Lunarfest is a celebration of the Lunar New Year and Chinese culture, offering arts and cultural programs for adults and children throughout the city of New Haven and at Yale. Lunarfest creates community bonds through schools, arts nonprofit, and business partnerships.

Programs begin in the fall each year and culminate in a series of performances and events celebrating Lunar New Year. Critical partners are Yale, the City of New Haven, Town Green, and the schools, arts nonprofits, and libraries that offer space to discover new cultures in the greater New Haven neighborhood.

We are thrilled to bring you the third installment in our year-long series exploring the history and legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act. By bringing together current and former students who have navigated accessibility on campus, as well as an expert on disability and design, this panel will explore the politics and potential of accessibility on campus and beyond.

In episode #18 of the Yale Schwarzman Center web series, “One,” Estefani Castro YSD21 interviews Carrie Mannino YC’20 about her senior thesis project in creative writing. Mannino’s documentary play, “It Couldn’t Happen Here,” delves into the aftermath of the October 2018 shooting at Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The episode contains a dramatic reading of an excerpt from “It Couldn’t Happen Here” and explores insights from Mannino’s writing process.

Join the Yale Latino Networking Group, Future Leaders of Yale, and Peruvian Brothers Giuseppe and Mario Lanzone, for a virtual cooking demonstration of two signature Peruvian dishes: ceviche and lomo saltado.

Join the Yale African American Affinity Group and Scheri Walker for virtual Black history month line dancing instruction. Scheri will provide beginner friendly line dances, so that participation is fun, and isn’t overly challenging. All are welcome to attend this family friendly event.