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Hello Panda Festival kicks off at Citi Field
BY JENNA BAGCAL
jbagcal@qns.com
@jenna_bagcal
Th e Hello Panda Festival kicked off a
season of lanterns, food and holiday festivities
last Friday.
Deemed “the largest lantern arts event
in North America,” the Citi Field festival
boasts more than 120 giant illuminated
displays handcraft ed by 60 renowned artisans.
Th e jaw-dropping displays include
a 60-foot-tall Christmas tree — the tallest
in North America — a 98-foot panda
themed light tunnel, motorized dinosaurs
and serene underwater-themed
scenes.
Festival organizers, CPAA North
America, have iterations of the popular
festival in Vernon, N.J., and the Catskills.
Since the company’s inception in 2013,
they have co-produced events in Lincoln
Center and the Kennedy Center including
stage productions of “Mulan,” “Dragon
Boat Racing” and “Wedding of Erdos.”
“Th e growing popularity of lantern festivals
is due to the role of social media in
today’s world,” said Winston Wang, general
manager of CPAA North America. “Our
Hello Panda Festival has been designed to
stir the senses and inspire imaginations.”
In addition the world-class lanterns,
Hello Panda will also feature international
cuisine and a full-service bar with cocktails
curated by Th e World’s Fare vendors,
contemporary art exhibits, nightly
live performances and photo-ops with
Santa on select days. Click here to get
more details on everything to see and do
at Hello Panda.
Bundle up and head out to Hello Panda,
which runs from 5 to 10 p.m. every day
until Jan. 26, 2020. Tickets are $22 to $28
minus tax and service fees. To learn more,
visit www.hellopandafest.com or follow @
hellopandafest on Instagram and Twitter
and Facebook.
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