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he New York State Chinese Lantern Festival will be held May 25 through July 1 at the New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse. Visitors will stroll along a path surrounded by all-new lighted lantern sculptures – dazzling works of art that light up the night – and enjoy live performances, food and drink as well as watch artisans perfecting their crafts available for purchase. This year’s event will have and indoor and outdoor com-
ponent. It will be held in the International Building and the State Park at the Fair. “This is a feast of lights and color at a time when the weather in Upstate New York begins to change,� said Annette Peters, vice president of marketing, Advance Media New York. “It’s a perfect addition to the cultural fabric of our community,� she said. The Lantern Festival will be open every day but Mondays and includes two 30minute entertainment shows focusing on Chinese culture, featuring Chinese dancers,
acrobats, face changers and musicians.  Some traditional Chinese performances include: jar balancing, kicking bowls on a rolling board, face-changing, martial arts, and diabolo. The sculptural components will be created on-site
Chinese Lantern Festival returns to fairgrounds on Friday
by more than 20 artists from China. Welded metal frames covered in fabric will emerge as flowers, peacocks, cranes, butterflies, archways. The sculptures are LED-lit- fromwithin lanterns. “Visitors will explore both the ancient culture of China
while learning about the Chinese traditions of today by taking a walking interactive tour of breathtaking displays,� organizers said. Hours: Tuesdays – Thursdays 6 to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 6 – 11 p.m.; Sundays 6 – 10 p.m. Closed Mondays. Live performances are 7 pm & 8:30pm (Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 7pm & 8:30pm & 9:30pm (Fridays & Saturdays) inside the International Building. Admission prices: Adults $15.50 online, $16 at the gate; senior citizens $14 online, $14.50 at the gate; Children 5-16 $12.50 online, $13 af the gate; children under 5 years old get in free. All prices include tax and service fees. Tickets are on sale now at lanternfestnys.com. For more information, visit lanternfestnys.com or call 315470- 0000.
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Over 100 Booths!! Susannah White of Carapace Farm Harvesting Color From Plants
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