November 08, 2008

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2007

MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Chinese Spring Festival

Performance

3:00 - 4:30 P.M.

A special collection of different performance arts to bring a glimpse of Chinese culture to Midland, Michigan. 

Enjoy the orchestra, Pipa solo, dance, song, fashion show and martial arts in the time of Spring.

Admission: Free to the public

Auditorium


Exhibit before and after the performance

1:00 - 6:30 P.M.

An elegant exhibit of costumes, tea sets, paintings, calligraphies and photographs.

Admission:  Free to the public

Exhibition area outside the Auditorium


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2006

RHEA MILLER RECITAL HALL

Chinese Lantern Festival

Performance

Parade of Lanterns - David Dziedzic and Children

Opening Remarks - Robert Yien

Story of Chinese Lantern Festival - Mason Wang

Master of Ceremony - Zhidong (Patrick) Pan

Kun Fu Fan and Flag -

  Sharon Hsu Moonlight Lover

  (from Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon) - Caroline Cheng

At Least, I Still Have You - Yi Li

Jasmine Flower Dance

  Performers:  Tri-City Chinese Dance Group; Jin Zhang, Yuan Yuan, Jin Zhao, June Zhu, Tracy Zhang, Crystal Chen, Brenda Ma, Judy Su, Emily Shao,     Connie Shao, Aileen Xu, Leah Hubinger

  Directors: Jing Zhang, Yuan Yuan

A Big River

  Performers: Tri-City Chinese Choir

  Director: Ming-Tie Huang, Ning Clark

  Solo: Ning Clark

Pianist: Charles Kan

Pipa Solo - Ming Tie Huang

Peacock Dance - Jin Zhang

Chinese Instruments - Hapiness, Tune of Purple Bamboo

  Performers: Ti-City Chinese Chamber Orchestra; Ming-Tie Huang, Kai Su, Stanley King, Ying-Hung So, Ying Yang, Bing Wu, Joe Chai, Julia Chang

  Director: Ming-Tie Huang

Under Silver Moonlight - Yue (Moon) Shi and James Hsiung

Love You So Much - Yue (moon) Shi and James Hsiung

Joyful Girls -

  Performers: Tri-City Chinese Dance Group Brenda Ma, Judy Su

  Director: Yuan Yuan

Celebrating Lantern Festival with Silk Ribbon - Sharon Hsu


JUNE 25, 2005

Dragon Boat Festival

A. Auditorium - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Opening Introduction of Dragon Boat Festival - Prof. Mason Wang

Lion Dance - Master H. Chung

Jade Bracelet Beijing Opera, Chicago - Ms. Tung-Ling Chen

Tale of the White Serpentine - Local Youth - Ms. Pat Chao

Moonlit Night at the Flower - Filled Spring River

Cinese Dance, Detroit - Ms. Linda Lee

Royal Lady's Garden Tour - Beijing Opera - Ms. Ru-Hui Chang

Spider and Bee are Engaged

Humorous skit - Local Youth - Ms. Pat Chao

Tai Chi Demonstration - San Diego, CA - Mr. Paul Wang

The Peony Pavilion - Kun Opera

  Du Li-Niang by Ms. Tung-Ling Chen

  Chun-Xiang by Ms. Rose Chang

Youth Orchestra - Local Youth - Ms. Ying Y Xu

Cathay Melodiers - The Chinese Chorus, Detroit - Dr. David Chang

B. Floor Area - 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - all simultaneous

Paper Cutting: free participation, Detroit - Ms. Jing Hui Huang

   Adults use carving knife, Children use scissors

Brush Painting Demonstration - Local - Ms. Louise Chen

Tai Chi Lesson - San Diego - Mr. Paul Wang

Two Chinese Musicians Instrumental Demonstration

  The Jin-Hu by Mr. Yu-Heng Lu

  The Er-Hu by Mr. Ting-Ji Ma

Display - The Evolution of Chinese Charaters - Detroit - Ms. Rose Geist

Special Chinese Dishes (tzugntzu rice dumplings, egg rolls, etc.) available for sale - Midland's Buffet King







Annual Chinese Cultural Festival

Midland Center for the Arts Auditorium - 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Program details:

Performance:

Chinese dance 
Opera
Chinese musical performance from Chicago and Detroit
Wu Shu from Grand Rapids
Chinese Costume Show

Exhibition:

Chinese calligraphy
Chinese painting
Masks of Jing Opera
Chinese cooking demonstration: dumplings, zongzi (rice dumplings), tangyuan (rice balls)
Chinese instrument display

2007 Chinese Spring Festival