Many moons will rise over the Center for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 6 as the Asian Arts & Culture Center will present their bi-annual showcase.
The Many Moons Festival presents various performances and events throughout the day to celebrate the cultures of Japan, China, Vietnam, India and other Asian countries.
"There's something for everyone, and it's all under one roof. You don't have to go anywhere else. It's all indoors, so there's no chance of rain," Suewhei Shieh, the director of the Asian Arts & Culture Center, said. "It's like taking a trip to Asia without having to board a plane."
There will be ten different performances over the course of the festival. The performances will take place in the Kaplan Concert Hall, Mainstage Theatre, Marder Studio Theatre, Recital Hall, Dance Studio Theatre and Studio Theatre.
The performances include various dances, classical and contemporary music from the different countries, a puppet theatre, and a martial arts showcase.
Other activities include the crossroads marketplace, tea tasting and moon cake sampling, community information sharing and arts and crafts.
"Arts and crafts is the all-time favorite at the festival. It's for children and adults to learn how to make Japanese dolls, Mongolian masks and origami, just to name a few," Shieh said.
An anime workshop will also be running throughout the day, a first for the festival. According to Shieh, if the workshop is successful, they will plan to do it again at future festivals.
In the Center for the Arts Gallery, there will be displays and sales of handicrafts from Asia. The festival will have experts of yoga, massage, acupuncture and more in order to demonstrate the benefits of natural healing.
The Asian Arts Gallery is opening its new exhibition, Myth and Symbols in Contemporary Korean American Art, on the same day. Shieh said that this was done on purpose to add more to the festival. All of the artists featured in the exhibit will also be at the gallery for the debut.
Shieh said that she hopes students will be able to learn something from the festival.
"Not everyone can go to Asia, so we're bringing Asia to you," she said. "We hope that people enjoy it and are able to experience something different, and that they are able to become more appreciative of diversity."
Admission is free for Towson University students, $5 for other students and children, $13 in advance for adults, and $15 for adults at the door. For tickets, call 410-704-2787. For more information, visit www.towson.edu/asianarts.
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