Dear Editor,

What makes Chingay rock? What makes Chingay a vibrant, colourful and happening event?

It's the strong community support and participation of our people, private and public sectors!

Get set for a multi-sensory experience and participation of street art, street party, pre-parade rock bands, street rockers and more at the main Chingay Parade on 3 and 4 February 2006 at Orchard Road , the parade and party venue for Chingay 2006.

For the second year running, Chingay Parade of DreamS 2006 organised by the People's Association (PA) will continue to be a two-week festival at public places and in the HDB heartlands to enable thousands of more Singaporeans and tourists to enjoy.

Join our street rockers and performers in rocking and partying in Orchard Road all night long!

HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINGAY ROCKS!

Street Art by Youth @ Chingay
Whisk off to a street gallery along Orchard Road where quirky art pieces speak of raw youthful energies and dreams. Never before has the PA attempted to render youth abundant creative spaces along the streets of Orchard Road . The youth are invited for the first time to express their creative energies, dreams and thoughts in the form of street art pieces to add to the festive atmosphere and hip quotient of the Chingay Parade. The six institutions that are involved are Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Nanyang Polytechnic, LaSalle-SIA College of the Arts Singapore, ITE College West and People's Association trainers. Each institution has been allocated a stretch of road along Orchard Road where participants are given the freedom to adorn the sector assigned to them.

 Rock Band in Chingay Pre-Parade segment
Face a cacophony of funky rock numbers as winners of The Straits Times first School of Rock 2005 competition, 3Dash1 erupt in musical pandemonium. They will set the atmosphere on fire!

Street Party @ Chingay by Tiger Beer
Chingay Parade will conclude on a high note with happening party music. Gyrate and rock with the party crowd along the streets of Orchard Road in this street party extended to 2 hours ! Only on 4 February 2006 !

Cheer Rock! Competition
Feel your heartbeat race to a meteoric high as you witness outstanding cheerleaders execute breathtaking stunts. Let your adrenaline run high with original Chingay cheers orchestrated with dance steps by thousands of feisty street rockers.

This is part of the PA's efforts to encourage more community participation in the Chingay Parade. And you are invited to come rock with us!

Your journalist and photographer are cordially invited to attend:

•  Chingay Parade of DreamS Media Conference (I)

CHINGAY ROCKS!
COME ROCK WITH US AT CHINGAY!

Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2005
Time: 10am
Venue:
Hard Rock Café , Singapore
#02-01 / # 03-01 HPL House
50 Cuscaden Road
Singapore 249724

 •  Chingay Parade of DreamS Press Conference (II)

HIGHLIGHTS OF LOCAL PARADE ITEMS

Date November 2005

Details will be released at a later date

Interviews and photo opportunities can be specially arranged.