Peace Lantern Ceremony

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Date:

Saturday, August 07, 2004

Time:

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Event Type:

Vigil/Ritual

Organizer/Author:

Steve Freedkin

Location Details:

North end of Aquatic Park, base of Addison St. (just south and east of University Ave. and Highway 580).

The third annual Berkeley Peace Lantern Ceremony commemorates the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945, and all victims of war. It's a beautiful, family-friendly, participatory event. Come decorate lantern shades for floating on the lagoon at sunset, hear Japanese flute and drum performances, sing peace songs, hear greetings from the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, fold origami peace cranes, and more. Free. Sponsored by an array of local organizations including Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission, ProgressivePortal.org, Women for Peace, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, many others. Volunteers needed from now through August 7. See:
http://www.progressiveportal.org/lanterns/
or call: 510-595-4626

Added to the calendar on Sat, Jul 10, 2004 5:29PM

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