|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issue: 1250 Date: 8/7/2014
Become A Fan, Like St. Louis Chinese American News
|
|
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES 2015 LANTERN FESTIVAL
"Magic Reimagined" Debuts May 2015 |
|
|
|
|
| 請您關注和惠顧聖路易時報的廣告客戶，並向朋友推薦聖路易時報，感謝您的支持！ |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
WHAT: "Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined"
WHEN: Open Thursday-Sunday evenings from May 23 to July 31. Open nightly from August 1-22 from 6-10 p.m.
WHERE: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., south St. Louis
COST: May 23-July 31: $22 adults, $11 members, $10 children (ages 3-12), $5 for member's children. August 1-22 $26 adults, $13 members, $10 children (ages 3-12), $5 for member's children
INFO: For tickets and additional information visit
http://www.mobot.org/lanternfestiva l. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning November 1.
(ST. LOUIS): The Missouri Botanical Garden will play host to an international exhibition of 22 lighted works of art from Zigong, China when it debuts "Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined" in 2015. Following critical acclaim and rave reviews from visitors during the 2012 Festival, the Garden has commissioned new sets crafted from silk and steel to once again offer visitors from around the world the opportunity to see an event rarely staged outside of Asia. Lantern Festival will again be an outdoor, evening display running May 23 to August 22, 2015.
"We were overwhelmed with the reaction our 2012 Lantern Festival received and for the last two years have heard from so many people asking if another festival would ever be held," said Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden. "At the same time, we have continued our botanical research in China, and feel it is fitting to highlight the growing number of botanical gardens in that country as we celebrate the continued contributions the Missouri Botanical Garden makes in science on a global scale."
Lantern festivals are a central part of Chinese culture, dating back thousands of years. Today, lantern festivals traditionally mark the Chinese New Year, when complex and ornate lanterns fill cities. The 22 sets that will be seen during Lantern Festival 2015 will be constructed using traditional materials including silk, wire and porcelain. Each set will include interpretation detailing the design's tradition, symbolism and meaning.
Among the planned sets is "Soaring Dragon Horse," located in the Garden's Central Axis, depicting a well-known symbol in Chinese culture, the dragon horse. The dragon horse is considered a spirit of Heaven and Earth and thought to bring good fortune. "Porcelain Stupas Pagoda" will be constructed with more than 300,000 porcelain pieces including plates, bowls, spoons, teacups, ladles and wine cups. It serves as a replica of the Stupas Pagoda built in the Qing Dynasty in the Manfeilong Village of the Yunnan Province. In keeping with the Garden's commitment to sustainability, "Giant Dandelion & Panda" will be constructed using recycled water bottles. Visitors will be able to take pictures with the larger-than-life flowers creating a cherished photo opportunity.
In addition to using recycled materials in several sets, the Garden plans to conduct a sale following the conclusion of the festival for St. Louisans to take home their own unique piece of Garden history. Ameren Missouri Pure Power will donate Missouri wind energy credits to offset the electricity required to power the exhibit.
Lantern Festival tickets go on sale November 1, 2014. Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to ensure they have the opportunity to see the exhibit on their preferred night.
There is no additional charge to view the Lanterns during daytime hours, but special evening pricing begins at 6 p.m. on the nights the exhibit is open. Lanterns will not be lit during Whitaker Music Festival evenings.
The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.
For general information, visit
http://www.mobot.org or call (314) 577?5100 (toll-free, 1?800?642?8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at
http://www.facebook.com/missouribotanicalgarden and
http://twitter.com/mobotgarden .
More than 45,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free general admission for two adults and all children ages 12 and under, plus exclusive invitations and discounts. Members help support the Garden's operations and world-changing work in plant science and conservation. Learn more at
http://www.mobot.org/membership . |
|
  |
|
|
|
|
