The Sit List: 5 ways to celebrate February holidays and more This week, join a Lunar New Year celebration, see local Black artists for Black History Month, join a global book festival, date a shark and more. Photo: Oakland Asian Cultural Center LUNAR NEW YEAR A holiday celebrated by many Asian countries and diasporic people of Asian descent, Lunar New Year is celebrating the year of the Ox. Tune into a digital Lunar New Year celebration with the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. They will host a kick-off party on the first day of Lunar New Year, as well as days dedicated to how different countries celebrate, including China and Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, and Tibet. They will also host a special event on the food and drink of Lunar New Year, with a wonton-making workshop with Chef Tu David Phu accompanied by a mixology class. Don’t miss the virtual community night market featuring AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander)-owned and AAPI-ally businesses and restaurants. In a harrowing time for the Asian community with pandemic-fueled violence, Lunar New Year is a chance to celebrate our roots and join in community. Kick-off party is Friday, Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. Check schedule for other programming.