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Issue: 918 Date: 3/27/2008
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Shanghai Acrobats Return to Chinese Culture Days at the garden
密蘇里植物園五月十七日、十八日中華日
上海雜技團再度登場演出
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Photo credit: Josh Monken,Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden |
WHAT: Chinese Culture Days 2008WHEN: Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both daysWHERE: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. LouisCOST: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $3 members, $3 children ages 3 to 12 (members' children free)
INFO: www.mobot.org; recorded general info (314) 577-9400, 1-800-642-8842 toll free
(ST. LOUIS): The daring New Shanghai Acrobatic Circus takes center stage at Chinese Culture Days, the Missouri Botanical Garden's annual celebration of Chinese arts, culture, music and cuisine, on May 17 and 18. A Grand Parade opens the festivities at 10 a.m., led by a colorful 70-foot, 24-legged dragon weaving through the crowd to dispel bad luck and evil spirits. Martial artists and costumed lion dancers follow, accompanied by gongs and drums to represent happiness and good luck in this Year of the Rat (Shu) in the Chinese zodiac.
Watch the Shanghai acrobats perform breathtaking feats of strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and contortion both days at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the outdoor Cohen Amphitheater. For over 20 years the troupe has worked to perfect the Chinese folk art of tumbling into entertaining, award-winning performances that combine artistry with acrobatics.
Some activities will take place within the lovely Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, especially beautiful in spring bloom. Take a tour at noon, 2 or 4 p.m. and learn about the ancient symbolism of its plants, garden ornaments and structures. Visitors may watch or participate in Tai-ji at 1 p.m. both days. Tea-tasting will be presented throughout each day.
Dumplings, egg rolls, lo mein and other food court favorites will be served by local restaurants and Chinese organizations.
Be among the first to see the new Niki exhibition of mosaic and painted sculptures by pop artist Niki de Saint Phalle, which continues through Oct. 31.
Admission to Chinese Culture Days is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $3 for Garden members, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, and free for members' children (12 and under). Trams will not operate during the event.
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| A young girl portrays a character in a Chinese opera.
Photo credit: Leslie Wallace, Courtesy Missouri Botanical
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A Chinese acrobat performs a feat of balance, strength and
contortion.
Photo credit: Leslie Wallace,
Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden |
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Traditional lion dancers entertain at Chinese Culture Days.
Photo credit: Leslie Wallace,
Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden |
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