LONG BEACH — Autumn Festival, a celebration of Asian culture, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4-5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way in Long Beach.
Delve into the arts, cuisines, cultures, and marine environments of Asia during the 15th anniversary of Autumn Festival, which highlights the traditions of Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines through a weekend of learning opportunities and family entertainment celebrating the rich diversity of Asian and Asian American cultures.
Saturday, Nov. 4
10:00 a.m.: Chinese zither performance by Christine Hu
10:30 a.m.: Children’s cultural storytelling
10:40 a.m.: Lion dance and martial arts by Northern Shaolin Kung Fu
11:45 a.m.: Tea pot balancing and changing faces by Wei Zhong
12:20 p.m.: Taiko drumming by Hikari Taiko
12:30 p.m.: Arthur Nakane, one-man band
12:55 p.m.: Shorin-Ryu Karate of Little Tokyo
1:40 p.m.: Japanese Folk dance by Minyo Odori Kotobuki no Kai
2:30 p.m.: Chinese dance by Clear Cosmos Art Studio
3:10 p.m.: Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts
3:30 p.m.: Arthur Nakane
4:00 p.m.: Taiko drumming by Yuujou Daiko
Sunday, Nov. 5
10:00 a.m.: Christine Hu
10:30 a.m.: Children’s cultural storytelling
10:40 a.m.: Northern Shaolin Kung Fu
11:45 a.m.: Wei Zhong
12:20 p.m.: Japanese Dance by Awa Odori by Tokushima Ren
12:30 p.m.: Arthur Nakane
12:55 p.m.: Filipino folk dance by Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts
1:40 p.m.: Heritage Award ceremony honoring Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M)
2:30 p.m.: Japanese Dance by Bando Ryu Kyo No Kai and Nakamura Gankyo
3:10 p.m.: Taiko drumming by Daion Taiko
3:30 p.m.: Arthur Nakane
4:00 p.m.: Korean dance by Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance Academy
The festival will also feature crafts for children by Origami Magic; kimekomi dolls by Yukari Kai; sumi-e and calligraphy; Cherry Blossom Festival of Southern California’s “Six Weddings and a Dress” exhibit with Chiyomi Ogawa; and East West Discovery Press (Sunday only).
Autumn Festival partner: WOW! Event Productions.
All programs subject to change and weather-dependent.
General admission is $29.95 for adults, $26.95 for seniors (62+), $17.95 for children (3-11). For more information, call (562) 590-3100, email aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org or visit www.aquariumofpacific.org.