A street market-style gala seems appropriate for the Dragon Boat SocietyB次元官网网址檚 silver anniversary celebration.
For 25 years theyB次元官网网址檝e organized dragon boat races in VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Inner Harbour and developed programs for a diverse slate of athletes. To celebrate the milestone, the society morphs its community dinner into a glitzy affair.
B次元官网网址淲e thought it would be fun to have a dress-up event,B次元官网网址� said Jennifer Loo, Marketing and Community Relations for Fairway Market.
The time was a magical blend of Westernization and traditional dress merging, she notes. Loo invites guests to slip into their finest Qipao or best suit and hat to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Dragon Boat Society while raising funds in support of their many community dragon boat programs, festivals and youth development.
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B次元官网网址淐elebrating 25 years is huge, not many festivals and celebrations can say they last 25 years,B次元官网网址� Loo said.
Hosts Tony Joe and Astrid Braunschmidt transport guests back to the 1930s for a glamorous red carpet evening inspired by the nightlife culture of ShanghaiB次元官网网址檚 golden era when the city was known as the Paris of the Orient. The B次元官网网址楧ragon ClubB次元官网网址� features tea leaf reading, a gambling den and fancy fun Asian drinks alongside food stalls, and the Chris Millington Band on stage.
The night will feature a silent auction, live auctions and lai see (red envelope) prizes B次元官网网址� a Chinese New Year tradition of good fortune B次元官网网址� all to support the festival and training programs. The mission is to bring our communities together through dragon boating.
B次元官网网址淵ou donB次元官网网址檛 have to be an athlete, you just have to want to be part of a team. ThereB次元官网网址檚 no superstars,B次元官网网址� Loo said of the sport. B次元官网网址淵ou just have to want to be with a great group of people. ThatB次元官网网址檚 it.B次元官网网址�
The 15-day celebration of the lunar new year begins Feb. 5. The Meet Me In Shanghai for Chinese New Year fundraising gala is Feb. 9 at the Ocean Point Resort and Spa.
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