We will Update Our Schedule when we get closer to the date.
Please click here for the Criteria for the T-Shirt & Best Drummer costume Contest
2018 PROGRAM & ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
7:45 am – TEAM CAPTAINS Meeting on the Great Lawn
8:30 am Opening Ceremonies:
• Asian Veterans Color Guard
• Singing of the National Anthem by Alanna Wu – Acapella
• Introductions of VIP’s
• Blessing of the Dragon by Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple Monks & ‘Eye Dotting’ Ceremony; Location: Show Mobile
8:30 am – 6:00 pm – On the Great Lawn & Park:
• Food Vendors:
Potstickers, Veggie Lo-Mein, Sushi, Japanese Drinks & Snacks, BBQ, Smoothies, Bubble Tea, Acai Bowls & Gourmet Donuts
• Cultural Crafts & Children Activities:
Traditional Chinese Painting & Calligraphy – Sponsored by the Confucius Institute, Paint ‘Dragon’ eggs & visit with real live DRAGONS – Your Connection to Nature, Origami, Trick Yo-Yo Demonstrations, Face Painting – Stony Brook Chinese School, Easter Suffolk Bonsai Society – Display of Bonsai, Meet ‘Cosplay’ Iron Fist Character for photo opportunities – Sponsored by Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu
• Retail / Educational / Non-Profit:
Free Chair Massage by Panacea Massage & Wellness Studio of Port Jeffereson, Mather Hospital information table, Northwell Mobile Medical Unit – Free Health Screenings, Mather’s Emergency Department – Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Happy Foot – Free Chair Massage, A Image, LLC – Asian Souvenirs.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm– Dragon Boat Races – Port Jefferson Inner Harbor off Port Jefferson Pier & Harbor Park Shore Front Line.
9:00 am – FIRST RACES BEGIN
9:00 am – Saints Philip & James School-Singing famous Chinese Song Ba Ba Hao; Alice & Emily Snyder performing the ‘Liang Liang’ Dance; Long Island Chinese Dance Group
9:30 am – Taiko Tides – Japanese percussion instruments-drumming; North Shore Youth Music Ensemble – Folk Songs; Yiyuan Dance Group – Chinese & Mongolian Folk Dance
10:00 am – Lingyan Vocal Art Studio – International classical & modern vocal masterpieces, solo, duet, quartet & small group dancing & choirs; The Sound of Long Island Chorus
11:30 am – DDKY-Traditional Korean instruments
12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch Break (no racing)
12:00 – 12:30 pm – Parade of the Team T-Shirt Contest & ‘Best Drummer’ costume Contest. Location: Show Mobile
Please click here for the Criteria for the T-Shirt & Best Drummer costume Contest
12:30 – 1:00 pm – Long Island Waist Drum Club; Stony Brook Chinese School – Tai Chi
1:00 pm – RACES BEGIN
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu-Lion Dance, Kung Fu & Tai Chi Demonstration; Yana Dancing School – Chinese Traditional Dance, ‘Butterfly Lovers’
2:00 pm – DDKY-Traditional Korean instruments
2:30 pm – Miyabi Koto Shamisen Ensemble – Performing Japanese Koto & Shamisen Instruments.
3:00 pm – Yixin’s Dance Center – Performing Chinese Dances
3:30 pm – Taiko Tides-Japanese percussion instruments-drumming
4:00 pm – United Martial Arts Center, UMAC Marital Arts Demonstration
4:45 pm – LAST DRAGON BOAT RACE
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Closing Ceremonies & Awards