Dragon Boat Festival gets under way in Superior with lively crowd

At the opening ceremony — Team captains Gus Gustofson of the Sunrise Superior Rotary team, Michelle Mehtala of the Barker's Island Inn Baraccudas, Alayna Oliver (on Mentala's shoulders) and Marlene Johnson of the Survivor Sistership cheer during the opening ceremony of the 2011 Dragon Boat Festival Friday night at Barker's Island. (Dave Ballard / For the News Tribune)

By news@duluthnewstribune.com

August 26, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Barker's Island in Superior is alive with dragons for the 10th annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival.

The festival is free for spectators and a free shuttle runs between Mariner Mall (near Ember's Restaurant) and Barker's Island from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. today. Get more info at www.lakesuperiordragons.com .

Here is today's schedule:

Pancake breakfast: 7-11 a.m.

Races: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Magician David James: 9 a.m.

Children's activities: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Superior Singers: 10 a.m.

Sterling Silver Dance & Twirling Studio: 11 a.m.

Rose Petal Ceremony: noon.

Korean Sword Demonstration: 1 p.m.

All About Music: 2 p.m.

Crescent Moon Band: 3 p.m.

Final race heats: 5 p.m.

Awards and Closing Ceremony: 6 p.m.

Dragon Boat Festival gets under way in Superior with lively crowd

Barker's Island in Superior is alive with dragons for the 10th annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. The festival is free for spectators and a free shuttle runs between Mariner Mall (near Ember's Restaurant) and Barker's Island from 6 a.m. t...