Written by Craig Sutton | @TheLastGlow
The Motown meets Martial Arts 80’s cult classic Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon will officially turn 30 on March 22, 2015. The Last Dragon 30th Anniversary Race for the Glow was a contest where cities across the USA competed to host a 30th Anniversary Screening of The Last Dragon with Taimak (Bruce Leroy himself) to honor this beloved film.
Thanks to the tremendous support from Last Dragon fans all over the country we actually have several winning cities to announce with more likely to come in the upcoming months. The winning cities so far are Newark, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Rhode Island.
The First Event: March 21, 2015 Newark, New Jersey
The Urban Action Showcase and Expo has joined forces with the Unfolding Dream Organization, Khalil Maasi, and Njia Filmworks to bring The Last Dragon 30th Anniversary Celebration to Newark, NJ!
Passes are free with a small donation to Taimak’s Unfolding Dream Organization & buying a vendor table will sponsor 2 Kids to attend the event!!
Event Details
- Where: Shaq Cityplex 12 Cinemas, Newark, NJ
- When: Saturday March 21, 2015, 12 noon to 5pm
- What: Exclusive 30th Anniversary Screening of The Last Dragon with Taimak, Autograph and photo opportunities with Taimak, Q&A with Taimak following the film!
- Cost: Donate a minimum of $15 to Taimak’s Unfolding Dream Organization helping underprivileged kids and get a Free pass! Purchasing a Vendors Table ($70) sponsors 2 Kids & includes 2 Vendor passes as well!
More information & Passes: Visit The Urban Action Showcase website or hit order now button below
Order Passes for March 21st, 2015 Newark, NJ Last Dragon 30th Anniversary Celebration
Upcoming Dates
Sat and Sun April 11 & 12 Fairhaven, MA (Rhode Island): Southcoast Toy and Comic Show
Tuesday April 21st Austin Texas: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin
Wednesday April 22 San Antonio Texas: The Alamo Drafthouse San Antonio
Friday April 24th Houston Texas: The Alamo Drafthouse Houston
Stay tuned for added dates in the months to come !!!
Check out the fun we had at
The Last Dragon 30th Anniversary Celebration at the 2014 UASE
We hope that you will continue to support our efforts to celebrate this timeless cult classic throughout the year. If you have not signed up for our email list to keep track of Taimak and his up coming events please do so here: Taimak’s email list
Get involved!
The Last Dragon 30th Anniversary Celebration Team welcomes Sponsors, Organizations and Individuals to become Ambassadors to help bring the celebration to their city. For information on how to join the team visit the Ambassadors page on Taimak’s website.
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