Dragon boat opening ceremonies are commonly found at festivals in Asia. Not all festivals in North America hold them! These ceremonies typically involve a blessing to bring good spirits and luck to the races and festival.
In line with this tradition, we will be hosting our 19th Opening Ceremony.
Join us, Saturday July 27, 10:15AM at the Explore Asia Stage!
In line with this tradition, we will be hosting our 19th Opening Ceremony.
Join us, Saturday July 27, 10:15AM at the Explore Asia Stage!
Schedule
9:40AM - Dragon Parade / Moves through festival
10:00AM - Race Team Parade / Start at Team City, End at Explore Asia Stage
10:15AM - Blessing Ceremony / Explore Asia Stage
10:50AM - Eye Dotting Ceremony / Lake Shore near Timing Tent
11:15AM - Dragon Dance Performance / South of Marketplace
9:40AM - Dragon Parade / Moves through festival
10:00AM - Race Team Parade / Start at Team City, End at Explore Asia Stage
10:15AM - Blessing Ceremony / Explore Asia Stage
10:50AM - Eye Dotting Ceremony / Lake Shore near Timing Tent
11:15AM - Dragon Dance Performance / South of Marketplace
Dignitaries & Sponsors
Adams County Commissioners: Steve O’Dorisio, Emma Pinter, Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Mary Hodge
SCFD Board of Directors & Adams County Manager: Raymond Gonzales
Ameristar
The Denver Post
MillerCoors
Noble Energy
Perkins Coie
Swire Coca Cola, USA
Toyota
Xfinity
Eye-Dotting Dignitaries
Chung Tai Zen Buddhist Center of Sunnyvale, CA: Shifu
Donna LaVigne, I-Legal
Harry Budisidharta, President of APDC, 2019 CDBF Honorary Chair
Japanese Consulate: Deputy Consul General Kazumasa Kondo
HIS International Tours: Hirotake Ishida
Nippon Airways: Daichi Kumagai
PD Aeropace (Japan): Shuji Ogawa, Chief Executive Officer; Hiroki Tokunaga, Chief Strategy Officer
PD Aerospace (US): Anssi Kaakkomaki, USA Group Leader, Arisa Kuroda
Snell and Wilmer: Chuong Le & Curt Reimann, 2019 CDBF Honorary Patron
Emcee - Derek Okubo
National Anthem Singer - Margaret Ozaki Graves
Soprano Margaret Ozaki Graves is currently appearing as Elvira in GIOVANNA’S with Denver Immersive Opera. She is also working as a cultural consultant to Central City Opera’s Madama Butterfly. Recent appearances include: Lyric Opera of Chicago, LA Opera, Opera Steamboat, Arizona Opera, Colorado Springs & Boulder Philharmonics, the Aurora Symphony, Lone Tree Arts Center, Georgetown Heritage Center, Colorado Music Festival, Westword Music Showcase, Irish Dance Theatre, Denver Municipal Band and Inside the Orchestra. Margaret works as an Art Song Colorado Resident Artist, a Central City Opera Touring Artist, and a freelance performing artist and educator.
Buddhist Temple - Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, California
Part of the largest Zen Monastery in the world. Completion of Boulder, CO Temple scheduled for late 2020, early 2021.
Dragon Performance - Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu
Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu is a Boulder-based 501(c)3 non-profit association offering a comprehensive system of traditional martial practices intended to cultivate the defense skills, health, character and spiritual development of its students.
Adams County Commissioners: Steve O’Dorisio, Emma Pinter, Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Mary Hodge
SCFD Board of Directors & Adams County Manager: Raymond Gonzales
Ameristar
The Denver Post
MillerCoors
Noble Energy
Perkins Coie
Swire Coca Cola, USA
Toyota
Xfinity
Eye-Dotting Dignitaries
Chung Tai Zen Buddhist Center of Sunnyvale, CA: Shifu
Donna LaVigne, I-Legal
Harry Budisidharta, President of APDC, 2019 CDBF Honorary Chair
Japanese Consulate: Deputy Consul General Kazumasa Kondo
HIS International Tours: Hirotake Ishida
Nippon Airways: Daichi Kumagai
PD Aeropace (Japan): Shuji Ogawa, Chief Executive Officer; Hiroki Tokunaga, Chief Strategy Officer
PD Aerospace (US): Anssi Kaakkomaki, USA Group Leader, Arisa Kuroda
Snell and Wilmer: Chuong Le & Curt Reimann, 2019 CDBF Honorary Patron
Emcee - Derek Okubo
National Anthem Singer - Margaret Ozaki Graves
Soprano Margaret Ozaki Graves is currently appearing as Elvira in GIOVANNA’S with Denver Immersive Opera. She is also working as a cultural consultant to Central City Opera’s Madama Butterfly. Recent appearances include: Lyric Opera of Chicago, LA Opera, Opera Steamboat, Arizona Opera, Colorado Springs & Boulder Philharmonics, the Aurora Symphony, Lone Tree Arts Center, Georgetown Heritage Center, Colorado Music Festival, Westword Music Showcase, Irish Dance Theatre, Denver Municipal Band and Inside the Orchestra. Margaret works as an Art Song Colorado Resident Artist, a Central City Opera Touring Artist, and a freelance performing artist and educator.
Buddhist Temple - Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, California
Part of the largest Zen Monastery in the world. Completion of Boulder, CO Temple scheduled for late 2020, early 2021.
Dragon Performance - Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu
Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu is a Boulder-based 501(c)3 non-profit association offering a comprehensive system of traditional martial practices intended to cultivate the defense skills, health, character and spiritual development of its students.
