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Originally published Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 5:31 AM

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Community Corner: Lunar New Year, summer-camp fair

Community events for the weekend of Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, include a Lunar New Year Celebration at Seattle Central Library and the Seattle/Eastside CampFair for summer-camp options.

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Lunar New Year Celebration, Seattle Central Library

All welcome for karaoke, dancing, poetry writing, games, dim sum to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, copresented by the University of Washington East Asian Library, 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle; free, no registration necessary, seating limited, doors open 1:30 p.m. (206-684-0849 or www.spl.org).

Also this weekend

Birds of the Sport World Super Saturday: Bringing the birds of professional and college sport teams to life (Cardinals, Eagles, Blue Jays, Penguins and others) with activities for all ages, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Seward Park Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; free (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Seattle/Eastside CampFair: Resources to learn about 100 summer day-camp and overnight-camp options for children, in areas of art, science, nature, drama; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, St. Thomas School, 8300 N.E. 12th St., Medina; free, reservations suggested (www.parentmap.com/campfair).

Black History Month, Museum of Flight: Presentation by former astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris, the first African American to walk in space, veteran of two space shuttle flights and president of nonprofit organization supporting math/science education programs for youth, 2 p.m., followed by "Reaching Your Potential" panel discussion with Harris, U.S. Air Force and Alaska Airlines pilots and others discussing career opportunities in aerospace, 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; $9-$17 (206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org).

Teddy Bear Clinic: Bring a favorite stuffed buddy for checkup with real doctors and care for minor stuffed-animal injuries, to help alleviate children's fears of visiting the doctor, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, KidsQuest Children's Museum, 4089 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue; $7-$8 (425-637-8100 or www.kidsquestmuseum.org).

Coast Salish Artists: Demonstrations and talks on contemporary Coast Salish art from artists including carving, printmaking, multimedia, weaving, basketry, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $7.50-$10 (206-543-5590 or www.burkemuseum.org).

Arboretum walk: "Winter Scenes and Evergreens" walk, 1 p.m. Sunday, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle; free (206-543-8801 or www.uwbotanicgardens.org).

Compiled by Madeline McKenzie

For more community events, go to seattletimes.com/listings (search "community").

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