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Weekend Roundup: Lunar New Year Celebration, Intergalactic Bead Show

Andrew Jimenez (left) stares down a lion during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Two hundred people came out to try traditional food, drink Creature Comfort beer and watch as the Chien Hong Kung Fu School performed a traditional fire dance as a fundraiser for Athena's Warehouse. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Brian Depue (bottom center) holds Mary Ruth Ralston on his shoulders as she unfurls a happy new year sign during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Two hundred people came out to try traditional food, drink Creature Comfort beer and watch as the Chien Hong Kung Fu School performed a traditional fire dance as a fundraiser for Athena's Warehouse. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Grace Le (right) and Claire Tran eat during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Two hundred people came out to try traditional food, drink Creature Comfort beer and watch as the Chien Hong Kung Fu School performed a traditional fire dance as a fundraiser for Athena's Warehouse. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Lily Schulkins (left) serves dumplings to Jeanne Hsieh during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

A roasted pork belly bun is just one of the dishes served during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Courtney Adams (right) and Jeff Bell prepare food during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Kristin Crocker (center) talks to Melanie DeWitt during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sam Roberts (center) talks to Asher Burk during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. People came out to try traditional food, drink Creature Comfort beer and watch as the Chien Hong Kung Fu School performed a traditional fire dance as a fundraiser for Athena's Warehouse. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

A fried tofu bun is just one of the dishes served during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Jenny Osbon (center) talks to Michelle Jones during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Nancy Chen (center) talks to Erin Barbee as they eat during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

James Murphy (right), Ottoniel Flores and Jacquilyn Simmons perform during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Dressed as the Monkey King, Andrew Zucker leads Mary Ruth Ralston and Brian Depue through the crowd during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Brian Depue (bottom center) holds Mary Ruth Ralston on his shoulders as she takes down a head of cabbage during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Two hundred people came out to try traditional food, drink Creature Comfort beer and watch as the Chien Hong Kung Fu School performed a traditional fire dance as a fundraiser for Athena's Warehouse. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Elise Hughes (right) checks out the different beads for sale during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sandy Azzarello (right) checks out the different beads for sale during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Gina Smith (left) and Vicky O'Bonnon check out the different beads for sale during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Tens of thousands of beads were up for grabs for artists, crafters and jewelry lovers during the show. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Nikki Thornburg-Lanigan (center) talks to Margaret Lasko as she shops at her booth during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Charlyn Loveless checks out the different beads for sale during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Tens of thousands of beads were up for grabs for artists, crafters and jewelry lovers during the show. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Tens of thousands of beads were up for grabs for artists, crafters and jewelry lovers during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Cindy Nguyen (right) and Kathy Bruster check out the different beads for sale during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Gwen Lane (right) checks out the different beads for sale during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Vicky Taylor (left) and Maleah Taylor check out the different beads for sale during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Wenwen Zhao (left) shows Charlotte Starks a strand of bead as she shops during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Tens of thousands of beads were up for grabs for artists, crafters and jewelry lovers during the show. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Michelle Redmond (left) checks out the different beads for sale during the Intergalactic Bead Show at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Tens of thousands of beads were up for grabs for artists, crafters and jewelry lovers during the show. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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Andrew Jimenez (left) stares down a lion during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Makan in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Two hundred people came out to try traditional food, drink Creature Comfort beer and watch as the Chien Hong Kung Fu School performed a traditional fire dance as a fundraiser for Athena's Warehouse. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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