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Fête Chinoise attracts 1,100 guests for Markham mahjong event

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Star, G. P. S. t. t. (2026, October 17). Fête Chinoise attracts 1,100 guests for Markham mahjong event. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/f-te-chinoise-attracts-1-100-guests-for-markham-mahjong-event/article_06e1caff-c8c0-4597-8810-0d27afa58808.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-17 · by George Pimentel Special to the Star

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On September 26, over 1,100 people attended Fête Chinoise’s “A Mid-Autumn Night’s Dream” event at Porsche Centre Markham. The celebration included performances by various artists and ensembles such as Yan Qing and the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, along with activities like live music, dance shows, a marketplace, craft stations, and game tables. Proceeds from a silent auction supported several cultural institutions including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Chinese Canadian Museum, and Fête Chinoise Cultural Foundation.
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On September 26, Fête Chinoise held an event called "A Mid-Autumn Night’s Dream" at the Porsche Centre Markham, which attracted over 1,100 attendees including 270 children. The event celebrated Chinese culture and traditions, with a focus on mahjong, featuring live music and dance performances by artists such as Yan Qing and Leong Lai, along with various activities like a marketplace, craft stations, and a cupcake-making workshop by TheCakingGirl. Additionally, the event included game tables and a silent auction to support local cultural institutions including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Chinese Canadian Museum, and the Fête Chinoise Cultural Foundation.

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Porsche Centre Markham The Toronto Star TheCakingGirl Toronto Toronto Star Newspapers Limited

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Toronto Star Newspapers Limited ORG · 4× The Toronto Star ORG · 2× Toronto GPE · 2× Fête Chinoise’s PERSON · 1× Porsche Centre Markham ORG · 1× TheCakingGirl ORG · 1× Yan Qing PERSON · 1× the Chinese Canadian Museum ORG · 1× the Fête Chinoise Cultural Foundation ORG · 1× the Toronto Symphony Orchestra ORG · 1×

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The showcase featured live music and dance performances, a marketplace, craft stations, a cupcake-making workshop by TheCakingGirl, game tables and a silent auction supporting the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Chinese Canadian Museum and the Fête Chinoise Cultural Foundation.
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2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Fête Chinoise attracts 1,100 guests for Markham mahjong event · assertive framing

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More than 1,100 attendees, including 270 children, gathered at Porsche Centre Markham on Sept. 26 for Fête Chinoise’s “A Mid-Autumn Night’s Dream,” inspired by the rich tradition and cultural game of mahjong. asserted
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The showcase featured live music and dance performances, a marketplace, craft stations, a cupcake-making workshop by TheCakingGirl, game tables and a silent auction supporting the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Chinese Canadian Museum and the Fête Chinoise Cultural Foundation. asserted
showcase → feature → Orchestra
Performers included singer-songwriter Yan Qing, the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, Tone Labs Music Academy, Leong Lai and VYBE Dance. asserted
Performers → include → Qing
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