Water Dragons

When city planners first set about developing Brush Creek along the Country Club Plaza, they envisioned an inviting and lively strip where vendors would sell their wares and pedestrian traffic would rule the day. That hasn’t quite happened. Still, Brush Creek is occasionally home to welcoming events. The Fourth-Annual Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival is one such example. Today, Brush Creek becomes a site of observance for Chinese culture. With traditional performances scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., the festival builds toward the 1:15 p.m. start of dragon-boat races along the stream. The races resemble kayak competitions in traditional Chinese dragon-shaped vessels. Admission is free. For more information, see chinagardensociety-kc.org.

Sat., July 26, 2008