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Fifth Annual Chinese Moon Festival

Created by Mary Kate Leming (See other events)
  • Sep 12, 2010 from 9:00 to 13:00
  • Location: Norton Museum of Art
  • Latest Activity: Sep 23, 2020
Who:     The Norton Museum of Art What:   Fifth Annual Chinese Moon Festival Where: The Norton Museum of Art When:  Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. About the Event:  The Norton Museum of Art celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival again this year, with music, art activities, tours, Chinese food and more.  Kids can create a Chinese lantern and learn about the legends behind this popular Chinese holiday. Artists demonstrate the art of Chinese painting, and perform on the Chinese zither, known as the gu-zheng. Lectures, gallery talks and tours will introduce visitors to diverse Chinese artistic traditions.  This event is held in celebration of the Museum’s Chinese collection and the special exhibition On the Silk Road and High Seas: Chinese Ceramics, Culture and Commerce.  All programs are free with Museum admission. The Fifth Annual Chinese Moon Festival is made possible through the generosity of John and Heidi Niblack and The Leonard and Sophie Davis Foundation, Inc. About the Norton Museum of Art: The Norton Museum of Art is open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. (Closed Mondays from May through October and on major holidays.) General admission is $8 for adults, $3 for visitors ages 13-21, and free for Members and children under 13. An additional charge applies for special exhibitions. West Palm Beach residents receive free admission to the Museum Collection every Saturday, with proof of residency. Palm Beach County residents receive free admission to the Museum Collection the first Saturday of each month, with proof of residency. For more information, please call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org . Moon Festival Schedule: 1:00 p.m.                             Museum Opens                                                 Chinese Treasure Hunt: Detail Detectives             Available in Great Hall 1:00-3:30 p.m.                   Chinese Art Activity – Holiday Lanterns                  Reynolds Classroom 1:30-2:00 p.m.                   Introduction to On the Silk Road and High Seas: Chinese Ceramics, Culture and Commerce Laurie Barnes, The Elizabeth B. McGraw Curator of Chinese Art                                                   Meet in Exhibition 2:00-3:00 p.m.                   Artist Demonstration: Chinese Painting Liu Nan, artist                                                                    Museum Atrium 2:00-3:00 p.m.                   Talk and Book-signing: Chinese Export Porcelain Carl Crossman, scholar and collector                        Lindemann Boardroom 2:30-3:00 p.m.                   Walk-In Tours: The Chinese Collection and Museum Highlights                                                         Meet in Great Hall 3:30-4:15 p.m.                   Concert: Music for the Gu-zheng                                                 Haiqiong Deng, master of the Chinese zither       Museum Theater                                                                                                                                                 (Limited seating: doors open at 3:00) 4:15-5:00 p.m.                   Reception: Meet the artists for moon cakes and green tea                                                                    East Loggia                                                                                                 (by Café 1451)                                                   Hungry? Café 1451 will offer a special Chinese lunch this afternoon in addition to their regular menu.
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