8:30 PM to
MIDNIGHT
OUTDOOR 50's MOVIES at the "Ace Drive-In
Theatre" in the Hilton Lot - for Plan A old cars
only. Every year we seek out some new old
movies including several Japanese Sci-Fi
classics... Some of these movies are great, and
some are so bad they are downright tremendous!
We try to find Hot Rod, Rock, J.D., and Sci-Fi
from the 1950's and 60's, and pre-screen every
movie to make sure there's nothing
objectionable.
11:00 PM
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the
property)
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 29, 2008
8:00 AM
People wishing to reserve a Plan B Package
for 2008 in hopes of being upgraded to Plan A
can get a number in the Ballroom so they don't
have to stand in line until 10 AM for 2009 Early
Registration. Likewise people can get a number
to reserve their Room Number at the Hilton for
2009.
9:00 AM to
9:00 PM
50's COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Hotel Estate Rooms and
Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage
clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean
memorabilia, and lots of other goodies for sale!
9:00 AM to
10:00 PM
Old Car Registration at Hilton entry road for
Plan A cars only until 4:00 PM, at which time
Pre-Registered Plan B cars can pick up their
credentials on Hilton Entry Road. Plan B cars
that have not pre-registered in advance of the
event can Register and pick up credentials at
5:00 PM at Somerfield Suites Hotel at 1
Ridgedale Ave.
10:00 AM to
2:00 PM
EARLY 2009 REGISTRATION: People wishing to
register for LEAD EAST 2009 can reserve their
Hilton Hotel Room Number, and reserve their Plan
A Parking Space for 2009.
10:00 AM to
5:30 PM
Free Shuttle Bus Trips (for the gals) to
Rockaway Mall. Loads at Hilton front door -
leaves at 10 AM, 12 Noon, and 2 PM. Returns at
12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM. Pick up bus
tickets at Hotel Front Desk.
10:00 AM to
8:00 PM
Reserved seat tickets for Friday, Saturday &
Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in the Hotel
Coatroom by rear revolving door.
12:00 NOON
to 5:00 PM
Special Guest California Customizer GENE
WINFIELD will be signing autographs inside the
revolving door.
4:30 PM to
5:00 PM
COOLEST CRUISER CONTEST. Be a star in your car
by the Outdoor Stage - while Wolfman makes
comments!
4:00 PM to
7:30 PM
50's AND OLDIES KARAOKE and OPEN MIKE SHOWCASE
by B&J ENTERTAINMENT (BOB & JOANN CONKLIN)
running continuously in in Hotel Lobby Atrium.
First come, first seated in Lobby audience seats
- no standing in the aisles surrounding the
Lobby Atrium area (sitting on Atrium floor is
OK).
Sign up with Bob & JoAnn to perform either
Karaoke or Open Mike sessions.
5:00 PM to
10:00 PM
Credentials for Plan B cars that choose to
register on site (not Pre-Reg) will be
distributed at new off site B Registration
(Friday only) at Somerfield Suites Hotel, which
is located in the same Office Park as the
Hilton. On site B cars admitted to Kraft lot 1/2
hour later than Pre-Registered B's.
6:00 PM to
10:00 PM
Outdoor D.J. JERRY "WOLFMAN" BURST spins
platters, does requests, dedications,
announcements, etc. Tune your radio to 87.9 FM
for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ
tent in the Rear Hilton Lot.
8:00 PM to
MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY NIGHT GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT in Hotel
Ballroom starring KENNY VANCE & THE PLANOTONES,
THE PLANOTONES, THE DEMENSIONS, CLEVELAND STILL
& THE DUBS, and THE TRIBUNES. MC'd by COOL BOBBY
VEE, DJ of XM radio's 50's Music programming.
One show only; all reserved seats. No smoking in
Ballroom or anywhere inside the hotel, bar,
restaurants, etc.
Don't
miss our 26th Annual Sock Hops!
7:30 PM to
11:30 PM
"JUNIOR" SOCK HOP at the Outdoor Stage with the
band 45 RPM. D.J.'d by DENNIS DeSOMMA. Contests
for Best Bobby Soxer, Best Greaser, and Best
Nerd. Families, bring your kids!
8:00 PM to
MIDNIGHT
"GROWN UP" SOCK HOP in Hotel Lobby Atrium with
50's band REMINISCE. D.J'.d by BIG DADDY COOL.
Enter the Best Dancer Contest. For adults.
8:30
PM to MIDNIGHT
OUTDOOR 50's MOVIES at the "Ace Drive-In
Theatre" in the Hilton Lot - parking there for
Plan A old cars only. A triple feature.
