Texas Dragon Boat Association

Thanks to the 2008 Regatta Sponsors!

First Colony

Lake Pointe Town Center

Abreast in a Boat

AT&T - APCA

Cajun Invasion

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Clear Lake High School
(sponsored by 888 Bistro)

Communities in School
(sponsored by Chase Bank)

Lee High School
(sponsored by Amegy Bank)

Lee High School
(sponsored by Chase Bank)

Pink Phurree

St. John's Middle School
(sponsored by PanNext Fittings Corporation)

St. John's Upper School
(sponsored by Riverstone and Sienna Planatation)

West U Baptist Church

Yes Prep School
(sponsored by Catholic Charities)

8th Annual Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday, May 3, 2008
9:00am - 4:30pm
Allen's Landing - Downtown Houston

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
9:00 AM	Opening Ceremonies
	Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem by Katherine Shen Races begin – ROUND 1 Speakers: Ms. Jenny Ko Calaway, Honorary Co-Chair Honorable James Rodriguez, Houston City Councilmember District I Honorable Theresa Chang, Harris County Clerk Lion Dance by Lee’s Golden Dragon Lion Dance Association Lee's Golden Dragon is located in northwest Houston and have been performing since 1974. They are comprised of friends and relatives who simply enjoy the art of lion dancing and, more importantly, lion dancing together.
10:30 AM	Chang Lu Wu School of Music
	The performers of the Chang Lu Wu School of Music specialize in traditional Chinese music through the use of ancient instruments called the Pipa and the Gu Zheng. The goal of the school is to teach Asian American students to retain their cultural heritage while living in the US.
10:40 AM	Houston Heat Mini-Challenge 1
10:50 AM	Races begin – ROUND 2
11:00 AM	Houston Heat Mini-Challenge 2
11:30 AM	Amirat Belly Dance
	Amira and Sahira are Houston's most dynamic belly dance duo. Amirat is known for their fun-loving and free-spirited dance style, making them a favorite for parties or events all over the world!
12:30 PM	Kaminari Taiko
	Taiko is a dynamic music presentation that combines high energy movements with compelling percussive rhythms that embody spiritual essence and the heartbeat of Japan and its people.
1:30 PM	Races begin – SEMIFINALS/ROUND 3
2:00 PM	Anjali Dance Group
	The students of the Anjali Center for Performing Arts, the first Indian dance school in Texas and one of the oldest in the United States, will be presenting lively and colorful classical, folk and popular dances from India, under the leadership of their director, Dr. Rathna Kumar.
2:45 PM	Indonesian Consulate Dancers
3:45 PM	Races begin - FINALS
4:00 PM	Houston Heat All-Star Challenge
4:30 PM	Closing Ceremonies

SEE WHO IS PERFORMING IN THE KIDS ZONE...

Roly the Magic Clown
He will be appearing at the Kids Zone from 10am to noon with magic, comedy, juggling, rope spinning, all sorts of unusual bikes and tons of fun!

The Kids Zone is open from 10am to 3pm. There will be origami for beginners, dragon coloring sheets, a bubble zone, balloon artists and a moon walk. All free of charge. (Face painting is available at a nominal charge.)

The Texas Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) Texas non-profit corporation. Our mission is "to promote the tradition and art of dragon boating, increase awareness of Asian and Asian-American culture, and enhance cross-cultural understanding."