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NLCC Highlights

NLCC Highlights

NLCC Highlights

2023 "Adventure through Tale from Ancient China" Summer Camp Week 1

2023 "Adventure through Tale from Ancient China" Summer Camp Week 1

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NLCC Chinese Instrument Tour

NLCC Chinese Instrument Tour

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June 15, 2024

June 15, 2024

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✨ What a wonderful afternoon at Mandarin Glow! ✨

From student performances and poetry recitals to music, games, crafts, and delicious treats, our community came together to celebrate a year of learning, growth, and friendship.

Thank you to all of our students, families, teachers, volunteers, partners, and sponsors who made this event so special. Your enthusiasm and support continue to inspire us.

Here’s to another year of language, culture, and community! 🌟

#MandarinGlow #NLCC #MandarinLearning #ChineseCulture #LexingtonMA Community LanguageAndCulture

✨ What a wonderful afternoon at Mandarin Glow! ✨

From student performances and poetry recitals to music, games, crafts, and delicious treats, our community came together to celebrate a year of learning, growth, and friendship.

Thank you to all of our students, families, teachers, volunteers, partners, and sponsors who made this event so special. Your enthusiasm and support continue to inspire us.

Here’s to another year of language, culture, and community! 🌟

#MandarinGlow #NLCC #MandarinLearning #ChineseCulture #LexingtonMA Community LanguageAndCulture

New Kids’ Chess Class starts this Saturday! Don’t miss the fun—reserve your spot now: https://lexingtoncommunityed.org/class/beginner-chess-class-ages-7/

New Kids’ Chess Class starts this Saturday! Don’t miss the fun—reserve your spot now: https://lexingtoncommunityed.org/class/beginner-chess-class-ages-7/

Spring afterschool Mandarin Immersion classes start today at LPS elementary schools. Parents, please make sure to change your ASPEN dismissal option.

Spring afterschool Mandarin Immersion classes start today at LPS elementary schools. Parents, please make sure to change your ASPEN dismissal option.

All the 600 wish ribbons from Estabrook are up! Come join us at the Lantern Festival and see the display in person!

All the 600 wish ribbons from Estabrook are up! Come join us at the Lantern Festival and see the display in person!

LexMedia is ready to go! See you all on Sunday!#lunarnewyear #lex250 #lexingtonma #visitlexingtonma #lanternfestival2026

LexMedia is ready to go! See you all on Sunday!#lunarnewyear #lex250 #lexingtonma #visitlexingtonma #lanternfestival2026

Snow-kissed lanterns on the Visitors Center lawn ❄️🏮
Hope they shine through the Lantern Festival next weekend! Photo courtesy from Grace Ouyang #lunarnewyear #lexingtonmassachusetts #lexingtonma #visitlexingtonma

Snow-kissed lanterns on the Visitors Center lawn ❄️🏮
Hope they shine through the Lantern Festival next weekend! Photo courtesy from Grace Ouyang #lunarnewyear #lexingtonmassachusetts #lexingtonma #visitlexingtonma

Make your wish ribbon today at the Depot Museum!
#lex250 #lunarnewyear2026🐴🧧🪭 #happynewyear2026 #lunarnewyear #lanternfestival2026

Make your wish ribbon today at the Depot Museum!
#lex250 #lunarnewyear2026🐴🧧🪭 #happynewyear2026 #lunarnewyear #lanternfestival2026

Getting ready for the March 1st illumination show during the lantern parade at the 4th Annual Lexington Lantern Festival on March 1st. (6-7pm)

#lunarnewyear
#lanternfestival
#lex250
#lexingtonma

Getting ready for the March 1st illumination show during the lantern parade at the 4th Annual Lexington Lantern Festival on March 1st. (6-7pm)

#lunarnewyear
#lanternfestival
#lex250
#lexingtonma

#happynewyear❤️
#happynewyear2026

#happynewyear❤️
#happynewyear2026

Merry Christmas from the Mandarin classes.

#merrychristmas

Merry Christmas from the Mandarin classes.

#merrychristmas

#happyhalloween Thank you @lexingtonchamberma for the photo and thanks to the retail association @michelsonshoes for organizing such a fun event!

#happyhalloween Thank you @lexingtonchamberma for the photo and thanks to the retail association @michelsonshoes for organizing such a fun event!

Looking for a fun and flexible way for your child to stay engaged with Mandarin this summer? Join the New Legacy Cultural Center (NLCC)’s Mandarin Daily Meetup, a mainly online weekday program for elementary students of all Mandarin levels, with regular in-person sessions for hands-on cultural experiences and social connection!

Led by enthusiastic middle and high school Mandarin students and supported by experienced adult teachers, this hybrid program combines the convenience of online learning with the richness of face-to-face interaction.

RSVP as either learners or recognizing volunteers: https://forms.gle/BKTDyhkH5tjekogSA

Looking for a fun and flexible way for your child to stay engaged with Mandarin this summer? Join the New Legacy Cultural Center (NLCC)’s Mandarin Daily Meetup, a mainly online weekday program for elementary students of all Mandarin levels, with regular in-person sessions for hands-on cultural experiences and social connection!

