读报：Dining and Entertainment

I read two articles from the “Bucks County Herald” dated October 31, 2024, which Barbara gave me.
1) (A) Fall vegetables are even better after a frost.
Tomorrow, when trick-or-treating and Halloween are behind us, brings the arrival of November, a month that is colored in shades of brown, gold, orange and cranberry.
It is the beginning of the winter holiday season, filled with gatherings and anticipation of good times. It is also a season of wonderful foods, starting with hearty autumn vegetables.
Fall vegetables are good in September, but even better they benefit from a frost, which makes them sweeter as their starches turn to sugar. Many of these hearty favorites will show up on Thanksgiving tables, but in the meantime, we can enjoy them in main and side dishes.
Carrots, cabbages, Brussels sprouts, leeks, parsnips, winter squashes, beets, kale and onions all benefit from the first frost and can be used in hearty soups, side dishes and casseroles.  Try some of those from a local farmer and by thanksgiving you will have a repertoire of favorites to serve your guests along with their turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pie.
Here is hearty cabbage recipe from simplyrecipes.com that makes a lot of stew and can easily be converted to a vegetarian dish by eliminating the sausage and using vegetable broth.
              
(B) Delaware Valley Wind Symphony to celebrate the music of Disney
On November 3, the Delaware Valley Wind Symphony will celebrate the music of Disney with a concert titled, “Disney, A magical Journey!”
The 4 p.m.concert at Holland Middle School, will mark the 84th anniversary of Disney’s groundbreaking movie masterpiece, “Fantasia,”which blends animated imagery with classical music. Repertoire for the concert will include iconic classic like “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” by Dukes, “Night on Bold Mountain” by Mussorgsky, and “Toccata” and “Fugue in D Minor” by Bach, along with contemporary Disney favorites like “The Lion King,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “Mickey Mouse March!”
A special culture highlight of the concert will be an appearance of great conductor, Maestro Fangfang Li, principal conductor and artistic director of the Beijing Wind Orchestra. In addition to the many conducting positions and festivals he directs in China, Li maintains a busy schedule, guest conducting ensembles around the world. In his appearance with the DVWS, Li will conduct Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.”
The concert will include educational narratives, a reception immediately following the concert and an opportunity to meet and speak with Li.
This will be an opportunity for music enthusiasts and students to learn about works of the classical composers in an accessible setting while also enjoying contemporary music from Disney movies. Admission is free for all students and children, and $15 for adults. The venue is handicapped accessible, with ample free parking.

2) I think:
(A) There are more types of vegetables in China than in the United States. Chinese people also consume more vegetables than Americans. Americans are more obese, possibly because they eat more meat. A few days ago, I read an article saying that eggplants are cold in nature and should not be eaten when it's cold.
In the past, people in Beijing loved to store Chinese cabbages when winter came. Chinese cabbages are very delicious. It's not stored now.
(B) I can't play any Musical Instruments and have no idea about symphonies. I like some folk songs, such as "Fishing Light Song", "What a Beautiful Jasmine Flower", "Kangding Love Song", "Farewell", etc.
I don’t know there is a musician named  Fangfang Li in China.