Asian Arts & Culture Center

Many Moons Festival

Due to limited resources, the Many Moons Festival has been postponed indefinitely.

The Many Moons Festival 2010 was a great success. Close to 2,500 people joined us in the celebration of Asian arts and culture on September 12. Visitors came from all over Baltimore and the surrounding counties, and from neighboring states including Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Washington, D.C.

The festival included workshops and martial arts demonstrations. In addition, kids loved the arts and crafts, and puppet theatre. Visitors were able to enjoy the music and dance performances. Also, The Crossroads Marketplace presented crafts, healing arts, and delicious Asian cuisine. The gallery featured an inspiring and thought-provoking installation of contemporary art. Most importantly, families got to spend the day together, experiencing a blend of Asian culture that is unique in the region to the Many Moons Festival.

The responses were overwhelmingly positive. Read what people had to say about Many Moons 2010:

• "Gets better each year! Keep it up! Love the way people are keeping up their culture."
  -- Tsognie Hamilton
• "We drove from JMU-Virginia to come today! and loved it!" -- Amy Raynes
• “It is gorgeous, plentiful foods, friendly atmosphere; it’s my first time but absolutely not my last!” -- Janice Stewart
• "Beautifully planned and executed!"
• “Great diversity and vitality! Like a smorgasbord, allowing tastes of many Asian arts.” -- B.J. McElderry
• “Once again, a marvelous experience for me and my family to share!” --Pam Kraemer
• “Rain or Shine—a great hit—many new offerings and outstanding cultural experiences.
  Thank you.” -- Kay Broadwater
• "Everything was above my expectations, Keep It Up!"
• “The art is amazing. The culinary carving was phenomenal. I like the knot art. The Korean songs were wonderful.”
• "Great fun. All the kids seem to love it. Great family event…. It was a great enjoyable afternoon." -- Greg Finnegan
• "Everything was mind-blowing and excellent!"
• “Wonderful—something for everyone! Also—an excellent opportunity to learn about the variety that exists within Asian culture. Loved the opportunity to participate and learn parts of the cultural dances in studio theater.” -- Karen Campbell

Photo Gallery

• Many Moons 2010
• Many Moons 2008
• Many Moons 2006

Acknowledgements

We thank the Planning Committee, Towson University staff, and over 100 volunteers for their dedication and hard work in the smooth operation of the Many Moons Festival.

We are gratetul to our sponsors and donors whose support made the Many Moons Festival possible.

This program is supported by Asian Arts & Culture Center members and grants from the Maryland State Arts Council (an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts), the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences, the Macht Charitable Fund, McCormick & Co., Inc., TU Center for Student Diversity, TU Office for Diversity and Equal Opportunity, TU Division
of Economic and Community Outreach, TU Institute for Academic Diversity & Inclusion, and Kenneth and Carol J. Lew in Memory of Robert and Anna May Lew.

Asian Arts & Culture Center Center for the Arts, Room 2037 (map) Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday 1 - 4 p.m. (during exhibitions) Phone: 410-704-2807 E-mail: asianarts@towson.edu