![[Banner]: The Confucius Insitiute at Indianapolis](/~china/_Assets/images/ci-banner.jpg)
Chinese Cultural Events
Chinese Film Festival
Two Worlds, One Language Through Art
Indianapolis Art Center hosted a culture exchange with artists from Shangdong Province, the home town of Confucius, from June 28 to Aug. 23, 2008. For details please visit www.indplsartcenter.org
Chinese Festival of Indianapolis
The first ever Chinese Festival of Indianapolis organized by Mayor Ballard’s office was held on Sept 13 at Military Park, downtown, Indianapolis. The festival boasts authentic performance, Chinese food, art and culture exhibition, games for kids.
The Jiangsu Silk & Bamboo performing group from Jiangsu China performed at Clowes Hall of Butler University in the evening of Sept. 12 to kickoff the First Chinese Festival sponsored by Mayor Ballard of Indianapolis. The group is lead by the renowned Erhu player, composer Changyao Zhu.
The event was hosted by Zao Xu of Confucius Institute in Indianapolis. Mayor Ballard, Deputy Consul General Yun Liang Xie from Chinese Consulate in Chicago, and President Bobby Fong of Butler University gave opening remarks. The artists presented traditional Chinese instrumental and vocal music, folk dance, Peking opera, magic show and changing face masks puppet show. More than 1,500 audience members enjoyed the performance.
Taiji practice every Monday at noon at the courtyard next to Cavanaugh Hall. If the weather is not good, will be in the basement of University College. The Taiji practice is instructed by Prof. Jing Wang.
Chinese Corner will be held every Wed. at noon at Confucius Institute in Indianapolis, CA 129, with varieties of activities.
. 
