Lunar New Year Celebration in West Berkeley

Presented by Teance & White Magnolia Acupuncture & Tai Chi

Featured Schedule: Performances, Demos & Wellness ‌

12:00–12:20pm | Opening Celebration: Lion Dance Blessing

A traditional Lion Dance performance by Kei Lun Martial Arts (founded in 1994), dedicated to preserving the cultural legacies of lion dance, dragon dance, and martial arts.

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12:30–1:30pm | Tai Chi Demonstration + Free Intro Class

A welcoming Tai Chi demonstration with free introductory instruction by White Magnolia Tai Chi School.

1:30–2:00pm | Chinese Calligraphy Intro & Demonstration

With Dr. Peiting C. Li, PhD, instructor of Chinese Calligraphy at the UC Berkeley Art Studio.

Calligraphy for sale: 春 (chūn) “spring” | 福 (fú) “good fortune” | 馬 (mǎ) “horse”

2:15–2:30pm | Healing & Grounding Meditation

With Thomas Ng, Spiritual Self Love Coach Thomas will gently guide us through a restorative Healing & Grounding Meditation, creating space to turn inward, reconnect with our hearts, and align with the deeper wisdom within. This guided experience invites you to release stress, center your energy, and cultivate a profound sense of connection with yourself and the universe.

2:00–4:00pm | Free Stress-Reduction Acupuncture (Reservation Required)

With John Luna-Sparks, LAc. Space is limited.

Call to reserve: (510) 570-8195.

Free Activities All Day (11:00am–4:00pm)

DIY Chinese Calligraphy: Spring Couplets 春聯 (Chūnlián)
Create New Year couplets that express happiness and hopes for the coming year. Guided by calligraphy students of Dr. Peiting C. Li.

Face & Body Painting
By local art teacher Sandra Chang and student artists.

Complimentary Teas

Teance: Lunar New Year Red Teas (Hóng Chá) for prosperity and luck
White Magnolia: Chinese medicinal teas for health and energy

Lucky Red Envelope Draw
The first 28 Teance merchandise sale transactions can draw a red envelope with prizes:
Tea for Two tasting or a Tea Sample Package

Food, Art, Craft & Gift Pop-Ups (11:00am–4:00pm)

Babo’s Kitchen — Original Panjiri Granola. 100% gluten-free; a family recipe handed down through generations.

Flora of Asia — High-quality flower essences made with reverence for nature and respect for tradition.

Leudles Doodles — Queer Taiwanese-American stationery exploring identity, immigration, and third-culture experience.

Nekosama — Taiwanese/woman-owned local home bakery featuring whimsical Asian-inspired pastries.

Okkon — Japanese soul food okonomiyaki made from scratch with love, using organic local and seasonal ingredients when possible.

Of The Root — Skin-safe, earth-safe skincare inspired by Sri Lankan heritage and Ayurvedic tradition.

Persimmon and Roots — A modern Asian American apothecary offering herbal teas and remedies for your journey home to yourself.

Purple Fire Gems — Asian-inspired earrings, pendants, and bracelets with semi-precious stones (jade, carnelian, agate, and more) by local jewelry-maker Leslie Yee-Murata.

Roots and Rituals: Halmoni San Korean Tea — Single-origin, hand-picked teas from Boeseong, South Korea. “Halmoni San” means “grandmother mountain,” honoring the elder women who harvest these teas.

Tempyl — AI-powered aftercare technology to support lifelong skin health for esthetics practices and clients.

The Table Catering — Boutique Berkeley farm-to-table, pre-industrial cuisine catering with a focus on local, sustainable food.

Featured Artwork

Special thanks to Kai Tzeng for the artwork “Yang Fire Horse.” Prints are available at the teashop.
Kai is a local comic strip artist, builder, and creative improv facilitator. IG: @cattailscomix | cattailscomix.com

Lunar New Year 2026