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Join us to
celebrate Mid-Autumn virtually, TODAY through Saturday, September
10!
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Mooncakes, magic, and the Jade Rabbit on the moon!
Join MOCA for a week of virtual festivities (September 6 – 10)
exploring the customs and traditions behind this special harvest
festival.
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TODAY!
MOCAKIDS:
Lunar Legends Lightning Round
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According to Chinese legend, who lives on the moon?
And how did they get there anyway? Join MOCA on Instagram to test your Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
knowledge and download some timeless Mid-Autumn legends.
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Wednesday, September 7
MOCACREATE:
Mooncake Messages
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Mooncakes are delicious… and revolutionary! During the
Yuan Dynasty, they were used to pass secret messages, which helped
overthrow the Mongolian empire in China. Construct your very own
mooncake decoder and use it to reveal secret messages and riddles. Check
back on Wednesday, September 7th, for the full tutorial.
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Thursday,
September 8, at 4 PM ET
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MOCAKIDS
Storytime at Home: Blessings from the Moon |
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How fortunate you are to be blessed by the Moon
Goddess, Chang’E during the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! Learn all
about enchanting Chang’E and the wonderful traditions of the moon
festival in The Shadow in the Moon
by Christina Matula and Mooncakes by Lacey
Benard & Lulu Cheng. Do you have a Mid-Autumn wish for Chang’E?
Share it with us at storytime!
Thursday, September 8, at 4 PM ET
MOCAKIDS Storytime is free to the public. To join, simply register here!
Please note that this workshop will be recorded via
Zoom and made available on Facebook Live for 1 week.
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Friday,
September 9
MOCACREATE
at Home: Everlasting Elixirs
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Prepare your own version of the magical elixir that
lifted Chang’E from the earth to the moon! Using a little bit of
science and some materials you have at home, create a potion that’s
sure to stir up some Mid-Autumn magic. Check back on
Friday, September 9th for this video debut!
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Saturday,
September 10
MOCA KIDS: Mooncake Madness
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Sharing mooncakes with friends and family is an
essential Mid-Autumn tradition. Join MOCA on social media
for a trivia lightning round about all things mooncakes. Then,
watch pastry chef Rebecca Li (@rebeshouse)
as she walks us through the multi-layer process of making
mooncakes. Discover the ingredients inside mooncakes and the tools
used to make them in this interactive video. Check
back on Saturday, September 10th, for trivia, a downloadable recipe,
and a make-your-own mooncake video tutorial.
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Save the
Date!
IN-PERSON Mid-Autumn Family Festival
Saturday, September 17, 3 - 6 PM ET
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Mooncakes, magic, and the Jade Rabbit on the moon!
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, drop-in arts &
crafts, mooncake making, and more on Saturday, September 17th, from
3 – 6 PM.
Free admission! Click here to see the full schedule
and RSVP!
Please note: Your safety, and that of our
team, continue to be our top priority, so at this time masks are
required for all staff and all visitors aged 2 and over. Click here for more
information on MOCA’s visitor guidelines and safety protocols.
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