UNDER THE AUTUMN MOON SET FOR SEPT. 15 & 16

UNDER THE AUTUMN MOON - a free public celebration in Oldtown China town in Portland will be held on Saturday, September 15 & Sunday, September 16.

Under the Autumn Moon celebrates the rich heritage of OldTown China town with a weekend of festivities for the entire family:

• Saturday, September 15th 10:00am - watch the parade led by 25 foot dragons and lions along NW Broadway south to SW Alder and back to the NW Flanders festival street along 5th avenue.
• Saturday, September 15th at sunset- watch spectacular fireworks from the NW Flanders Festival Street followed by a big screen outdoor movie.
• Sunday, September 16th 11:00am to 4:00pm - visit the Classical Chinese Garden for free and enjoy local street performers.
• Saturday and Sunday, September 15th and 16th starting at 11:00 am - enjoy family entertainment on the University of Oregon World Stage on the NW Flanders Festival Street featuring the Dragon Arts Puppet Theater, Charlie Brown jugglers and Westside Dance & Gymnastic Academy . For the slightly older, Klezmocracy, Dirty Martini Trio, Earl and the Reggae Allstars and Bethany & Rufus represent the multi-cultural neighborhood of Old Town China town.

Take a walk and visit all the booths along both festival streets featuring food, fun or take a rubbing of the historical bronze plaques located in the neighborhood. Stop by the Arts, Culture and History booth to find all the hidden gems in Old Town China town. View the future of the neighborhood at the OTCT Future Booth. Get a free massage from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine booth. Relax at the Cricket Tea Garden featuring Asian pastries from Meianna Bakery and tea from the Tao of Tea. Have dinner in one of the many eateries in Old Town China town and then come back for fireworks and an outdoor movie.

Under the Autumn Moon is a production of the Old Town China town Business Association with support from private sponsors, Portland Business Alliance, Portland Development Commission, Portland Clean and Safe, Portland Department of Transportation and TriMet. For more information, visit www.undertheautumnmoonfestival.com or www.portlandchinesegarden.org.
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