Lion Dance and Kung Fu Traditions Come Alive!
When:
Saturday, May 09, 2026 10:30a -
2:00p
Saturday, May 09, 2026 10:30a -
2:00p
Where:
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Photoworthy, Rainy Day Ideas
Event website:
https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/celebrate-family-programming/Lion-Dance-and-Kung-Fu-Traditions-Come-Alive-20260509
Join us for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the Wah Lum Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy Performance Troupe for an exhilarating experience to appreciate the precious arts of lion dance and kung fu. These traditions — preserved for thousands of years — embraced by Wah Lum's diverse practitioners promote healthy minds, bodies, and spirits for all ages, while making invaluable community connections to the vibrant arts and culture community of New England.
Between stage performances, enjoy some creative activities and explore the Museum galleries.
On this day, the JFK Library will offer free admission to Museum galleries from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. to all visitors. Youths ages 17 and under are always free.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- "Lion Dance and Kung Fu Traditions Come Alive!" by the Wah Lum Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy Performance Troupe
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Enjoy maker activities related to creative traditions in honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Visitors of all ages will work with local artists in constructing and crafting materials for some final elements of making a lion head with paper, paint, and fabric.
- Visit the Museum galleries to explore the early 1960s and the Kennedy administration
The Celebrate! series, appropriate for family audiences and children ages 5 and up, highlights America’s rich cultural experiences through the arts as an important component of a democratic society.
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