:: Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival ::

9th Asian Festival and 3 rd Dragon Boat Festival Program Schedule 2008

9:00 AM	Dragon Boat Race Round 1
11:00 AM	Asian Festival Opening Ceremony National Anthem Moment of silence for the victims in Myanmar and China Welcome Remarks Introduction of Guests Guests’ Remarks Parade of Nations Declaration of the Dragon Boat & Asian Festival of 2008 Opening Traditional Dragon Dance Dotting the Eye of the Dragon
11:15 AM	Dragon Boat Race Round 2
11:30 AM	Happy Youth - The Lantern Dance – by Little Lotus Troupe Ty Wine Dol May - Sing by Dylia – by the Laos Princesses Plai Bua Kiew Nang Tanee Dance – byThai Classical Dance Panji Semirang – by Indonesian Dance Group Violet Pan – by George Pan Violin Academy Lum Ma Ha Say Dance – byLittle Laos Princesses
12:00 PM	Lunch Break
1:00 PM	Ms. Asian Festival Pageant Presentation of Candidates by Candidates’ Parents & Escorts National Dress Competition Q/A Interview Flower of Asia Dance – Pageant Participants Introducing Ms Petite North Carolina contestant to North American Pageant
1:30 PM	Dragon Boat Race Consolation Finals Bonsai Trimming Demonstration – by Bonsai Society of the Carolinas Tai Chi Demonstration – by Simmons YMCA T’ai Chi Music by the Fall Back Band
2:30 PM	Ms. AsianTalent Show Performances
3:00 PM	Hmong Melody Dance - by Hmong Girl Scouts Sayaw sa Banko - Dance on a Bench – by Filipino Dance Group Lambadi - Indian Classic Dance – by Dr. Maha Gingrich’s Group Fawn Leb - Fingernail Dance – by Thai Dance Group Moon Light – by Chinese Phoenix Chinese Arts Lion Dance – by Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy
3:30 PM	Dragon Boat Race- Premier Final & Grand Final Music by the Fall Back Band
4:00 PM	Announcement and crowning ceremony of Ms.Asian Festival Pageant Winners
4:30 PM	Dragon Boat Race Medals Ceremony & Closing Remarks