explorASIAN at the Alcan Dragon Boat Festival

The 2006 Alcan Dragon Boat Festival will connect the traditional to the contemporary with its award winning mixture of appealing performances, exciting dragon boat racing, fun and interactive children's activities, hands on demonstrations for the whole family, and food and beverages from around the world.

Come visit us June 17 & 18 on False Creek at Creekside Park and find out what North America's longest running dragon boat festival is all about. We'll be sure to put a smile on your face.

Advance Tickets on sale now at all Lower Mainland 7-11 Stores and www.Ticketmaster.ca
Tickets also available at the gate

Friday – June 16, 2006

11:00am SEYMOUR TAIKO (Youth Taiko Group)
Friday for kids features on-water paddling for kids and some activities including a performance by SEYMOUR TAIKO.

5:00pm BLESSING CEREMONY
Experience the "awakening of the dragons" during the Eye-dotting Ceremony, Ceremony performed by the Ching Chung Taoist Church. Free to General Public


DRAGON BOAT RACES
Dragon Boat Races are scheduled on Saturday, June 17 from 8am to 6pm, and on Sunday, June 18 from 8am to 4pm.

The CBC Radio World Beat Stage will be presenting the best in World Music by local performing artists on Saturday, June 17 from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sunday, June 18 from 10am to 4pm.

Live performance programming by explorASIAN. Come and enjoy the terrific concerts and shows and meet the performers. Start your mornings with tai chi exercise!

Saturday – June 17, 2006

10:00am KAM TO TAI CHI CHUAN ASSOCIATION
11:00am KABABAYANG PILIPINO
12:00am KELVIN NG MAGIC
12:30pm BEATS WITHOUT BORDERS
1:00pm ADBF OPENING CEREMONY
2:00pm YUAIKAI RYUKYU TAIKO
3:00pm ZENOBIA SALIK
4:00pm DELHI TO DUBLIN / FOOTEDGE DANCE COMPANY
5:00pm SEKOYA
5:30pm KELVIN NG MAGIC
6:00pm BEATS WITHOUT BORDERS

Sunday – June 18, 2006

10:00am KAM TO TAI CHI CHUAN ASSOCIATION
11:00am DHARMAKASA
12:00pm STEVESTON TERA TAIKO
1:00pm THE HARTONO QUARTET
2:00pm PAULA TOLEDO
3:00pm ZENOBIA SALIK
4:00pm KELVIN NG MAGIC

(Times and performers subject to change without notice)

Be sure to stop by the explorASIAN Tent and say hello to our volunteers.

Learn how to play the diabolo, get treated to some magic, experience Mongolian acupressure, and more!

Advance Tickets on sale now at all Lower Mainland 7-11 Stores and www.Ticketmaster.ca
Tickets also available at the gate

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