Mooncakes, magic, and the Jade Rabbit on the moon! Join MOCA for an afternoon of storytelling, drop-in arts & crafts, mooncake making, and more on Saturday, September 17th from 3 – 6 PM.<\/p>\n
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Harvest Moon Picnic | 3 – 6 PM<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Gather around the blanket for a make-believe harvest moon picnic! Learn about the foods that families share as they gaze at the moon and give thanks for the year\u2019s harvest. Make a secret wish for Moon Goddess Chang E\u2019 to grant and add it to our collaborative work of art.<\/p>\n Bountiful Brushstrokes with Teaching Artist Yu Rong | 3 – 6 PM<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Grab a brush and try your hand at some Chinese calligraphy with MOCA\u2019s teaching artist Yu Rong. Learn how to write the Chinese character for \u201cautumn\u201d and other auspicious idioms for the festival. Remember \u2013 practice makes progress!<\/p>\n Chinese Theatre Works Presents: Tiger Tales Shadow Puppet Performance**\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n During the Mid-Autumn Festival, shadow puppetry is especially popular because the full moon acts as an enchanting light source for performances. Join Chinese Theatre Works as they bring to life an enchanting tale where a wise old rabbit recounts stories from her eventful life to her young granddaughter\u2013 including how she came to be the Prime Minister to Tiger, the ever-hungry jungle king.<\/p>\n **Space is limited.<\/p>\n Munching on Mooncakes: Mooncake Making & Tasting Station | 3:30 – 5:30 PM**<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Sharing mooncakes with friends and family is a beloved Mid-Autumn tradition. Join pastry chef Rebecca Li (@rebeshouse) as she walks us through the multi-layer process of making these sweet and savory treats. Discover the ingredients inside mooncakes and the tools used to make them. Practice using a mooncake mold and take home a mooncake that\u2019s ready to bake.\u00a0 Afterwards, try delectable slices of traditional mooncakes courtesy of Fay Da Bakery.<\/p>\n **While supplies last!<\/p>\n