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- Alternate Name
- Peace Lantern Ceremony
- Address
- North end of Aquatic Park (West end of Addison St.) Berkeley
- Mailing Address
- 5511 Telegraph Ave. #274, Oakland, CA 94609-1925
- Phone
- 510-595-4626
- Website
- http://peacelanterns.org
- info@peacelanterns.org
- Hours
- Sat. August 8, 2015, 6:30pm-9pm
- Description
- Annual observance of the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan, Aug. 6 and 9, 1945. Decorate lantern shades, float lanterns on the lagoon at dusk. Brief ceremony includes messages from the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, music. All ages. Be prepared for cool weather at sundown.
- Services
- Program includes lantern making and decorating, origami folding, Japanese music and other performances, and floating of lanterns on lagoon at dusk. Ceremony is usually on the Saturday closest to August 6 (the anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing).
Volunteer opportunities. - Cost
- Free
- Meetings
- Planning meetings usually begin in February; see website for information.
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Subjects
- Arts/Culture/Entertainment -- Fairs and Festivals
Employment/Labor -- Volunteer Programs - Last Updated
- 02/15/2017
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