Celebrate Lunar New Year at the 111th Golden Dragon Parade & Festival! {jennifer}
Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 07:47PM Lunar New Year Parade & Festival – 111th Golden Dragon Parade & Festival
Dates & Times:
Saturday, February 20 Festival: 10am – 5pm & Parade: 1pm – 3pm
Sunday, February 21 Festival: 10am – 5pm
Location: Festival - 401 Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Chinatown). NW Corner of Broadway & Cesar Chavez. Parade – the streets of Chinatown
LA 18 KSCI-TV is the Title Sponsor of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Lunar New Year Festival in Chinatown.
This Pan-Asian event is a free two-day event, Saturday, February 20, 10am – 5pm and Sunday, February 21, 2010 10am – 5pm.
On February 20th, the 111th Golden Dragon Parade will take place on the streets in Downtown Chinatown from 1pm – 3pm.
With over 100,000 individuals lining the parade route every year, the Golden Dragon Parade is the premiere cultural event in Southern California’s Asian American community. LA 18 will broadcast a Lunar New Year Special, hosted by popular LA 18 talent, providing parade and festival highlights.
The Golden Dragon Parade, scheduled on Saturday, February 20, features a magnificent procession of floats, marching bands, Asian American stars and entertainers, government officials, dignitaries, and cultural groups. The two-day family-oriented Festival, February 20 and 21, offers an impressive array of food, entertainment, prizes, and games.
Local talent and cultural groups performing (scheduled to appear, subject to change):
Saturday | Cultural – San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Martial Movements, Hi-Za Yoo Korean Dance Institute
Saturday | Local Talent – Mike Isberto, Thomas’ Apartment, Sam “Geunjin” Kang (LA 18 Kababayan Superstar Finalists: Jolly Rodriguez & Joe Sellner, Krystle Tugadi, Winner Joseph Encarnacion & Kababayan Superstar Judge Michelle Andria), Legaci, Local Mojo
Sunday | Cultural Groups – Halau Nu Pua Lehua, Northern Shaolim Kung Fu Association, UCLA Vietnamese Student Union, Kishin Daiko, LA Little Angels’ Children Chorale, Lan Ling Studio
Sunday | Local Talent – Clarissa Park, LHTP Modern & Traditional Dance Team, Eugene Huang, Vudoo Soul, One2Swing Jitterbugs Dance, Connie Lim & The Forrest Philosophy, Local Mojo, Alfa Garcia, Seriously, Jennifer Chung, Kiyoshi Graves.
For more information, please contact:
LA 18 KSCI-TV
(310) 478-1818
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