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Chinese Lunar New Year at the SLO Railroad Museum

February 20, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Phil Tillman, local history buff, will be giving a talk on how so many Chinese people came to be here, what they did while they lived in the Central Coast area, and why so many left. There is no group more connected with railroad construction in the West, and the story of Chinese in San Luis Obispo is deep and widespread. Join us on Saturday, February 20th at 10 am. Talk is included with $3 Museum admission.

The talk will be followed by a traditional LION DANCE, with accompaniment, performed by the Cal Poly Lion Dance Troupe. This group is enthusiastic and professional and this will be a highlight of our Chinese New Year celebration. Kids – if you want good luck all year, remember to bring a Chinese coin (or a dollar bill) to stuff in the Lion’s mouth while he roars at you!

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  • Date: February 20, 2016
  • Time:
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Phil Tillman, local history buff, will be giving a talk on how so many Chinese people came to be here, what they did while they lived in the Central Coast area, and why so many left. There is no group more connected with railroad construction in the West, and the story of Chinese in San Luis Obispo is deep and widespread. Join us on Saturday, February 20th at 10 am. Talk is included with $3 Museum admission.

The talk will be followed by a traditional LION DANCE, with accompaniment, performed by the Cal Poly Lion Dance Troupe. This group is enthusiastic and professional and this will be a highlight of our Chinese New Year celebration. Kids – if you want good luck all year, remember to bring a Chinese coin (or a dollar bill) to stuff in the Lion’s mouth while he roars at you!