We're expecting the KITE FEST

on 29 and 30 August 2009 to be held at the West Coast Park.
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The inaugural Singapore Kite Festival in August includes colourful exhibitions, hands-on workshops and culminate in a mass kite flying extravaganza at West Coast Park featuring kite stunts, arts performances and activities.
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To kickoff the festival, 700 primary and secondary school students were asked to participate in workshops to paint magnificent colourful kites and learn how to build their own. These kites are then displayed to the public at Raffles City (August 7-10), Vivocity (August 14 -16) and Northpoint (August 21 - 23).
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Kite Flying Days will be held at the Grand Lawn, West Coast Park from 4-7pm on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August. The public are encouraged to bring along a picnic, friends and family to enjoy this huge outdoor event. With a vast open area for kites to fly high, kite-making workshops and Kite Masters on hand to teach you dazzling tricks, kids will have plenty to keep them happy. A lively stage will host song and dance, performances from local artists and the awards for the Most Innovative and Inspiring and Most Humorous Kite awards.
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Event Details
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Event : Kite Festival Singapore 2009
Location: West Coast Park
Date : 29 – 30 Aug 2009
Time : 4.00PM – 7.00PM
Admission: Free
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Kite flying was once a popular sport amongst Malay, Chinese and Indian communities in the fifties. The Singapore Kite Festival is all about reviving this tradition and establishing a fantastic multi-cultural community event.
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If you like flying kites or photography, you might want to mark this date down on your calender and look forward to aplenty of fun!
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