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The Flushing YMCA hosted a Lantern Festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Saturday, March 7, at 138-46 Northern Blvd. in Flushing.

Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

Numerous community members were on hand for the celebration, which included a traditional lion dance and several other performances.

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A traditional lion dance was among the performances at the Flushing YMCA’s Lantern Festival. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

Some of the other fun activities on hand at the event included arts and crafts, face painting, a raffle, giveaways and more.

Face painting was available to attendees of the Lantern Festival. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
There was a raffle at the Lantern Festival. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

This free, family-friendly event was enjoyable for people of all ages.

Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud