Peace Lantern Ceremony

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Date:

Saturday, August 09, 2008

Time:

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Event Type:

Vigil/Ritual

Organizer/Author:

Steve Freedkin

Email:

lanterns2008 [at] progressiveportal.org

Phone:

510-595-4626

Address:

Mail: 2887 College Ave. #274, Berkeley 94705

Location Details:

North end of Aquatic Park, Berkeley, near the pedestrian/bike bridge (west of the west end of the Addison St., near University Ave. and US-580).

Seventh annual Bay Area Japanese Peace Lantern Ceremony. Decorate lantern shades, float candlelit lanterns on the lagoon at dusk, in remembrance of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and all victims of war. Family-friendly event. Bring decorating supplies (markers, crayons, etc.), and if you can, a folding table and chairs (labeled with your name/email/phone). Volunteers needed, flyers available for downloading and copying -- see the Web site, http://www.progressiveportal.org/lanterns.

August 9 is the 63rd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan.

For more information: http://www.progressiveportal.org/lanterns

Added to the calendar on Sun, Aug 3, 2008 12:16PM

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