NEO LUNAR: Lunar New Year Reimagined – Oakland, CA

NEO LUNAR: LNY REIMAGINED

Slither into an immersive two-floor celebration where tradition meets Asian-futurism, produced by Baba’s House, The Laughing Gems, and Y?ng Sh?ng.

This Year of the Snake, NEO LUNAR brings together art, fashion, food, and performance in an in an experiential space with activities for people of all ages**.

Bringing the traditions we grew up with into 2025, bridging the intergenerational gap, and creating something entirely our own—bring your aunties and your friends.

The evening features a multigenerational fashion show and a high-energy drag showcase hosted by King Lotus Boy—a Chinese-American drag king whose work spans poetry, music, and education.

DJ Mish will be keeping the energy high with eclectic sounds from across the Asian diaspora.

Additional spaces and experiences include:

? A night market with local retail vendors and some of the Bay’s tastemakers

? Natural wine & cocktails featuring Asian producers curated by The Laughing Gems & Baba’s House

? Mahjong: Play, or learn how to play with Baba’s House

? A living room installation by Y?ng Sh?ng

? A tattoo parlor with LNY flash from local tattoo artists

? Botanical sanctuary offering hands-on workshops, and more***

Stay tuned for the full line-up of chefs, vendors, artists, workshops, and fashion show features!

In the meantime, check out our KQED feature from last year.

TICKETS*

All tickets will grant access to two floors of art, mahjong, the night market, and the fashion show. Tasting ticket includes 3 natural wines curated by Laughing Gems + 1 Baba’s House cocktail or mocktail

? LIMITED EARLY BIRD until 1/11 or sold out: GA $15 + Tasting $28

? 2nd Tier General Admission until 1/20 or sold out: $20 + Tasting $33

? 3rd Tier General Admission until 1/31 or until sold out: $25 + Tasting $38

? LIMITED DOOR Limited GA tickets: $30 + Tasting $43

*If ticket price is a barrier, please reach out to hello@thisisbabas.house

**Youth 12 + under and seniors over 65 can attend for FREE

*** Workshops & tattoos will include an additional fee

*****All Ticket sales are final

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Transportation:

? 7 minute walk from 19th Street BART station

? Street parking available

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ABOUT BABA’S HOUSE

Baba’s House is a proudly AAPI-owned community space and organization whose mission is to platform emerging creatives and cultural preservers over thoughtfully curated events, food and drink.

We’re working hard to keep this a safe space for folks to convene.

Our goal is to build legacies, spark creativity & build community.

ABOUT THE LAUGHING GEMS:

The Laughing Gems are an Asian and Blasian duo passionate about making low-intervention wines designed to complement global cuisines. Based in the Bay Area, they focus on sourcing grapes from farms practicing organic, biodynamic, or regenerative methods, allowing the fruit and terroir to truly shine.

ABOUT Y?NG SH?NG (??):

Y?ng Sh?ng is a multimedia art brand grounded in Chinese + Taiwanese neo-traditions. It’s the warm, fuzzy feeling that you get from breaking bread with your chosen family.

Submerge yourself in Y?ng Sh?ng through the immersive experiences, fashion editorials, and art book (releasing Spring 2028).

Y?ng Sh?ng is a self-nourishing way of life that we hope to see a ripple effect across our larger society, through craft and art.

Cyber stalk this philosophy on Instagram.

Reimagining the traditions of our kin.

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Health & Safety

This will be a MASKED EVENT.

We’ve made the decision to make this a masked event, and here’s why: With rising cases of airborne illnesses and our goal of bringing together friends and families of all generations, we want to protect the most vulnerable among us.

This event is about community and joy, and masking is a small step that helps ensure everyone feels safe and cared for. We kindly ask guests to wear a mask and wear it when not eating or drinking.

We’ll be providing masks upon entry.

Please stay home if you’re feeling unwell or have been in recent contact with anyone with COVID-19.

Venue is ADA accessible

All ages welcome