New Taipei City’s Tamsui District (淡水) is set to host three themed fireworks shows and festivals next month as part of the “Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf Midsummer Fun” festival, the city government said today.
While the fireworks shows are to begin at 8pm, there are to be events and attractions all day, featuring fashion shows, DJ performances, concerts and food stands, the New Taipei City Fisheries and Fishing Port Affairs Management Office said.
The theme on Aug. 10 is to be “eternal love songs,” featuring pink and red hearts and jellyfish-shaped fireworks paired with love songs to create a romantic atmosphere, it said.
Photo: Lo Kuo-chia, Taipei Times
On Aug. 17, the theme is to be “reflection of the dock,” featuring sea blue and lemon yellow fireworks in the shape of ornamental plants and rain-shaped special effects to recreate the rhythm of the harbor, it said.
Finally, on Aug. 24, the theme would be “Lover’s Bridge,” showcasing special arch-shaped fireworks to symbolize people holding hands and fireworks in the shape of peonies and dahlias to create a “flower rain,” it said.
In addition to fireworks, the events would also feature other activities, the office said.
On Aug. 10, award-winning designer Gioia Pan (潘怡良) is to host a fashion show around the themes of “fireworks” and “fishing,” with the clothes’ outdoor functional style serving as a promotion for 12 fishing-friendly zones in New Taipei City, it said.
On the evening of Aug. 17, the fireworks show would be accompanied by musical performances by DJ Ricky Liu (劉丞), up-and-coming singer Jiong Ming (黃炯銘), and singing duo Kezine (張菡) and Z Chuan (朱全).
For Aug. 24, the New Taipei Metro invited folk singers to provide a closing performance to accompany the fireworks.
More information is available on the event’s Facebook page.
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