Over 100,00 people will attend the 25th Anniversary event. Good News has been a sponsor for years and is honoed to join the Festival once again this year. Please stop by our booth to support our Peace Day efforts. Xie, Xie. The video here is one of the previous events to give blessings to the anniversary event. BUDDHIST MONKS, AND SHAOLIN MARTIAL ARTISTS TO PERFORM, BLESS AND UNVEIL DRAGON BOATS FOR THE 2016 HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK. CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY
NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver, Media, Invited Guests, Elected Officials, VIP's, Sponsors and Traditional Chinese Shaolin Martial Artists will look on as Shi Fu Jie Tong and Shi Fu Ming Yu from World Chan Buddhist Association perform the Traditional Awakening Blessing of the Dragon Boats, … [Continue reading...]
A colorful Hong Kong tradition returns to New York City - the 25th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF NY) the oldest, largest, most traditional dragon boat festival in the US.
Queens, New York, Aug 3, 2015 - In Celebration of the "Year of the RAM," the Board of Directors of the 25th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) has announced that this free multicultural festival and sporting event will be held THIS Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9th, 2015 at Meadow Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY. The Festival will be held rain or shine.
The Festival will feature entertainment for the entire family and exciting racing, with cash and prizes for competitors in this year’s US Dragon Boat Open Championship.
HKDBF-NY is an … [Continue reading...]
IN NEW YORK- 2014 CHARITY RACE PRESS CONFERENCE/AWARD$ CEREMONY. Good News speaks to Steve Barclay, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York, who share their Good News.
Seventy-Five Hundred dollars will be awarded on behalf of the HKDBF-NY 2014 Charity Boat Race participants to charities of their choice. Over the last twenty three years the HKDBF NY along with its Sponsors and Teams racing for various charities have contributed in excess of $200,000 to local non-profits. The dates for the 25th Anniversary Year 2015 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York will also be announced.
An annual and much anticipated race occurring during the 2nd day of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, (August 10th, 2014) this year’s Charity Boat Race … [Continue reading...]
DRAGONS, MULTI-CULTURAL PERFORMERS,TRADITIONAL ARTS & CRAFTS, INTERNATIONAL FOODS - INVADE MEADOW LAKE, FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK, QUEENS, NY– FREE & FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY - SAT 8/9 & SUN 8/10/2014- 9am-5pm. Free, rain or shine- www.hkdbf-ny.org
RECORD NUMBER OF TEAMS ANTICIPATED –180+
In Celebration of the "Year of the Horse," the Board of Directors of the 24th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) announce that this Free Multicultural Festival and Sporting Event will be held Saturday, August 9th & Sunday, August 10th, 2014. Featuring cash & prizes for competitors in this year’s US Dragon Boat Open Championship. New festival events consist of several Special/Invitational Cup races. Celebrating the anniversary of the World’s … [Continue reading...]
Henry Wan, Chairman of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY, joined by Anita Chan, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, to Ring the NYSE Opening Bell® to Highlight the 23rd Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York Colorful Dancer and Custom Made Dragon to Visit NYSE Trading Floor
About the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY 2013 The annual, free 2013 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, taking place THIS Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11, features the New York Dragon Boat Championships and the U.S. Dragon Boat Open Championship Races, at Meadows Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home of the 1964 World’s Fair.
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York is the largest multi-cultural festival in the New York metropolitan area and the … [Continue reading...]
THE 22nd ANNUAL HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL in NEW YORK
THE OLDEST, LARGEST, MOST TRADITIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN THE US - LAUNCHES ON MEADOW LAKE THIS SATURDAY AUGUST 4 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2012 - WITH CASH & PRIZES at STAKE! WITH 180+ TEAMS, INVOLVING MORE THAN 2,500 PARTICIPANTS COMPETING FROM ACROSS the U.S. & CANADA + SPECIAL PERFORMING GUESTS- AN AWARD WINNING LION DANCE TEAM from CHINA
AUG 2nd , 2012 NY, NY - In Celebration of the "Year of the Water Dragon" the organizing committee of the 22nd Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) announced that this year’s competition is to be held on Saturday, August 4th & Sunday, August 5th, 2012. It will feature cash & prizes for competitors in this year’s US Dragon Boat Open … [Continue reading...]
THE OLDEST, LARGEST, MOST TRADITIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN THE US - LAUNCHES ON MEADOW LAKE THIS SATURDAY AUGUST 4 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2012 - WITH CASH & PRIZES at STAKE! WITH 180+ TEAMS, INVOLVING MORE THAN 2,500 PARTICIPANTS COMPETING FROM ACROSS the U.S. & CANADA + SPECIAL PERFORMING GUESTS- AN AWARD WINNING LION DANCE TEAM from CHINA
AUG 2nd , 2012 NY, NY - In Celebration of the "Year of the Water Dragon" the organizing committee of the 22nd Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) announced that this year’s competition is to be held on Saturday, August 4th & Sunday, August 5th, 2012. It will feature cash & prizes for competitors in this year’s US Dragon Boat Open Championship.
Other festival events consist of several new special Cup races, … [Continue reading...]
