Falun Gong practitioners participated in the celebration activities at Hesperian Park in downtown Helsinki during the 20th "Art Night" on August 21, 2009, to promote the benefits of Falun Dafa and expose the Chinese Communist regime's ten-year-long persecution of Falun Gong, with the aim of urging people around the world to help put an end to the persecution.

The Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition arrived Eskisehir Turkey, on November 1, 2009. The exhibition not only attracted local residents but also people from neighbouring cities. Some were moved by the justice and compassion in the paintings, and some expressed anger towards the CCP's ugly persecution of Falun Gong.

The Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held in Satoki Peninsula, a famous local tourist attraction. When the exhibition was about to end, local Falun Gong practitioners decided to extend it for another week to repay the kindhearted local people who showed strong support for the exhibition.

On October 23, the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was opened in the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine. Lots of people saw the exhibition and wrote praise in the visitor book. Many parents brought their children to the exhibition. The kids love the handmade lotus flowers. Some Christians from a church nearby also came and brought some cakes for practitioners as an expression of their appreciation.

October 18 was the last day of the Frankfurt Book Exhibition. It was still crowded and lively, inside as well as outside the exhibition hall. Falun Gong practitioners held an information booth in the open-air exhibition area. They introduced the visitors to Zhuan Falun and the main teachings of Falun Gong, and demonstrated the five sets of Falun Gong exercises.

During the week of October 12-18, 2009, the International Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held at the Anaid Art Gallery in Bucharest, near the Parliament. Despite cold and rainy weather, many visitors came to view the exhibition. The event started with a press conference attended by the main cultural TV station in Romania - TVR Cultural.

It was very clear that people were moved by the art exhibition. Many people said they were deeply touched. Later Father Wolfgang Gaber also came to view the artwork. He was obviously moved and wrote in the visitor's book: "The art exhibition in Melanchthon Haus has awakened us all. How could we ignore such bloody abuse of human rights? ..."

In the middle of July 2009, the European Divine Land Marching Band was invited by the German Culture and Human Rights Association and the organiser to take part in the opening ceremony of "Spirit Asia," an open-air festival in Nuremberg, the second largest city in Bavaria. More and more people learned the truth about the persecution of Falun Gong by the CCP.

The 2009/2010 International Culture & Leisure Fair in Holland made its debut in the Atrium at The Hague, on September 20, 2009. The event was hosted by The Hague Council. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to participate.

Upon seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time as it graced the stage at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva, Switzerland, many audience members shared that they were deeply moved by the performances. Mr. Labarthe, a theologian, said he was inspired. "It was wonderful and perfect, very substantial," he said. "The message was very important."

Mr. Dominguez, general manager at a Swiss airline, joined an appreciative audience that resoundingly responded to the world-acclaimed show at Theatre de Leman in Geneva, "Tonight is the first time I have gotten to see this performance. I am really delighted, and I would even say completely amazed at what we have seen here tonight," Mr. Dominguez exclaimed.

They were amazed by the energy, expressiveness and beauty exuding from the dancers, musicians and singers. "The beauty of the dance is really wonderful. The music, the singers, and, of course, the dancing. The expressiveness – how feelings are expressed through dance. I am very sensitive to that," Ms. Milenkovich said. "And to the energy, such energy."

Shen Yun Performing Arts made its 2009 début to Europe in the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva on Tuesday September 29. Mr. Claude Proz, the manager of the theatre which has been hosting the New York-based Shen Yun for the past three years, said he would be glad to welcome Shen Yun every year. "It's magnificent, it's a spectacle, and I'm delighted it's coming back and I'll be delighted that's it's showing tomorrow and after tomorrow. I thought it was exceptional!"

Shen Yun Performing Arts dazzled and astounded Geneva audiences three nights in a row at the Théâtre du Léman last week. Mr. Labadi, a real estate agent, praised Shen Yun for its presentation of China's rich and ancient culture. "I find that we don't talk enough about China's past. In the West we see the Egyptian past, we see the Roman past, and we know the modern China, but we don't know the past of China," he said.

On September 12, groups of people from different nationalities in colourful costumes passed, singing and dancing through the Hamburg downtown area at the climax of the annual Cultural Carnival of Hamburg. As the only Chinese group, Falun Gong practitioners also joined in the parade and were well received by the organisers and audience.

On September 12 2009, Falun Gong practitioners were invited to take part in a local community event in Marly-le-Roi, a quiet city about 9 miles west of Paris. The focus of the activity, sponsored by the local government, was to showcase the local artistic, educational, and sporting opportunities that are available to residents for their enjoyment and enrichment.

The Falun Gong practitioners set up a tent near the entrance to the festival grounds. There was a display of informational materials about the practice's benefits to the mind and body, as well as information exposing the persecution that is happening in China.

Retrouvailles is an annual event in Liège, Belgium. The Belgian Falun Dafa Association and over 300 other groups participated in this year's event. People were attracted by the beautiful Falun Gong music, and practitioners were busy explaining to the tourists what Falun Gong is, where to learn it, and why the CCP is persecuting this peaceful group.

The Sfinks Festival (International Music Festival) was held during the last weekend of July. At this year's festival, Falun Gong practitioners introduced Falun Gong to the festival visitors. They set up a tent with display boards about the worldwide spread of Falun Gong and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of the practice.

