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Feast of Lanterns
Calendar of Events
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2009
Pacific Grove
Feast of Lanterns
Schedule of Events
(Events, times and dates subject to change)
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Saturday,
June 27
Opening Reception for the
Feast of Lanterns exhibit
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History will host
an exhibit that will walk the visitors through 104 years
of history. Join the 2009 Royal Court at the Opening Reception,
6 to 9 pm. Museum members $10, non-members $20, students
$10. Tickets are limited and will go on sale later this
Spring. Exhibit runs June 27 through August.
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Saturday,
June 27
Feast of Lanterns Art Competition and Show
The Feast of Lanterns will show the juried entries in
the Art Competition and announce the winners. The show
opens with an artists' reception from 6-9 pm in conjunction
with the exhibit's Opening Reception. Come meet the artists.
A portion of all art sales benefit the Feast of Lanterns
and the Museum. Show June 27 through Feast Day,
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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.
11 am to 3 pm. Free.
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Thursday,
July 23
Official Feast of Lanterns Opening Ceremony
Join the Royal Court for the 2009 Feast of Lanterns official
Opening Ceremony. Winners of the business and residential
window decorating contests will be announced. Refreshments
will be served; 1 pm at the Elmarie Dyke Open Space next
to Chautauqua Hall.. Free.
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Friday,
July 24
Pet
Parade
Come one, come all - join the Royal Court as they lead
the young and young-at-heart and their pets in a march
down Lighthouse Avenue. Costumes from around the world
encouraged. Parade participants gather in Caledonia Park
at 2 pm. Parade starts at 2:30 pm. Free.
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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 6 pm, on Lighthouse Avenue at Congress
Avenue. (In front of JR Rouse Real Estate offices)
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Saturday,
July 25
Pageant Day at Lovers Point Park
Children's activities start at 11 am; 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 entertainment
representing people from around the world begins at 7
pm. The evening culminates with a canopy of fireworks
over the Cove.
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Sunday,
July 26
Closing
Ceremony at Jewell Park
Live entertainment, refreshments served, and Opportunity
Drawing winners announced.1 pm
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Events,
dates, and times are subject to change - All times are approximate
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Photos courtesy Sandy Yaqyu
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ADA
Information
Any
persons requiring auxiliary aids or services while attending
Pacific Grove’s Feast of Lanterns may contact the festival
at
831-917-1536 or FOLinfo@comcast.net,
or PO Box 809 Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
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