Different movies shown every night.
See description above.
8:45 PM
Best Jr. Bobby Soxer, Jr. Greaser, and Jr. Nerd
on Outdoor Stage.
9:45 PM
(time approximate)
Best Sr. Bobby Soxer and Sr. Best Nerd Contests
on Outdoor Stage.
10:45 PM
(time approximate)
Best Sr. Greaser Contest, Outdoor Stage.
Dance Contest, Hotel Lobby.
11:00 PM
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the
property)
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 30, 2008
8:00 AM
Old Car Registration opens.
9:00 AM to
MIDNIGHT
1,500 1972 and earlier Cars, Hot Rods, Street
Rods, Rat Rods, Stock Restored Cars, and other
Custom Cars on display in three parking lots.
9:30 AM to
9:00 PM
50's COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Hotel Estate Rooms and
Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage
clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean
memorabilia, and lots of other goodies for sale!
10:00 AM to
10:00 PM
Outdoor D.J. JERRY "WOLFMAN" BURST spins
platters, does requests, dedications,
announcements, etc. Tune your radio to 87.9 FM
for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ
tent in the Rear Hilton Lot.
10:00 AM to
1:00 PM
Registration for Lead East 2009 at the Hotel
Front Desk.
10:00 AM to
5:00 PM
Is your old car broken? Go see the nice
guys from MEADOWLANDS STREET ROD ASSOCIATION in
their HOT ROD REPAIR SHOP in the Hilton Lot near
the old Gazebo. They also conduct free NSRA
Safety Inspections.
10:00 AM to
8:30 PM
Reserved seat tickets for Saturday & Sunday
Oldies Concerts on sale in the Hotel Coatroom by
rear revolving door.
11:00 AM
A cappella groups wishing to perform in the
Lobby Atrium area, please submit your
information to JoAnn Conklin at the Karaoke
sign-up table in the Atrium. Sign up to sing 3
songs at the Open Mike in the Hotel Lobby Atrium
between Noon and Midnight Saturday OR Noon and
4:00 PM Sunday. Others who don't sign up in
advance will be worked into the schedule by Bob
& JoAnn Conklin.
11:00 AM
to 12:00 NOON
Free SEMINAR on How to Dress 50's Style,
presented by JENNA BUNKER. Location: Hotel
Morris Room #9.
11:00 AM
to 12:00 NOON
Free BASIC 50's DANCING LESSONS at Outdoor
Stage, presented by perky MICHELLE LEOTA and
the always immaculately groomed LOU VINCI.
12:00 NOON
to 2:00 PM
TWO HOUR MODEL CAR CONTEST! Two categories: 1)
17 and younger, and 2) 18 and older. Rules:
We supply the models (all the same to make it
fair). No parts can be pre-assembled or painted.
You must use only the parts that come with the
model. You can use any glue you want, but no hot
glue guns. You may paint the model with brushes
or spray cans. You must supply your own glue,
tape, paints, etc. Be creative - have fun!
Location: Hotel Morris Room #9.
12:00 NOON
to 2:45 PM
A LEAD EAST tradition, killer Rockabilly band,
the always wicked RAZORBACKS featuring KENNY
DUDA, perform on the Outdoor Stage. Dancing
is encouraged, in fact it's mandatory!
12:00 NOON
to 5:00 PM
Special Guest California Customizer GENE
WINFIELD will be signing autographs inside the
revolving door.
12:00
NOON to 6:00 PM
MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Charity Raffle.
Free Children's Activities (face
painting, etc.) in Main Hall near Hotel
Ballroom, inside revolving door. Bid on
a wide array of great items - all
proceeds go to a great charity!
12:00
NOON to MIDNIGHT
50's AND OLDIES KARAOKE and OPEN MIKE
SHOWCASE by B&J ENTERTAINMENT (BOB &
JOANN CONKLIN) running continuously in
in Hotel Lobby Atrium. First come, first
seated in Lobby audience seats - no
standing in the aisles surrounding the
Lobby Atrium area (sitting on Atrium
floor is OK).
Sign up
with Bob & JoAnn to perform either
Karaoke or Open Mike sessions.
