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China Lights
October 7, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
LOCATION & HOURS:
Boerner Botanical Gardens Tuesday thru Sunday 5:30 PM to 10:00PM
Closed Mondays
9400 Boerner Drive
Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53139
Boerner, Brighter Than Ever!
WEEKEND EVENTS:
October 1st & 2nd “Opening Weekend” – Ceremony, Giveaways, Parades, Tours. Meet & Greets
October 7th to 9th “Asian Cuisine Weekend” – Food Sampling, Cooking demos, Food Specials
October 14th to 16th “Moon Festival Weekend” Parades. Games, Celebrations, Free tea for all
October 21st to 23rd “Cultural Weekend” – Videos, Lectures, Meet & Greets, Demonstrations
October 29th & 30th “Closing Weekend” – Ceremony, Giveaways, Parades, Farewell Meet & Greet
November 5th & 6th “Encore Weekend” – Ceremony, Giveaways, Parades, Last chance to see the lanterns!
TICKETS:
Adult $15.00 FREE GRASS PARKING
Child $10.00 (age 5-17)
Infant Free (Under 5)
Senior $10.00 (age 60+), FREE PARKING
VIP $30.00 FREE PARKING, Mobile Guide, Lantern, Backstage Tour 6:00 & 7:30 PM
6:00PM VIP Tour includes parade participation
Season $45.00 Unlimited adult admission, FREE GRASS PARKING
• FBBG Members get 1/2 off season passes; a savings of $22.50 per person!
(Purchase at front desk or call 414-525-5601. FBBG Members may call 414-525-5653 for discount code.)
ENTERTAINMENT:
Friday thru Sunday
STAGE PERFORMANCES:
6:30, 8:00, 9:00 PM
PARADE: 6:15 PM
Tuesday thru Thursday
STAGE PERFORMANCES:
6:30, 8:00 PM
TICKET OUTLETS:
On-Line: www.chinalights.org
Milwaukee County Parks: Milwaukee County Park’s Point of Sale locations
Boerner Botanical Garden: Information Desk in Atrium
WEBSITE: www.chinalights.org (Schedules, Tickets. Questions and Answers, Map)
ADDITIONS:
Close Up Parking $5.00 Limited Nightly Close Up Staff Lot Parking, 250’ TO ENTRANCE
Mobile Guide $5.00 Tour App with Cultural Perspective – Requires Cell Phone
Exclusive Preview $100.00 Thursday September 29th 6:00PM – 9:00PM (300 available)
• FBBG Members get 1/2 off Preview Night; a savings of $50 per person!
(Purchase at front desk or contact 414-525-5653 for discount code)
Preview Party. Includes: Admission, Up Close Parking, Behind the Scene Tours, Special Performances, Zilli’s Hors d’oeuvres & Beverages, Artisan’s Meet and Greet, Large Chinese Lantern, Future Adult Admission, Mobile Guide
HOSTS:
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Shirley Walczak
414-525-5600
Milwaukee County Parks
Susan Devcich
414-257-7275
The Park People of Milwaukee, Inc.
Jim Goulee
414-273-7275
SPONSORS:
We Energies Foundation
Miller Lite
Tri City Bank
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Woodman’s Markets
Beer Capitol Distributors
Milwaukee Chinese Community Center
WISN Television
EVENT MANAGEMENT:
Shirley Walczak 414-525-5603 shirley.walczak@milwaukeecountywi.gov
Ralph Garrity 414-350-4070 ralphgar@aol.com