By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb. 27, 2016, — This is Super Saturday before the Super Tuesday in Boston Chinatown. Over 1,000 people showed up at the Gee How Oak Tin Association of New England’s Chinese New Year banquet at Empire Garden and Hei La Moon restaurants, including many elected officials.
(L to R)Peter Chan, James Chan, Senator Warren, Michell Wu and her son, Helen Chan and Paul Chan pose for a picture.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Medford, Mass., Feb. 23, 2016, — New England Hunan Association celebrated its 10th Anniversary Celebration at Medford City Hall in the evening of Feb. 20. Over 400 guests, including Mayor Stephanie Muccini Burke(2nd from right in the picture below), attended this festival event.
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“The Ying Quartet performed with technical mastery, musical insight, vivid imagination, and tireless enthusiasm.” – Joe Sekon, Peninsula Reviews
Robin Scott, Janet Ying, Violins, Phillip Ying, Viola, David Ying, Cello
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Newton, Feb. 5, 2016, — With the leadership of Newton Chinese Language School (NCLS) event committee, NCLS 2016 Chinese Spring Gala was successfully held at Regis college. Thanks a lot for all performers, PCC, admin staff, teachers, board members and volunteers who have been involved in and supported this event, makes this gala successful and an unforgettable night.
Dance performance at the gala (photos by Fenfang Mei).
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Happy Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year is celebrated in many countries such as China, Korea, Mongolia, and Vietnam. Though not officially used in the United States, the lunar calendar plays an important role in global timekeeping.
Screen shot of google.com home page on Feb. 8, 2016 on a PC.
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By Na Ma, Ohio University
Pride and Prejudice (2005), as one of the famous Heritage films, tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet’s five unmarried daughters after Mr. Bingley and his friend, Mr. Darcy have moved into their neighborhood. Bingley soon falls in love with the eldest daughter, Jane Bennet, while Darcy and the second-eldest daughter Elizabeth Bennet painstakingly get together after several dramas and clashes. The film, set in early 19th century, was shot in England over a fifteen-week period. It shows England’s most imposing mansions and landscapes, such as the Peak District National Park.
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By Changhong Zhang, bostonese.com
Feb. 1, 2016, — With the Chinese New Year is just around the corner, “Dr. Tea,” Xingcai Zhang, the founder of Mylovetea.com, recalled his participation in the the 242nd Anniversary & Annual Boston Tea Party (BTP) Reenactment presented by Old South Meeting House and the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Dr. Tea wishes readers of bostonese.com a healthy and happy Year of Monkey.
Dr. Tea (2nd from right) joins the reenactment (provided to bostonese.com).
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 31, 2016, — The 2016 Ivy League Spring Festival Gala put on an amazing show last night at Harvard Sanders Theatre. It’s a grand celebration of the coming of the Lunar Year of Monkey. The packed audience enjoyed a night of fantastic music, dance and even magic.
Traditional folk dance by U Penn Chinese dance team (photos by Xinming Li)
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Photos by Mr. Yonghua Gao
Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 24, 2016, — Despite of a snowstorm going on outside, the concert hall at Longy School of Music was packed with over 200 enthusiastic music fans for Mezzo-soprano Ying Wu’s Graduate Recital. The program features classic pieces by Ms. Ying Wu and musicians from Longy School, as well as performances by dozens students of Ms. Ying Wu’s vocal classes.
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By Ted Hu, M. Steinert & Sons
Join us on February 6， 2016 in our Natick showroom, for an all day performance from some of the most gifted young talent in New England! The formal invitation is attached to this email. The day will include food, drink, and a raffle so please come participate! We look forward to seeing you! Please RSVP by calling （508）655-7373, or email tedh@msteinert.com.
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