Led by enthusiastic middle and high school Mandarin students and supported by experienced adult teachers, this hybrid program combines the convenience of online learning with the richness of face-to-face interaction.

RSVP as either learners or recognizing volunteers: https://forms.gle/BKTDyhkH5tjekogSA

Happy Lunar New Year! The NLCC Little Dragon Team is scheduled to perform/participate in the following 2025 lunar new year celebrations and are open to join if you are age 7+. It is free to join, but participants are expected to attend the signed-up performances and all the corresponding rehearsals (2 for each events). The elementary school performances are during school time so no transportation is needed by parents.

BONUS: During one of the rehearsals, the performers will have the opportunity to assemble DIY lanterns to be displayed at the LPS elementary school classrooms.

To participate: https://forms.gle/ng8ER7xxt5YogQQb9

#dragondance
#lunarnewyear

Happy Lunar New Year! The NLCC Little Dragon Team is scheduled to perform/participate in the following 2025 lunar new year celebrations and are open to join if you are age 7+. It is free to join, but participants are expected to attend the signed-up performances and all the corresponding rehearsals (2 for each events). The elementary school performances are during school time so no transportation is needed by parents.

BONUS: During one of the rehearsals, the performers will have the opportunity to assemble DIY lanterns to be displayed at the LPS elementary school classrooms.

To participate: https://forms.gle/ng8ER7xxt5YogQQb9

#dragondance
#lunarnewyear

Holiday Greetings from NLCC1

Holiday Greetings from NLCC1

时间：✅每周六下午2:30-4点
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 2:30-4pm
📍Location: Suite 12
114 Waltham Street,
Lexington, MA 02421

活动注册链接如下：https://forms.gle/TdZNyLRkh5Pym5vT6

*如果您有意参与俱乐部的组织或教棋，也可填写此表并勾选相应选项。莱镇高中生在俱乐部的工作时间可作为学校要求的community service hour。

时间：✅每周六下午2:30-4点
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 2:30-4pm
📍Location: Suite 12
114 Waltham Street,
Lexington, MA 02421

活动注册链接如下：https://forms.gle/TdZNyLRkh5Pym5vT6

*如果您有意参与俱乐部的组织或教棋，也可填写此表并勾选相应选项。莱镇高中生在俱乐部的工作时间可作为学校要求的community service hour。

Today marks the first day of our 7th year together since our 6th anniversary. New day, new stories! It’s such an honor to be the #calendarkeeper for #Lex250. The kids and families are having so much fun and can’t get enough!

Today marks the first day of our 7th year together since our 6th anniversary. New day, new stories! It’s such an honor to be the #calendarkeeper for #Lex250. The kids and families are having so much fun and can’t get enough!

A full day Chinese Instrument Demo held at Lexington High School. Over 300 students participated the Demo and Tryout with the musicians. Special thanks to LCE for helping facilitate the event, CEL for funding the instruments and LHS PTO for funding the musicians! #chineseinstruments #chinesemusic #chineseculture @lexmediatv

A full day Chinese Instrument Demo held at Lexington High School. Over 300 students participated the Demo and Tryout with the musicians. Special thanks to LCE for helping facilitate the event, CEL for funding the instruments and LHS PTO for funding the musicians! #chineseinstruments #chinesemusic #chineseculture @lexmediatv

NLCC @Patriot’s Day Parade #patriotsday

NLCC @Patriot’s Day Parade #patriotsday

Look forward to seeing you at the Lantern Festival this weekend! Between now and then, let your wishes dance in the air. And come together to illuminate the night at the end of the event.
https://newlegacyculturalcenter.org/lanternfestival2024/

#lanternfestival #lunarnewyear #lunarnewyear2024

Look forward to seeing you at the Lantern Festival this weekend! Between now and then, let your wishes dance in the air. And come together to illuminate the night at the end of the event.
https://newlegacyculturalcenter.org/lanternfestival2024/

#lanternfestival #lunarnewyear #lunarnewyear2024

It’s the Year of the Dragon! Join us for hours of fun and make a wish for a better year in 2024! Performances and activities for the Lantern Festival will run from 1-4 PM at Cary Library and 4:30 – 7PM at the Depot . This is a collaborated effort with Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL), Cary Library, the Cary Library Foundation, Lexington Historical Society, and Lexington Symphony. And partly funded by Mass Cultural Council.
#lanternfestival #lunarnewyear
https://newlegacyculturalcenter.org/lanternfestival2024/

It’s the Year of the Dragon! Join us for hours of fun and make a wish for a better year in 2024! Performances and activities for the Lantern Festival will run from 1-4 PM at Cary Library and 4:30 – 7PM at the Depot . This is a collaborated effort with Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL), Cary Library, the Cary Library Foundation, Lexington Historical Society, and Lexington Symphony. And partly funded by Mass Cultural Council.
#lanternfestival #lunarnewyear
https://newlegacyculturalcenter.org/lanternfestival2024/

Still time to enroll for the winter session!
#mandarinclass
#mandarinclassforkids

Still time to enroll for the winter session!
#mandarinclass
#mandarinclassforkids

