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China Day at KID Museum - Mid Autumn Festival
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In partnership with Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC), KID Museum presents China Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhongqiujie. The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the harvest season associated with the full moon. According to legend, Moon Rabbit lives on the moon with the moon goddess. Nowadays, people celebrate by gathering for dinner outdoors, hoping for a glimpse of Moon Rabbit’s shadow on the full moon, and enjoying a Chinese delicacy, mooncakes. Join us to make mooncakes, build traditional Chinese toys, learn the Chinese zodiac, watch traditional performances and more!
| When |
Oct 08, 2017
from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Where | KID Museum 6400 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817 |
| Contact Name | Dya Ishak |
| Contact Phone | 3018975437 |
| Attendees |
Children and families KID Museum admission is $8 per person. The admission includes more than 10 activities for children from 10- 5 pm. |
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See our full line-up of China Day activities below:
Workshop Activities:
Moon Rabbit Tote Bag Learn the basics of hand sewing and the running stitch. Then sew your own Moon Rabbit patch onto a tote bag and bring it home! Age 8+. There is an additional fee of $5 for this workshop.
Mooncake Making Eating mooncakes brings people together at Mid-Autumn Festival. Make your own moon cakes and bake them to a delicious golden brown. Enjoy them together at KID. Time 11:30 & 3:30. Age 5+. Online registration is coming soon.
Open Explore (All-Day Activities):
Jianzi Jianzi is a Chinese version of the game of Hacky-Sack, played with a toy made of feathers, fabric and small metal washers. Play Jianzi by kicking the toy into the air and keeping it aloft. Learn how to make Jianzi and play it together with your family!
Scroll Saw Skills: Moon Rabbit The scroll saw is a power tool with a thin blade used to cut intricate shapes. Learn to use KID’s scroll saw and cut your own Moon Rabbit out of cardboard
Chinese Paper Cutting Chinese paper cutting is one of the oldest Chinese arts, originally done only by women. The artwork is normally used to decorate windows and gates. Learn how to cut intricate patterns, Chinese-style, to decorate your home.
Find Your Zodiac Animal The Chinese Zodiac is represented by 12 animal signs, determined by the year of your birth. Learn the signs, matching the Chinese character with the animal, and discover your Chinese Zodiac sign.
Performances:
11:00 -11:30 : Traditional Chinese Dance by Graceful Posture & Dance Class
12:00 -12:30 : Guzheng, Chinese Zither Interactive Performance by Guzheng Club
14:00 -14:30 : Tai Chi Fan Dance by Moy Yat Ving Tsun Athletics Association
15:00 -15:30 : Shan Di, Chinese Harvest Dance by Evergreen Club
Enjoy China Day, Mid-Autumn Festival as a preview of our upcoming annual cultural event, World of Montgomery Festival 2017, to be held the following Sunday on October 15 at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College from 12:00-4:00 pm. Come for free and enjoy more family activities from around the world!
Workshop Activities:
Moon Rabbit Tote Bag Learn the basics of hand sewing and the running stitch. Then sew your own Moon Rabbit patch onto a tote bag and bring it home! Age 8+. There is an additional fee of $5 for this workshop.
Mooncake Making Eating mooncakes brings people together at Mid-Autumn Festival. Make your own moon cakes and bake them to a delicious golden brown. Enjoy them together at KID. Time 11:30 & 3:30. Age 5+. Online registration is coming soon.
Open Explore (All-Day Activities):
Jianzi Jianzi is a Chinese version of the game of Hacky-Sack, played with a toy made of feathers, fabric and small metal washers. Play Jianzi by kicking the toy into the air and keeping it aloft. Learn how to make Jianzi and play it together with your family!
Scroll Saw Skills: Moon Rabbit The scroll saw is a power tool with a thin blade used to cut intricate shapes. Learn to use KID’s scroll saw and cut your own Moon Rabbit out of cardboard
Chinese Paper Cutting Chinese paper cutting is one of the oldest Chinese arts, originally done only by women. The artwork is normally used to decorate windows and gates. Learn how to cut intricate patterns, Chinese-style, to decorate your home.
Find Your Zodiac Animal The Chinese Zodiac is represented by 12 animal signs, determined by the year of your birth. Learn the signs, matching the Chinese character with the animal, and discover your Chinese Zodiac sign.
Performances:
11:00 -11:30 : Traditional Chinese Dance by Graceful Posture & Dance Class
12:00 -12:30 : Guzheng, Chinese Zither Interactive Performance by Guzheng Club
14:00 -14:30 : Tai Chi Fan Dance by Moy Yat Ving Tsun Athletics Association
15:00 -15:30 : Shan Di, Chinese Harvest Dance by Evergreen Club
Enjoy China Day, Mid-Autumn Festival as a preview of our upcoming annual cultural event, World of Montgomery Festival 2017, to be held the following Sunday on October 15 at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College from 12:00-4:00 pm. Come for free and enjoy more family activities from around the world!
