A Night at the Opera in the Bamboo Garden 竹園裡的粵劇之晚

In the hidden bamboo garden at 5 Essex St, enjoy a guided Cantonese opera experience of the Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記 with translated bilingual supertitles. Cantonese opera performing artist, Eliza (Pui Yan) will guide us through a three act journey about the love story of a female entertainer and poet, played by seasoned Cantonese opera singers, MeeMee Chin and Camille Yeung. Opera acts will be interwoven with interactive performances from dancer Ling Tang.

Pay-as-you-can to RSVP, suggested donation of $10 is appreciated.

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Chinatown Arts Festival is a month-long festival produced by Think!Chinatown to celebrate the cultural richness of Manhattan’s Chinatown with musical and dance performances, storytelling projects, film screenings, art exhibitions, a block party, and so much more! This series of cultural programs presents traditional Chinatown artists, and emerging Asian American artists in context and dialogue with each other, bringing the generations together and making connections with a wider arts audience. The festival also highlights cultural happenings presented by neighboring organizations and artists to increase awareness of Chinatown’s cultural assets. Learn more at thinkchinatown.org/artsfest

Think!Chinatown is an intergenerational non-profit based in Manhattan’s Chinatown, here to listen, to respond, and to build China­town’s capacities as a strong & vibrant immigrant neighborhood of NYC. Our mission is to foster intergenerational community through neighbor­hood engagement, storytelling & the arts. We push from within our neighborhood to shape better policies and programs that define our public spaces, to celebrate our cultural heritage, and to innovate how our collective memories are represented. Learn more at thinkchinatown.org

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bamboo Garden @5 Essex St, 5 Essex Street, New York, United States