Chinese American Association of Lexington

莱镇活动早知道 – Lexington Happenings I 2024 April

云朵把它们的宝藏交给田野，
在泛起涟漪的池塘上轻轻摇晃，
落下吹响序曲的雨点，

就让云朵蓄积的全部水分，
在倾泻而下的雨水中，

涌向这片清新的世界。

The Clouds consign their treasures to the fields,
And, softly shaking on the dimpled pool,
Prelusive drops; let all their moisture flow,
In large effusion, o’er the freshen’d world.
— The Seasons: Spring

Poet, James Thomson

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“移民故事” 欢迎你的投稿

As a prelude to Lexington’s 250th anniversary celebration, and to kink off May AAPI Heritage Month, the Lexington Council for the Arts (LCA) and Chinese American Association Lexington (CAAL) are inviting residents to submit writings and paintings depicting the immigrant experience – an important part of the town’s history.

This celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing a platform for powerful stories of courage, resilience, and pursuing the American dream.

Submission categories are: Children (12 and under), Youth (13-17), and Adults for both writing (under 2000 words) and painting (11×14, 12×16, or 16×20 inches).

A panel will judge all entries due by May 10. Winning works will be featured at a public exhibition and storytelling event in late May during AAPI and Jewish American Heritage Month.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Xu ( exu@caal-ma.org ) or visit the website

Check back frequently for the latest announcements and updates on this event celebrating Lexington’s immigrant history and culture.

移民是美国社会的重要组成部分。无论是提高社区的活力，还是丰富社区的文化画卷，都离不开一代又一代来自世界各地、不同背景的移民。作为建镇250周年的先导活动之一，莱镇华人协会(CAAL)和莱镇艺术委员会(LCA)将在今年5月的亚裔传统月和犹太裔传统月期间举办一场移民故事展览，致敬为美国以及莱镇建设做出了贡献的一代又一代移民。

我们诚邀所有莱镇居民以及相关人士提交文学和绘画作品，记录你所知道的移民经历、情感、成就以及所经历的挑战。我们鼓励所有人分享你所知道的关于勇气、坚韧以及追求美好生活的故事，彰显多元化、公平性和包容性的重要性。

具体内容将会持续在活动网站更新

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莱镇活动早知道 – Lexington Happenings I 2024 March

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
—Great Expectations, Novelist, Charles Dickens


那是个典型的三月天，日照灼热，寒风凛冽：阳光下感觉是夏天，阴影里却是冬天。

—《远大前程》查尔斯·狄更斯，小说家

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LexSeeHer Speaker Series: Celebrate Women’s History Month on Mar 6

Join us at Cary Memorial Library Large Meeting Room on March 6th at 7:00 pm for a very special Lex See Her Speaker Series event with author Leta Hong Fincher who will discuss the 10th Anniversary edition of her book Leftover Women- The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China. The event is organized by Lex See Her in partnership with the Chinese American Association of Lexington – CAAL and Cary Memorial Library to get ready for International Women’s Day!

This program is made possible by the generous donors to Cary Memorial Library Foundation

Take Flight Gala – 为莱镇图书馆 ChiRP! 翻修项目筹款

快来吧，加入我们，参加 2024 年 4 月 6 日星期六晚上 7 点至 10 点在卡里图书馆的欢乐之夜!

这个聚会的目的是为图书馆儿童房和底层翻修项目 (ChiRP!) 提供资金支持。 

我们的晚会特点：

*晚餐小吃, 

*饮料包括龙舌兰酒酒吧,

*乐队，现场跳舞，

*在线拍卖包括前往玛莎葡萄园岛、黄石公园/斯内克河的度假套餐，以及与诺贝尔奖获得者当地居民共进晚餐 等等

晚会门票现已发售！ 

欲了解更多信息，请访问： 

https://www.carylibraryfoundation.org/chirp-gala

早鸟票每人 125 美元，有效期至 2 月 25 日。 2月25日之后普通门票为每人150美元。 

门票有限，请考虑立即购买！ 

我们 2019 年晚会的门票在两周内就售空了！

晚会活动门票和晚会饮品券可以在线购买，也可以通过支票购买。

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Join us for an evening of fun and festivities on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 7-10 pm at Cary Library to support funding for the Children’s Room and Lower Level Renovation Project (ChiRP!).

Our Gala Features:

– Dinner Bites

– Drinks including a Tequila Bar

– Dancing to a Live Band

An online silent auction including vacation packages to Martha’s Vineyard, Yellowstone/Snake River, and dinners with local residents who are Nobel Laureates

Early Bird Tickets are $125 per person and available until February 25th.

Regular tickets are $150 per person after February 25th.

Tickets are limited so consider purchasing now! Tickets to our 2019 Gala sold out in two weeks!

Gala Event Tickets and Gala Drink Tickets may be purchased both online and by check.

For information and to purchase tickets, please visit:

https://www.carylibraryfoundation.org/chirp-gala

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莱镇元宵庆典 Lantern Festival on Feb 24!

火树银花合，明月逐人圆。随着明月的圆满，莱镇华协 (CAAL) 与莱星文化中心、莱镇图书馆、莱镇图书馆基金会、莱镇交响乐团及莱镇历史协会联合举办的莱镇元宵庆典 Lexington Lantern Festival 也将迎来庆祝农历新年的又一高潮。莱镇元宵庆典将在二月二十四日下午1:00-4:00pm 在莱镇图书馆(Cary library)举行，并于4:30-7:00pm 在 Lexington Depot 继续。

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Brought to you by CAAL and NLCC, in partnership with Cary Library, the Cary Library Foundation, Lexington Historical Society, and Lexington Symphony, the Lantern Festival awaits you! Come join us for an afternoon and evening of fun, and make a wish for a better year in 2024 for our families, community, and the world!

Program at Cary Library (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm):

●    DIY Lantern Making

●    Paper Cutting

●    DIY Candle Making

●    Flower Arrangements

●    Three Sessions of Performances (including a half hour special performance by Lexington Symphony String Quartet)

●    CAAL Lunar New Year Celebration Gala Poster Design Awards Ceremony 

●    And more!

Program at the Depot (4:30 pm – 7:00 pm):

●    Riddles Prize Redemption

●    Interactive Performances

●    Lantern Parade

●    Riddle Challenges

●    And more!

Stay tuned for more details coming soon! 

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