of Houston’s vast cultural diversity. This year, the Festival will also kick off a series of exciting Asian Heritage seasonal programs that will highlight the culinary delights, artistic wonders, and ancient traditions of Asian cultures. Our event will be held outdoor on our campus and will recommend all guests on site to wear a mask to maintain a safe and memorable experience with your friends and family. About 10,000 "We Belong" Yellow Whistles will be distributed free during this event.
LINK: https://bit.ly/3rkW6pz
WHAT: Lunar New Year with Houston Police Department Community Shield
WHEN: January 26, 2022, Wednesday 1pm-2pm CT
WHERE: Dun Huang Plaza (outside), 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Houston TX 77036 (Southwest Chinatown)
SPEAKER: Professor of Steven Pei, University of Houston and Co-organizer of APA Justice, on HPD Community Shield TV Show
DESCRIPTION: An outdoort event to showcase and celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year to the diverse Asian Communities, to say thank you for being a proud sponsor and collaborative partner with Houston Police Department at Community Affairs, and to distribute 10,000 "We Belong" Yellow Whistles. The TV show's idea is to bring Relational Policing to the next level.
CONTACT:
Senior Police Officer Don Vo – Asian Community Liaison
Houston Police Department
Office of Community Affairs – Community Relations Unit
Office: 713 308 3287
Cell: 832-963-0201
[email protected]
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