The New York Mets held a press conference on Sep 18th about “An Evening of Chinese Culture” taking place Wednesday September 26 at Citi Field before the Mets-Pirates game.

On Sep 26th at New York Mets Citifield, there will be a Chinese Culture event just in time for Moon Festival and National Holiday. For tickets: mets.com/Chinese

“An Evening of Chinese Culture” will be held at the Citi Field, New York in conjunction with September 26th New York Mets Baseball Game. This event is co-hosted by the Sino-American Culture & Arts Foundation, the Sino-American Friendship Association, the New York Mets and the Chinese Communities of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

Taking place on September 26th, 2012 during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most celebrated and recognized holidays in Chinese culture, “An Evening of Chinese Culture” will be a showcase featuring Chinese dances and music including Dragon Dance eye-dotting opening ceremony, Chinese Dragon performance and Girls Dragon Dance during pre-game time by American and Chinese artists.

Prior to the opening ceremony, a unique, high profile VIP reception will bring together the American and Chinese business executives and community leaders to highlight the event’s impact and recognize the communities’ efforts to foster the mutual understanding between American and Chinese through the arts and culture. VIP guests will be invited by executives from Sino-American Friendship Association and New York Mets.

This event will be a great celebration merging Eastern culture and Western sport. Mets Baseball is the perfect platform for “An Evening of Chinese Culture” as it will translate into increased understanding and friendship between the two cultures, as well as the U.S. and China. This event will be covered by over 50 major media outlets and will be broadcasted to China. Attendees will be interested in partaking in activities that broaden business and cultural exchange. The event will provide participants with access to a broad network of cultural, business and governmental organizations that will exemplify Chinese and American excellence in a number of disciplines.

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