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Pacific
Grove Feast of Lanterns
Schedule of
Events
2009
(events, times, and dates subject to change)
Through August Feast of Lanterns Museum
exhibit
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
is hosting an exhibit that will walk the visitors through the 104 year
history of the Feast of Lanterns. Exhibit runs through August.
Through July
Feast of Lanterns Art Show
The Feast of Lanterns will show the Art
Competition entries at the Museum of Natural History.. A portion of all art
sales benefit the Feast of Lanterns and the Museum. Show runs through July.
Saturday, July 18 Family Fun Day at the
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Join the Royal Court for Family Fun Day at
the Museum. There will be lots of activities for the entire family,
including the traditional Chalk Fest. 11am to 3pm.
Thursday, July 23 Official Feast of Lanterns
Opening Ceremony
Join the Royal Court for the 2009 Feast of
Lanterns official Opening Ceremony. Refreshments will be served; 1pm at the
Elmarie Dyke Open Space Park
Friday, July 24 Pet Parade
Come one, come all – join the Royal Court as
they lead the young and young-of- heart and their pets in a march down
Lighthouse Avenue. Costumes from around the world encouraged. Parade
participants gather in Caledonia Park at 2pm. Parade starts at 2:30pm.
Friday, July 24 Street Dance
Join the Royal Court to dance, dance, dance!
Learn dances from around the world. Dance with the Royal Court. The party
starts at 6pm, on Lighthouse Avenue at Congress Avenue. (In front of JR
Rouse Real Estate offices)
Saturday, July 25 Pageant Day at Lovers Point
Park
Children’s activities start at 11am; Feast of
Foods at noon; Flag Ceremony on the Pier followed by entertainment; sponsors
walk, introduction of the Royal Court and the pantomime of the Legend of the
Blue Willow with the lighted boat parade and entertainment representing
people from around the world begins at 8pm. The evening culminates with a
canopy of fireworks over the Cove.
Sunday, July
26 Closing Ceremony at Jewell Park
Bring your picnic lunch and join the Royal
Court for an afternoon of entertainment, refreshments, and fun. Opportunity
Drawing winners announced. 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Join the Feast of Lanterns Team of
Volunteers – it’s fun, fun, fun!
Each year the Feast of Lanterns depends on
its volunteers to work to with its Board of Directors to put on all the
wonderful events the community enjoys each year. We need help with
planning and with the execution of the events. To find out more about
volunteering, contact the Feast of Lanterns at folinfo@comcast.net or call
920.1643 or 649.8737 or pick up a FOL Volunteer form at the Museum,
Library, or Chamber of Commerce.
Support the Feast of Lanterns
– the Feast is made possible through
your financial support. Pacific Grove Feast
of Lanterns is a 501(3)(c) organization whose purpose is to further and
enhance the culture, history, and heritage of Pacific Grove through civic
and cultural activities, including the Feast of Lanterns festival, and to
encourage continued higher education of the Royal Court through an annual
scholarship fund. Learn more about sponsorships and donations on our
website: www.feast-of-lanterns.org. You can also mail a donation
directly to us at PO Box 809 Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
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