6th Annual Chinese Moon Festival at the Heritage House
Celebrating Chinese Culture underneath a Full Moon
Saturday, October 3, 2009
6:00 – 8:00 pm, Free
Riverside Metropolitan Museum's Heritage House
8193 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 826-5273
Every year the Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th lunar day of 8th Chinese lunar month. Traditionally, it is a family holiday, much like Thanksgiving and families gather to watch the full moon rise and enjoy pastries made specifically for the event called "moon cakes". These small cakes along with hot tea will be available for purchase during the festival.
Join us for a special evening of:
- Chinese Storytelling
- Calligraphy
- Tangram puzzles
- Chopstick training
- Lantern-making crafts
- Traditional songs by San Diego Huaxia Chinese School (Riverside Campus)
- View the full moon with high-powered telescopes courtesy of the Riverside Astronomical Society
- Cooking demonstration with authentic Chinese cuisine
- View Riverside's Chinatown artifacts and photographs from the Museum's collections telling the story of what life was like as a Chinese immigrant during the city's earlier days.
The Festival is done in partnership with:
- San Diego Huaxia Chinese School, Riverside Campus
- Riverside Astronomical Society
- Storyteller Barbara Wong
- Riverside Museum Associates
The Chinese Moon Festival, which is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is a traditional Chinese Celebration that dates back to the Tang Dynasty. It is celebrated every year on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar when the moon is at its fullest and brightest of the year.
It is a family holiday, much like Thanksgiving in the United States and families gather to watch the full moon rise and enjoy pastries made specifically for the event called "moon cakes".
You can celebrate this holiday with the Riverside Metropolitan Museum on October 3 from 6 -8 pm. This special evening will include Chinese storytelling, traditional songs, and Chinese crafts and games. Try a traditional mooncake, view the moon through a high-powered telescope and learn more about Riverside's Chinatown.
The Festival is done in partnership with San Diego Huaxia Chinese School, Riverside Campus; Riverside Astronomical Society; Storyteller Barbara Wong; and the Riverside Museum Associates.
This free event is perfect for all ages and is held at the Museum's Heritage House, which is located at 8193 Magnolia Ave. in Riverside. For more information, please call (951) 826-5273.
Related Links
San Diego Huaxia Chinese School (Riverside Campus)
www.riversidechinese.org
Riverside Astronomical Society
www.rivastro.org
To learn more about Chinese Culture
www.chinaculture.org
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