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Day #1 A CAPPELLA DOO WOP SHOW in
Hotel Ballroom. MC'd by COOL BOBBY
VEE, DJ of XM radio's 50's Music
programming. Enjoy this magic moment
- seating is limited; no standing,
no smoking. Come early to get a
seat. A cappella groups to
appear this weekend (some Saturday,
some Sunday) include CHAMPAGNE,
CHOICE, CLASSIC SOUNDS, THE
CLIFTONAIRES, ECHOES OF TIME, THE
ENCOUNTERS, THE LARKINGS, MAGIC
TOUCH, MEMORIES OF YOU, SHADES OF
SOUL, THE SHEPS, SILK CITY, THIRD
EDITION, THE TRIBUNES, and WIDE
VARIETY.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Free SEMINAR on How to Get Your
Car In A Magazine presented by
ALAN MAYES, Managing Editor of Ol'
Skool Rodz and Car Kulture
Deluxe magazines. Location:
Hotel Morris Room #9.
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
FREDDY "Boom Boom" CANNON will be
signing autographs in the
Collectibles Show.
3:15 PM to 6:00 PM
50's band REMINISCE performs on
Outdoor Stage. Come and dance!
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
We are trying to persuade MARILYN IN
MONROE to bring back her fantastic
VINTAGE FASHION SHOW - at Outdoor
Stage. Want to be a model?
8:00 PM
SATURDAY NIGHT GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT in Hotel
Ballroom starring FREDDY "Boom Boom" CANNON,
EUGENE PITT & THE JIVE FIVE, BABY WASHINGTON &
THE ENCHANTERS, YESTERDAZE, and THE CLIFTONAIRES.
The Saturday night concert will be MC'd by
Sandra Italiano, the late Ronnie I''s wife.
Bring photos, mementos, etc. of Ronnie I to post
on a bulletin Board in the ballroom all weekend,
and at the end we will put them in a scrapbook
for Sandy. One show only; all reserved
seats.
8:30 PM to
12:00 MIDNIGHT
THE GOLDEN GUP and the RHYTHMHANCERS perform on
Outdoor Stage. A Lead East tradition - the
asphalt will rock, jump, and wiggle!
8:30 PM to
MIDNIGHT
OUTDOOR 50's MOVIES - A fabulous Saturday night
line-up at the "Ace Drive-In Theater" in the
Hilton Lot (parking for Plan A old cars only).
11:00 PM
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the
property)
AFTER
MIDNIGHT
One of the things we love about LEAD EAST is
the spontaneous A Capella Groups that pop up in
the bar and Hotel Lobby Atrium area.
1:00
AM (approx.) until it ends (sunrise?)
The GOLDEN GUP's officially sanctioned late
night Rhythm n' Blues PARKING LOT PARTY with his
jukebox-powered, shockingly pink '58 Olds
JUKEMOBILE.
No other
car event on this planet has activities
scheduled 'til dawn! At LEAD EAST 2007 they went
'til sunrise!!
SUNDAY,
AUGUST 31, 2008
8:00 AM
Old Car Registration for Sunday one-day
participants; parking in Deloite & Touche Lot.
9:00 AM to
9:45 AM
SUNDAY CHAPEL SERVICE at the outdoor Gazebo with
Event Director JIM CRAIG. Bring lawn chairs &
blankets. (Rain location: Ballroom)
9:00 AM to
MIDNIGHT
1,500+ Old Cars, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rat
Rods, Lowriders, and other Custom Cars on
display in three parking lots.
10:00 AM to
1:00 PM
Registration for Lead East 2009 at the Hotel
Front Desk.
10:00 AM to
8:30 PM
Reserved seat tickets for Sunday Oldies Concerts
on sale in the Hotel Coatroom by rear revolving
door.
10:00 AM to
4:00 PM
50's COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Hotel Estate Rooms and
Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage
clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean
memorabia, and lots of other goodies for sale!
10:00 AM to
5:00 PM
If your old car needs a repair to get home,
try the MEADOWLANDS STREET ROD ASSOCIATION's HOT
ROD REPAIR SHOP in the Hilton Lot near the old
Gazebo. They also conduct free NSRA Safety
Inspections.
10:00 AM to
10:00 PM
Outdoor D.J. JERRY "WOLFMAN" BURST spins
platters, does requests, dedications,
announcements, etc. Tune your radio to 87.9 FM
for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ
tent in the Rear Hilton Lot.
10:30 AM to
11:30 AM
Free BASIC 50's DANCING LESSONS at Outdoor
Stage, presented by perky MICHELLE LEOTA and the
always immaculately groomed LOU VINCI.
11:00 AM to
12:00 NOON
Free SEMINAR on How to Dress 50's Style,
presented by JENNA BUNKER. Location: Hotel
Morris Room #9.
