![]() When Fahey met Roberts-Gevalt and LaPrelle (aka folk duo Anna & Elizabeth), it was a revelation, she says. “People know about Baltimore, and I think that’s largely because of the puppet slams and the Crankie Fest.”Ĭrankies were a natural fit for Fahey, a singer and visual artist who often works with musicians (see her first crankie of intricate paper-cut puppetry in Wye Oak’s 2011 music video “Fish”). “When I go to the National Puppetry Festival and say I’m from Baltimore, they say, ‘Ohh-there’s a really strong scene there, isn’t there,’” says Katherine Fahey, who some have called the Godmother of Baltimore Crankies. Several festivals and puppet slams later, not to mention numerous crankie workshops, more and more artists are making their own crankies in the city, and several take them on tour for additional performances. A fourth show was added this year, but even with an extended run, tickets are expected to sell out.Īnna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle-known for their quilted crankies-founded Crankie Fest in 2014, and around that same time, the Black Cherry Puppet Theater had started its puppet slam series, Slamwich, through a grant from The Jim Henson Foundation. In one of Emily Schubert’s pieces, artists used their bodies to transform into life-size human cranks-turning in place, one unraveling while the other collected the story scroll. Some artists have shown digitized versions of their pieces, essentially creating short films of crankies. In order to find out the best of everything, check out our artist line-up, performance schedule, and food vendors to plan the best route for your one-time immersive experience at the Lunar Night Cultural Festival.But at Baltimore’s annual festival, there’s really no such thing as typical. Lunar Night Cultural Festival will include 30+ traditional artists from sugar painting artist to craftsmen, from peking opera to trio ensemble from Peabody, from Chinese shadow puppetry show to the iconic dragon dance, not to mention 20+ iconic food vendors from Baltimore, the greater Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and NYC. The secret is that there is no best of everything. ![]() So you do not want to miss out! For a complete list of vendors please visit our Instagram Me the Best of Everything PERFECT! So are we! Lunar Night Cultural Festival will have the ultimate experience for you! There will be classic Baltimore food vendors such as Ekiben, Café Dear Leon,, and DMV locals such as PhoWheelsDC and Rice Culture traveling for this weekend-long event! From delicious fried curry Taiwanese chicken sandwiches to red bean taiyakis to Choux au Craquelin, there is something for everyone! Did we mention the Chinese street BBQ only vendor from NYC? Moreover, vendors will be selling dishes that are only available at Lunar Night. Come to the Lunar Night Cultural Festival to share stories and laughter, to appreciate traditional arts, and to gather together with families and friends wishing for a better next year. How about the lantern garden by the Baltimore Inner Harbor and freshly roasted chestnuts? Or the 300-year old Bian Lian face-changing show and authentic Pu’erh tea from Yunnan? We aim to create an authentic but also inclusive experience for various cultures that celebrate Lunar New Year around the world. Of note, you will need a ticket to access traditional artists and on-stage performance viewing so make sure you buy your tickets now!Įven though you have celebrated Lunar New Year regularly when you grow up, we are sure you will find something unique this time at the Lunar Night Cultural Festival. Come to Lunar Night Cultural Festival to experience traditional arts from sugar painting to master tea show and much more! To see our full list of 20+ folk artists and performance schedule please visit our Instagram or our website. ![]() In some regions, families will go out for fairs together on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated festivals with more than 1.5 billion people participating around the world! There are reunion dinners, red envelopes, New Year shopping, and many other traditions! Younger generation would pay respect to ancestors and the elderly, and the older generation would give out red envelopes to juniors. Lunar Night Cultural Festival is about celebrating traditions, and uniting with family and friends. That’s completely ok! Lunar Night Cultural Festival is for everybody and anybody.
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