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A Celebration of Asian American & Pacific American Heritage WWW.CAPAONLINE.ORG

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WHAT - 34th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival- Press Event- 2013 Festival Event Details Announced WHEN- Next Tuesday, April 23rd- 3:30-4:30-pm WHERE- Mika Japanese Cuisine & Bar-150 Centre Street, Chinatown NY http://mikanyc.com New York, NY April 17 – The 34th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival Press Conference will be held next Tuesday April 23rd 3:30pm at Mika Japanese Cuisine & Bar, 150 Centre St, Chinatown, NYC. Festival details, brief performances, light refreshments will be served. About -Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival: Organized by the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) since 1979, this annual festival is the longest running and largest event celebrating Pan-Asian heritage … [Continue reading...]

A COLORFUL HONG KONG TRADITION RETURNS TO NEW YORK- THE 24th ANNUAL HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL in NEW YORK

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  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...]

The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY

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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...]

Dr. Dalla Reed, Dean And Nicole Luthman, Higher Education, Student Development and Campus Life

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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...]

Tim Youn, Verizon Marketing Manager and THE 22nd ANNUAL HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL in NEW YORK

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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...]

Foxwoods, Resort and Casino

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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...]

Helen Marshall, Queens Borough President

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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...]

Louis Armstrong and Resorts World Michelle Stoddart

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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 STRENGTHENS ITS SPONSORSHIP OF HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN QUEENS

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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...]

DRAGONS TO INVADE CENTRAL PARK – So does Vid Sondoz, and the Good News Team.

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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...]

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2012

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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...]

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2012

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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...]