Falun Gong practitioners from Ireland attended the Dun Laoghaire Culture Festival on August 29 and 30, 2009. Many people were attracted to the practitioners' booth, and some learned the exercises. Some Chinese people also stopped by and learned things that have been covered up in China.

The Aarhus Culture Festival in Denmark is held from August 28 to September 6. The theme this year is "Hope is Ahead". On August 29, local Falun Gong practitioners set up a booth at the festival and introduced Falun Dafa to festival attendees.

On August 15th 2009, Falun Gong practitioners in Sweden held a large parade to demonstrate the beauty of Falun Gong and expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ten years of persecution against the practice. The European Divine Land Marching Band demonstrated the beauty of Falun Gong through music.

On August 16, Falun Gong practitioners attended the 19th Culture Festival in Gothenburg. The annual festival in Gothenburg is the biggest in Sweden. Every year, more than 600 thousand people from all over in Europe come to the festival. Falun Gong attracts a lot of attention.

British Falun Gong practitioners were on hand at the Edinburgh International Art Festival August 8 to 9, 2009, to inform the public about Falun Gong. This renowned art festival held in August every year hosts plenty of shows in both theatres and in the street and draws many tourists, both domestic and international, to the Scottish capital.

This is the first time the "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" art works were exhibited in Austria. The exhibition was held in the "Time" art gallery in the centre of Vienna from June 16 to June 27, 2009. It attracted a large number of painters and artists. Many were impressed by the skilful techniques of the participating painters.

Recently, the Truth-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition began a month-long tour in the Russian capital of Moscow. At the National Gallery, the exhibition has attracted people from all walks of life. MP Waquar Beauvoir, who attended the opening ceremony in the Moscow District said, "The International Art Exhibition is bright, and makes you feel good."

July 20, 2009, saw Falun Gong practitioners around the world commemorate the 10th anniversary of their efforts to protest the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) persecution of the practice. Practitioners in Turkey held a Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition to expose the brutality of the persecution of Falun Gong.

The inspiring and moving paintings from the Uncompromising Courage Art Exhibition were displayed in Westminster, London on 20th July 2009. Many members of the public had the chance to be guided around the beautiful exhibition, which narrated the often untold story of the traditional Chinese self-improvement practice, Falun Gong.

At 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2009, the "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" International Art Exhibition opened at the Moscow National Exhibition Hall. Local cultural officials, the manager of the exhibition hall, and several artists came to give congratulatory speeches at the grand opening. Reporters also attended the ceremony.

On June 21 2009, when a Musical Festival was held in Paris, a band composed of Falun Gong practitioners played beautiful music at the Fountain of the Innocents in Paris' city centre, which attracted many Parisians and tourists from all over the world.

From June 1st to 3rd 2009, the Truth, Compassion, Tolerance International Art Exhibition was successfully held in one of Turkey’s cities, Antakya, which usually has the beautiful name of “the city of great forbearance”. The event received favourable comments from the local people of all backgrounds. Some important local media reported on this exhibition.

From the 30th of May to the 1st of June 2009, Salzburg celebrated the annual Pfingsten holiday. During this time, Falun Gong practitioners in Austria held activities at Residenzplatz in the centre of the city to let people know about Falun Gong and expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) atrocities of persecuting Falun Gong practitioners.

On May 23rd and 24th 2009, the annual Global Village Festival was held in Helsinki, Finland. Falun Gong practitioners participated in the festival and were given a positive reception. The Global Village Festival is a large scale event with about 50,000 visitors from Finland and many other countries. A few hundred non-governmental organisations and art groups participated.

Despite the fact that at this time of year, many Norwegian people head to the mountains to ski, many came to see the DPA perform at the renowned Oslo Konserthus. The afternoon show was packed and the evening show was also very well-attended.

On March 4th, 2009, the Divine Performing Arts (DPA) performed an afternoon and evening show at the New London Theatre. Spontaneous rounds of applause burst forth throughout the performance. After watching the show, Chinese people were deeply touched. They felt proud to watch this renaissance of China's 5,000-year history and culture.

As it graced the stage at the prestigious Musikhuset Aarhus, Divine Performing Arts (DPA) 2009 World Tour was very warmly received with two long standing ovations. The opening night performance on March 9, marks the first time this highly acclaimed show has played in Denmark. Audience members enthusiastically applauded DPA.

After seeing the performances, Yao Tong, a student from mainland China who studies engineering in Germany, sighed, "I am very moved! What all these performances are manifesting is the Chinese traditional culture. At the same time, they are really demonstrating Falun Gong's principles of cultivation, which is stirring." He said that he was moved by the power of compassion from these performances, "Because what they (artists from Shen Yun) represent is compassion with a just state of mind.

One of the distinguished guests was Lord Pendry--better known as Tom Pendry MP--a former boxing champion. When a reporter asked him what he thought of the show, he replied, "First of all it was very spectacular. ... It was a very professional, spectacular show, and it was very moving. "There is a philosophical message here, isn't there? And also is it a question of human rights? I hope I got that from the show, because I certainly believe in that.

Divine Performing Arts (DPA) continued to be very warmly received by Danish audiences. Throughout the performance, the audience spontaneously burst into applause and gave the show long standing ovations. As the final curtain closed, enthusiastic theatergoers shared their impressions.