Photo by Sheri Piecuch
Enjoy a spectacular afternoon of Chinese music, dance and costumes, complete with lion dancers; martial arts and tai chi demonstrations; folk dances by Ling Ling Pao Dance Studio and demonstrations of traditional musical instruments. Fun for the entire family. Presented by Navy Pier and the Chinese Fine Arts Society.
Navy Pier’s Dock Street Stage, 600 E. Grand Ave.
Sunday, July 19, 1:00-5:30 p.m. Free
PROGRAM ( PDF with detailed program notes)
1:00 – 1:30 Lion Dance and Martial Arts Demonstration by the Chicago Chinese Cultural Center Lion Dance Troupe
1:30 – 2:00 Break
2:00 – 2:30 Folk Dances and Chinese Opera by Ling Ling Pao and Tung-Lin L. Chen
2:30 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 3:30 Vocal Performances by the Sunrise Chorus, Lori Ho, Conductor/Soprano; Daniel Lam, tenor; Wen Ming Leung, piano
3:30 – 4:00 Break
4:00 – 4:30 Demonstration of Chinese Instruments: Pipa, Guzheng (Chinese zither), and Erhu
4:30 – 5:00 Break
5:00 – 5:05 Tai Chi Demonstration by Peter Tseng
5:05 – 5:30 Lion Dance and Martial Arts Demonstration by the Chicago Chinese Cultural Center Lion Dance Troupe
For more information: www.navypier.com
Phone Information: 312-595 PIER (7437)
