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Autumn Glow Lantern Festival

Visitors will step into the dazzling wonderland of light and color as hundreds of artisan-made lanterns, each made of hand-painted silk cloth draped over a frame filled with LED lights, bring creatures inspired by Chinese legends and myths to life. Each unique piece holds a story of its own that will be told to visitors to help contextualize their experience even more. The festival will also showcase a high-energy acrobatic show featuring the award-winning Zigong Acrobatic Troupe. From gravity-defying stunts to the mesmerizing art of face-changing, this is entertainment guests won't forget. The circus group has traveled the world and will perform incredible showstopping acts including juggling, balancing, face-changing and more. Guests can also enjoy light swings, see-saws, tunnels, and food and drink options on-site. The Festival is open Thursdays to Sundays, September 4, 2025 – November 2, 2025 Each night is open from 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., with the last entry at 9 p.m. Tickets are ONLY available at the official Autumn Glow Website found here

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“The Cherry Orchard”: Presented by NorthEast Theatre Ensemble

Coming this September: NorthEast Theatre Ensemble presents Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” Newly translated by Dr. Krysta Dennis. The Cherry Orchard By Anton Chekov, translated by Dr. Krysta Dennis, directed by Suzanna Bornn Performances at 7:00 PM on September 5, 6, 12, & 13 and at 2:00 PM on September 6, 7, 13, & 14 In Chekhov’s final play, a once-wealthy family on the brink of total loss serves as a metaphor for the death of the aristocracy and the coming of a revolution. Ranevskaya Lyubov Andreevna returns to the ancestral country estate she is about to lose, deeply in debt. Refusing to confront the present head-on, Lyubov brushes off practical advice from friends and neighbors, spending the final days at her childhood home in willful reminiscence. Meanwhile, an auction looms over the estate, threatening the futures of the entire household and the once beautiful Cherry Orchard. Director Suzanna Bornn stages the "comedy" inside the historic barn at Mabee Farm, a reminder of the pastoral life Europe's elite romanticized in the 1700s 1800s and eventually lost as industry and revolution took the world by force. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-cherry-orchard-by-anton-chekhov-tickets-232367.