FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com AUGUST 14, 2014 • THE QUEENS COURIER 19 Thousands come to the 24th annual Dragon Boat Festival THE COURIER/ Photos by Eric Jankiewicz The Dragon Boat race is held every year and this weekend thousands came to Flushing Meadows Lake to celebrate the 24th annual race. BY QUEENS COURIER STAFF editorial@queenscourier.com Dragons invaded Flushing Meadows Lake this weekend. But instead of fi re and wings, these dragons had paddlers and beating war drums. The 24th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival began on the morning of Aug. 9 with thousands of people coming to the lake to watch 197 teams compete in boat races. “There are people here today from all over the world coming to Queens for this wonderful event,” Borough President Melinda Katz said. “When you go back home, wherever that may be, tell your friends and family to come back next year and spend a lot of money in Queens.” The race is a Chinese tradition that goes back thousands of years and the Flushing Meadows Corona Park dragon boat race was just one of many races being held across the world. In the crowd, Dennis Liu, 23, and his fellow paddlers watched the stage as Katz and other politicians talked about the race. “I love this sport,” Liu said. “It’s all about camaraderie and the rush of the race.” Liu, who is a member of the team MAD, has been practicing with his 22-member team for the whole summer. Many teams represent companies through corporate sponsorships or, in the case of Katz’s Thunder Cats, represent politicians. But Liu’s team is just a group of high school friends who enjoy the sport and come back every year. Twenty-fi ve teams won fi rst place, with cash prizes that ranged from $500 to $1,500. Are You Serious About Music, Media, & the Performing Arts? If you’re interested in a performing arts career – whether on the creative, production or business side – Five Towns College has an experienced faculty with strong industry connections and the state-of-the-art facilities to help you obtain your career goals. Five Towns College invites new and transfer students to attend Enrollment Days, August 29 between 9 am – 4 pm. Simply bring in your transcripts and an Admissions Representative can arrange for an evaluation of your transfer credits, financial aid and scholarship eligibility. No appointment is necessary and the application fee is waived on these special days! Last year, Billboard Magazine listed Five Towns College among the top 35 schools and universities with music business programs in North America. With an enrollment of 800, the college provides personal attention to its students. Students have access to audio recording studios designed for a professional working environment by John Stork, the preeminent designer of architectural acoustics for recording studios and performance spaces. Students learn on high-end professional equipment such as an SSL 9000 J mixing console and Pro Tools HDX. “We also have a lab that has 24 individual stations with iMac computers,” says John Machado, co-chair of the audio division and a professor of recording technology. Like Machado, many faculty members are industry veterans. Music Business Professor Mel Glazer is a veteran songwriter whose credits go back to the 1960s when he co-wrote the title song for the Elvis Presley movie “Speedway.” Linda Ingrisano, a former Capitol Records senior executive, is a professor, career counselor and industry associate, helping students to find internships at companies such as Billboard Magazine. Professor Ingrisano also runs a lunch and lecture series which offers students an up close and personal information session with an industry professional. Students gain valuable inside information from these lectures which will enable them to have the upper hand when pursing a position upon graduation. So if you’re interested in Music, Media or the Performing Arts attend Five Towns College’s Enrollment Days August 29th. For more information about their degree programs or to arrange a private tour, contact Admissions at 631- 656-2110 or visit ftc.edu. It’s not too late to apply for the Fall semester, classes start September 2.
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