Sunday marks the kickoff of a two-week celebration of Taiwan culture and arts, hosted by the Taiwanese Association of America's Hawaii Chapter. Festival in the
Park celebrates
Taiwan culture
By Nadine Kam
Star-Bulletin"Festival in the Park" takes place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ala Moana Beach Park's McCoy Pavilion. There will be a lion dance, folk song and dance performances, demonstrations of flower arranging, tea ceremony, calligraphy and more.
Children will be invited to take part in a drawing contest, "What I Know About Taiwan." (Bring your own supplies.) Check in from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the lily pond inside McCoy Pavilion.
Admission to the fest is free.
An art exhibition, "From Taiwan with Aloha," will continue the tribute from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1 to 10 at Honolulu Hale at the corner of South King and Punchbowl streets. The exhibition will be on the third floor. A reception with pupu and drinks will take place 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6.
For more information, call the association at 531-8861.
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