🎉 Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at China Institute in America! 🌕🥮
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of hands-on fun, vibrant performances, and cultural discovery as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival — one of China’s most cherished holidays centered around family, gratitude, and togetherness.
Perfect for kids and grown-ups alike, this festive event is packed with engaging activities and exciting experiences that bring Chinese traditions to life!
✨ Highlights Include:
💃 A lively Uyghur dance performance to kick off the celebration
🎭 A captivating shadow puppet show of The Legend of White Snake
🥮 Make your own snow skin mooncakes to take home and share for the festival
🐇 Craft adorable rice dough sculptures like bunnies and ducks
🎨 Enjoy drop-in arts & crafts, sugar painting, and more
🖼️ Explore our new exhibition Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation through a family-friendly guided tour with creative art activities
🕒 Event Schedule:
2:00 – 2:05 PM: Uyghur Dance Performance – Pomegranate Blossoms 新疆舞《石榴花开》
2:05 – 2:45 PM: Shadow Puppet Show – The Legend of White Snake 皮影戏《白蛇传》
3:00 – 5:00 PM: Hands-on Workshops
2:00 – 5:00 PM: Interactive Stations
🎨 Workshops (first-come, first-served; sign-up at check-in)
3:00 – 4:00 PM
- Chinese Dance
- Discover China Through Art (I): Gallery Tour + Small Folding Screen Ink Painting
- Mooncake Making (I)
- Rice Dough Sculpture (I)
- Shadow Puppet
4:00 – 5:00 PM
- Discover China Through Art (II): Gallery Tour + Small Folding Screen Ink Painting
- Mooncake Making (II)
- Rice Dough Sculpture (II)
💡Interactive Stations (2:00 – 5:00 PM)
- Sugar Painting
- Lacquer Fan Painting
- Chinese Opera Facial Mask Painting
- Arts & Crafts For Kids
NOTICE OF FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography and video recording are taking place at this event. By entering, you grant China Institute in America permission to use your image, voice, and likeness for archival, educational, and promotional purposes in any media format. If you prefer not to be filmed or photographed, please notify staff at the Check-in Table.
