1/20/14 - Downtown Howell will begin celebrating a new annual festival early next month. The Howell Main Street DDA is teaming up with local businesses to provide the first Howell Lunar New Year Festival from February 4th through the 8th. The festival, known in much of the country as Chinese New Year, is celebrated by many Asian cultures during the first fifteen days of the Chinese calendar, which is tied to phases of the moon. The Howell DDA plans to take part by offering a number of events, including the Dragon Run 5k and 1-mile walk/run and a Lion Dance through the downtown. There will also be educational and cultural events to help residents better understand and appreciate the festival. These will include a presentation at the Howell Carnegie District Library and an evening performance by Michigan State Universityâs Silk Road Chinese Orchestra at the Howell Opera House. A full listing and schedule of events is posted below, along with information on the Dragon Run. (TD)
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