THE 22nd ANNUAL HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL in NEW YORK
THE OLDEST, LARGEST, MOST TRADITIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN THE US - LAUNCHES ON MEADOW LAKE THIS SATURDAY AUGUST 4 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2012 - WITH CASH & PRIZES at STAKE! WITH 180+ TEAMS, INVOLVING MORE THAN 2,500 PARTICIPANTS COMPETING FROM ACROSS the U.S. & CANADA + SPECIAL PERFORMING GUESTS- AN AWARD WINNING LION DANCE TEAM from CHINA
AUG 2nd , 2012 NY, NY - In Celebration of the "Year of the Water Dragon" the organizing committee of the 22nd Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) announced that this year’s competition is to be held on Saturday, August 4th & Sunday, August 5th, 2012. It will feature cash & prizes for competitors in this year’s US Dragon Boat Open … [Continue reading...]
THE OLDEST, LARGEST, MOST TRADITIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN THE US - LAUNCHES ON MEADOW LAKE THIS SATURDAY AUGUST 4 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2012 - WITH CASH & PRIZES at STAKE! WITH 180+ TEAMS, INVOLVING MORE THAN 2,500 PARTICIPANTS COMPETING FROM ACROSS the U.S. & CANADA + SPECIAL PERFORMING GUESTS- AN AWARD WINNING LION DANCE TEAM from CHINA
AUG 2nd , 2012 NY, NY - In Celebration of the "Year of the Water Dragon" the organizing committee of the 22nd Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) announced that this year’s competition is to be held on Saturday, August 4th & Sunday, August 5th, 2012. It will feature cash & prizes for competitors in this year’s US Dragon Boat Open Championship.
Other festival events consist of several new special Cup races, … [Continue reading...]
Michelle D. Hare, Multicultural Business Development, State Farm Insurance, shares Good News at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival … [Continue reading...]
Resorts World Michelle Stoddart speaks to Good News at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on April 4 and 5th, 2012 at Flushing Meadow where Resorts World are sponsors. Good News also shares their Presentation of Jazz Pioneer Louis Armstrong in Motion Resorts World Casino celebration for Louis Armstrong's 111th birthday with an art exhibit and a rendition of legend's songs in the Fifth Avenue Casino
Resorts World Casino New York City is celebrating the life of Louis Armstrong, a jazz pioneer. To commemorate Armstrong's birthday, August 4, Resorts World Casino will unveil an art exhibit at 10 am, on August 3, in its Fifth Avenue Casino Atrium.
Synonymous with jazz, Armstrong's influence on the musical genre is far reaching. His inventiveness, spontaneity and technique set Armstrong apart … [Continue reading...]
Time Warner Cable Celebrates ‘Year of the Dragon’ with the Chinese Community
Sponsorship Is Part of Time Warner Cable’s ‘Enjoy Queens Better’ Campaign
New York City, July 12, 2012 – Building upon its long-standing support of the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival (HKDBF) in Queens, Time Warner Cable today announced that it will be the official media sponsor of this year’s festival taking place August 4-5 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. As part of the sponsorship, Time Warner Cable will decorate the park’s centrally located footbridge and offer fun and exciting activities to help celebrate the Year of the Dragon.
HKDBF is a multicultural celebration and sporting event that is one of the largest multicultural festivals in New York City, as well as the largest annual festival of … [Continue reading...]
Vid Sondoz is Artist in Residence at Good News. Vid Sondoz creates art and is sharing his talents with a wonderful picture of his impression of when the Dragons Invaded Central Park
Vid SonDoz - Was born in Connecticut. He studied glass blowing and Neon in New York City in the late 80’s. Vid moved to El Junque, Puerto Rico to pursue his creative expression. Vid states” I love to communicate with nature and then share my feeling with the world with various mediums.” Vid has worked with mixed media, oil, sculpture, 3 Dimensional Neon, re-cyclers of the insect realm. Vid is Artist in Residence at Good News Planet, and serves as Art and Scenic Director. Vid is also helping to produce the art section on www.goodnewsplanet.com. To reach or purchase his art go to: … [Continue reading...]
2012 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, taking place this Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5
The annual, free 2012 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, taking place this Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5, features the New York Dragon Boat Championships and the U.S. Dragon Boat Open Championship Races, at Meadows Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home of the 1964 World’s Fair. Good News is one of the sponsors the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY 2012
to hear it in Cantonese, go to http://goodnewsplanet.com/hong-kong-dragon-boat-festival-2012-2/
Good News Sponsors the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY 2012
The annual, free 2012 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, taking place this Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5, features the New York … [Continue reading...]
to check it out in English, go to http://goodnewsplanet.com/hong-kong-dragon-boat-festival-2012/
2012 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, taking place this Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5
The annual, free 2012 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, taking place this Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5, features the New York Dragon Boat Championships and the U.S. Dragon Boat Open Championship Races, at Meadows Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home of the 1964 World’s Fair. Good News is one of the sponsors the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY 2012
Good News Sponsors the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY 2012
The annual, free 2012 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, taking place this Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5, features the New York … [Continue reading...]