Game extended to March 5th. Tons of prizes available still! Let's go hunting around the town of Lexington!
#lexingtonmassachusetts
#lexingtonma
@Chinese American Association of Lexington - CAAL
@lexhistsoc
@Ko Lex
@lexington.ma
@lexmediatv
@lexingtonchamberofcommerce
@shoplexington
@lexfunfamilies
@lexrecreation

@battle.road.bikes
@cake_niche
@bankeagle
@enterprisebanking
@savagererealtor
@lexartma
@lexrecreation
@munroecenter
@maximabooks

@empowstudios
@rancatores
@alexanders_pizza
@btonefitnesslexington
@centergoods
@fiorellascucina
@lexingtonnails
@omarsworldofcomics
@rsm_lexington
@visitlexingtonma
@walescopycenter

@abbottslexington
@Beijing Chinese Dining
@coldwellbankerlexington
@contesbikeshop
@craftyyankee
@fplex
@kandinailsspa nails Spa
@lexington.liquors
@michelsonshoes
sweetthymebakeshop
@vialagocafeandcatering

Game extended to March 5th. Tons of prizes available still! Let's go hunting around the town of Lexington!
#lexingtonmassachusetts
#lexingtonma
@Chinese American Association of Lexington - CAAL
@lexhistsoc
@Ko Lex
@lexington.ma
@lexmediatv
@lexingtonchamberofcommerce
@shoplexington
@lexfunfamilies
@lexrecreation

@battle.road.bikes
@cake_niche
@bankeagle
@enterprisebanking
@savagererealtor
@lexartma
@lexrecreation
@munroecenter
@maximabooks

@empowstudios
@rancatores
@alexanders_pizza
@btonefitnesslexington
@centergoods
@fiorellascucina
@lexingtonnails
@omarsworldofcomics
@rsm_lexington
@visitlexingtonma
@walescopycenter

@abbottslexington
@Beijing Chinese Dining
@coldwellbankerlexington
@contesbikeshop
@craftyyankee
@fplex
@kandinailsspa nails Spa
@lexington.liquors
@michelsonshoes
sweetthymebakeshop
@vialagocafeandcatering

Unbelievable turnout! Unforgettable memories! Lexington’s First Ever Lantern Festival! Joe, this all started from the email you replied to. 😁@joepatolexingtonselectman #lexlanterns @savagererealtor @lexhistsoc @lexington.ma @lexmediatv @lexingtonchildren’schoir

Unbelievable turnout! Unforgettable memories! Lexington’s First Ever Lantern Festival! Joe, this all started from the email you replied to. 😁@joepatolexingtonselectman #lexlanterns @savagererealtor @lexhistsoc @lexington.ma @lexmediatv @lexingtonchildren’schoir

All set for tomorrow’s lantern festival celebration, co-hosted by Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL), NLCC, and the Lexington Historical Society in partnership with the Town of Lexington. #lexingtonma #lexingtonmassachusetts For those who can’t come in person, please tune in @lexmediatv Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diuue7qGZXs Special thanks to @savagererealtor for all the help in putting these lanterns up! We couldn’t have done it without you!
@lexhistsoc

All set for tomorrow’s lantern festival celebration, co-hosted by Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL), NLCC, and the Lexington Historical Society in partnership with the Town of Lexington. #lexingtonma #lexingtonmassachusetts For those who can’t come in person, please tune in @lexmediatv Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diuue7qGZXs Special thanks to @savagererealtor for all the help in putting these lanterns up! We couldn’t have done it without you!
@lexhistsoc

Please be aware of the one-time room change for tonight. See you all soon!

https://forms.gle/jbSoDQ6hXjvQLgzv5

#gogame #mindfulness #mindexercise

Please be aware of the one-time room change for tonight. See you all soon!

https://forms.gle/jbSoDQ6hXjvQLgzv5

#gogame #mindfulness #mindexercise

There were activities for all ages at the club Meetup tonight.

There were activities for all ages at the club Meetup tonight.

See you all tonight!#gogame

See you all tonight!#gogame

We are happy to announce our Go Club will be tentatively resuming at 7-8:30pm this coming Friday, Oct 14th and the week later on Friday Oct 21st (once every 2 weeks thereafter) at the #lexingtoncommunitycenter Lexington Community Center with free tips and tricks for enthusiastic go players of age 6+.

RSVP is not required but recommended so that we may plan accordingly and inform you with any changes or updates: https://forms.gle/dqVk7umWHsRGJei18

#gogame
#kidsbraindevelopment

We are happy to announce our Go Club will be tentatively resuming at 7-8:30pm this coming Friday, Oct 14th and the week later on Friday Oct 21st (once every 2 weeks thereafter) at the #lexingtoncommunitycenter Lexington Community Center with free tips and tricks for enthusiastic go players of age 6+.

RSVP is not required but recommended so that we may plan accordingly and inform you with any changes or updates: https://forms.gle/dqVk7umWHsRGJei18

#gogame
#kidsbraindevelopment

For those who celebrate this festival, wish you happiness and fulfillment while celebrating the day with your family!#midautumnfestival

For those who celebrate this festival, wish you happiness and fulfillment while celebrating the day with your family!#midautumnfestival

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