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October 26-27, 2010: Opening Celebration of the Confucius Institute
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Join us!
President Mark W. Huddleston invites you to join him at celebrations marking the founding of the Confucius Institute at the University of New Hampshire.
Schedule of Events
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Tuesday, October 26
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Strafford Room, Memorial Union Building
Opening Celebration
UNH welcomes Chinese dignitaries and Chengdu University officials to campus with a celebration of Chinese arts and culture.
Free and open to the public.
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Tuesday, October 26
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Museum of Art/Paul Creative Arts Center
Gallery Reception
The Art of China: An Inaugural Exhibition of the Confucius Institute at UNH features 80 works of Chinese art from the Sichuan province. The exhibit runs through October 31 with special Friday hours.
Visit www.unh.edu/moa for details.
Free and open to the public.
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Wednesday, October 27
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Museum of Art/Paul Creative Arts Center
Gallery Talk
A discussion of the works featured in the Art of China exhibit with Suihai Liu, dean of Chengdu University’s Fine Arts Academy.
Free and open to the public.
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Wednesday, October 27
7:00–9:00 p.m.
The Music Hall, Portsmouth
Evening Performance
The spicy flavors of Sichuan come to Portsmouth in a night of song, dance, and theatre featuring professional Chinese performance artists.
Tickets may be purchased at The Music Hall.
$20 general admission; $18 for UNH students, seniors, and children.
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