Asian legends will come to life Feb. 15 and 16 at the Lane County Fairgrounds.
The 18th Annual Oregon Asian Celebration, presented by the Eugene/Springfield Asian Council, will be held at the Lane Events Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
The theme of the event, “The Legends of Asia,” will be conveyed with dances, martial arts demonstrations, a marketplace, an art exhibition and traditional Asian foods.
Locations such as Japan, India, Thailand, Nepal, Hawaii, Korea, the Philippines and the Middle East will be represented in the event, which organizers said attracts about 18,000 visitors every year.
The official opening ceremony will begin each day with Waka Daiko taiko drummers and the Chinese liondance, to scare away evil spirits and usher in good fortune.
Daily admission is $4 for adults and free for children 12 years and under. A $1-off-admission coupon is available at all area Bi-Mart stores.

— Roman Gokhman