11:30 AM to
12:00 NOON
WEIRDEST APPEARING CAR AWARDS. Judging by
Outdoor Stage. $100 1st Place, $75 2nd Place,
$50 3rd Place. Our judges reserve the right
not to award all three places if cars are not
strange enough. Cars drive through for the
judging - only licensed, bizarro cars need
apply.
12:00 NOON
to 4:30 PM
SUNDAY OPEN MIKE SHOWCASE: An opportunity for
anyone to get up on stage and perform in the
Hotel Lobby Atrium. We supply the mike and P.A.
system and can plug in your tape or CD of
background music, or you and your group can
perform a capella. We know you are out there,
so get up onstage! Sign up with
Bob & JoAnn Conklin to perform.
12:00 NOON
to 5:00 PM
Rockabilly band, THE RAZORBACKS, perform on the
Outdoor Stage. Another Lead East tradition - it
is universally agreed that Kenny, Rob, and
Johnny are a rockin' band that always pleases
the crowd!
12:00 NOON
to 5:00 PM
Special Guest California Customizer GENE
WINFIELD will be signing autographs inside the
revolving door.
12:00 NOON
to 6:00 PM
MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Charity Raffle. Free
Children's Activities (face painting, etc.) in
Main Hall near Hotel Ballroom, inside revolving
door. Bid on a wide array of fantastic prizes
- we strongly recommend you stop by this booth
to see what is available.
1:00 PM to
5:00 PM
Day #2 A CAPPELLA DOO WOP SHOW in Hotel
Ballroom. MC'd by COOL BOBBY VEE, DJ of XM
radio's 50's Music programming. Enjoy this magic
moment - seating is limited; no standing, no
smoking. Come early to get a seat. A
cappella groups to appear this weekend (some
Saturday, some Sunday) include CHAMPAGNE,
CHOICE, CLASSIC SOUNDS, THE CLIFTONAIRES, ECHOES
OF TIME, THE ENCOUNTERS, THE LARKINGS, MAGIC
TOUCH, MEMORIES OF YOU, SHADES OF SOUL, THE
SHEPS, SILK CITY, THIRD EDITION, THE TRIBUNES,
and WIDE VARIETY.
2:00 PM to
3:00 PM
Free SEMINAR on How to Get Your Car In A
Magazine presented by ALAN MAYES, Managing
Editor of Ol' Skool Rodz and Car
Kulture Deluxe magazines. Location: Hotel
Morris Room #9.
2:00 PM to
5:30 PM
LITTLE ISIDORE will be signing autographs in the
Collectibles Show.
4:00 PM to
7:30 PM
LITTLE ISIDORE will be signing autographs
5:30 PM to
6:00 PM
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS for TOP 9 CUSTOMS, plus 4
Special Awards presented to the BEST STREET ROD,
BEST STOCK RESTORED, BEST MUSCLE CAR, and WORST
RAT ROD at the Outdoor Stage. Plus, drawing of
$100 cash prize to those who filled out survey
form at the admission gate.
5:30 PM
Prom Queens assemble for Parade.
6:30 PM
PARADE OF THE PROM QUEENS: Gals dressed in
formal gowns ride in open convertibles to front
door of hotel, followed by PROM PROCESSION to
Hotel Lobby through to the Lobby Atrium.
(Cancelled if it rains.)
7:00 PM to
MIDNIGHT
20th Annual SENIOR PROM in Hotel Atrium with
great band YESTERDAZE and Master of Ceremonies/D.J.
PAUL RODRIGUEZ. Crowning of Prom Queen 2007.
Open at no extra cost to anyone properly
attired: no jeans, t-shirts, shorts, or
sneakers. Gals must wear dress or skirt; guys
must wear jacket or suit - tie optional. Prom
Tickets are FREE but due to limited space must
be picked up in Algonquin Room #4 before the
Prom, (limited in quantity). No kids allowed at
final band set.
8:00 PM to
11:00 PM
GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT in Hotel Ballroom starring
JOHNNY MAESTRO & THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, the
glorious return of LITTLE ISIDORE & THE
INQUISITORS, THE ETERNALS and THE ENCOUNTERS.
MC'd by COOL BOBBY VEE, DJ of XM radio's 50's
Music programming. One show only; all reserved
seats. Drawing onstage at 10:00 PM for winner of
MAKE-A-WISH raffle.
8:30
PM to MIDNIGHT
OUTDOOR 50's MOVIES at the "Ace Drive-In
Theatre" in the Hilton Lot - Parking for Plan A
old cars only. Movies to be announced.
See description.
11:00 PM
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the
property)
