The Pao Arts Center opened Saturday, May 6 in Boston's Chinatown!
The opening included a large range of musical performances, Chinese art, art making, dancing performances, an ink art demonstration, and speeches by the passionate community leaders that helped build the new Pao Arts Center.
I am absolutely delighted and plan to visit often!
Photography by Christina Hewson
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| Stephen Chan (The Boston Foundation) |
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| Janet Wu (WCVB) |
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| Janet Wu (WCVB) |
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| Giles Li (Executive Director: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) |
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| Giles Li (Executive Director: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) |
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| Yoshie Ng |
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| Nuri Chandler-Smith (Dean of Academic Support and College Pathway Programs: Bunker Hill Community College) |
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| Deb Goldberg (Treasurer of Massachusetts) |
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| Julie Burros (Chief of Arts and Culture: City of Boston) |
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| Julie Burros (Chief of Arts and Culture: City of Boston) |
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| Nina Liang (City Councilor: Quincy, MA) |
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| Nina Liang (City Councilor: Quincy, MA) |
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| Pam Eddinger (President: Bunker Hill Community College) |
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| Pam Eddinger (President: Bunker Hill Community College) |
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| Pictured second from left: Joanna Chow (Sasaki Associates) |
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| San San Wong (Senior Program Officer: Barr Foundation) |
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| Selina Chow (President: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) |
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| Selina Chow (President: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) |
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| Cynthia Woo (Director: Pao Arts Cener) |
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| Marina Tse (Board of Directors: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) |
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| Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist) |
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| Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist) |
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| Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist) |
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| Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist) |
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| Carmen Chan (Director of Development: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) |
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| Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist) and Janet Wu (WCVB) |
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| From left: Mei Ching (Chinese Brush Painter), Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist), and Janet Wu (WCVB) |
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| Ribbon Cutting |
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| Ribbon Cutting |
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| Ribbon Cutting |
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| Ribbon Cutting |
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| Pictured from left to right: Eleanor Pao, Frank Pao, and Selina Chow |
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| Pictured right: Jonathan Berk (Director: Patronicity) |
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| Eleanor Pao and Frank Pao |
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| Angie Liou (Executive Director: Asian Community Development Corporation) |
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| Pictured far left: Mei Ching (Chinese Brush Painter) |
Children enjoying Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Art-Making in Pao Arts Center classroom
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| Cynthia Woo (Director: Pao Arts Center) being interviewed by Max Larkin (WBUR) |
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| Cynthia Woo (Director: Pao Arts Center) being interviewed by Max Larkin (WBUR) |
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| Debby Wiesen (Director of Adult Education and Workforce Initiatives: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) |
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| Joe Chow |
Performers from Chu Ling Dance Academy
Chinese Opera Featuring Kwong Dung Musical Club
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| Gene Shinozaki (Beatboxer) |
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| Gene Shinozaki (Beatboxer) |
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| Gene Shinozaki (Beatboxer) |
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| Lena Wong (Violinist: Handel and Haydn Society) |
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| Sarah Freiberg (Cellist: Handel and Haydn Society) |
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| Lena Wong (Violinist: Handel and Haydn Society) |
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| Sarah Freiberg (Cellist: Handel and Haydn Society) |
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| Christina Hewson and Gene Shinozaki |
