Celebrate Lunar New Year with a journey across the Silk Road! Join the Silk Road Cultural Collective on Saturday, January 31, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Solon Community Center for the Solon Lunar New Year Celebration — a vibrant afternoon of culture, history, and artistic performance. Step back in time as we bring the ancient Silk Road to life with live armor and weapons demonstrations, authentic Tang to Ming Dynasty attire (7 to 17th centuries), and fascinating displays that highlight Asia’s rich heritage. Meet our cultural reenactors, artists, and educators as they share stories that connect history with today's diverse communities. This family-friendly event is the perfect way to ring in the Year of the [insert zodiac animal for 2026 — Horse] while exploring how the Silk Road shaped art, trade, and tradition across continents. Event Details: 📍 Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Parkway, Solon, OH 🗓️ Saturday, January 31, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 🎟️ Free and open to the public! Follow us online to learn more about our mission to preserve and celebrate Silk Road history through education, performance, and community engagement: www.silkroadculturalcollective.org<http://www.silkroadculturalcollective.org> The Silk Road Cultural Collective ------------- Johnny K. Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce - Create - Deliver www.mdifilm.com<http://www.mdifilm.com/> youtube.com/mdifilm Silk Road Cultural Collective Preserving and sharing Asian cultural heritage. www.silkroadculturalcollective.org<http://www.silkroadculturalcollective.org/> Co-Owner International Horror Hotel Film Festival www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com<http://www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com/> Co-Founder/Co-Producer (2010 - Present) Cleveland Asian Festival www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org<http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/> Producer (2015-Present) Cleveland Cultural Gardens’ One World Day & World on Stage events www.clevelandoneworldday.org<http://www.clevelandoneworldday.org/> VP of Communications OCA-Cleveland Chapter OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7am at 88.7FM www.ocagc.org/imagetv<http://www.ocagc.org/imagetv> www.ocagc.org<http://www.ocagc.org/> 2025 Cleveland Magazine Cle 500 2024 Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame 2024 Cleveland International Hall of Fame 2024 Cleveland Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2024 Cultural & Language Ambassador Award The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame 2023 CorporateLiveWire Innovation & Excellent Awards: Event Production Company of the Year 2022 CorporateLiveWire Global Awards for Best Video Production Corporate 2021, 2025 Corporate Vision's Media Innovation Award 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame World Head of Family Sokeship Council Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council