Photo courtesy of Martha Brice.
From Hiroshima to Hope Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony @ Green Lake
Thursday, August 6, from 6-9 PM PDT
Free, donations welcome
The event will take place just south of the Bathhouse, on Green Lake’s NW shore, West Green Lake Drive North and Stone Ave North.
Event Sponsors: Abe Keller Peace Education Fund, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Earthcare Not Warfare, Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, Hanford Challenge, Japanese American Citizens League – Seattle Chapter, Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington, No More Bombs, Northwest Against Nuclear Weapons Coalition, Pax Christi Northwest, Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Women’s Association, Seattle Hiroshima Club, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Seattle Parks and Recreation, 350 Seattle, Veterans for Peace Daniel Ellsberg – Chapter 92, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation, Wing Luke Museum
Supporters: Buddhist Peace Fellowship, El Centro de la Raza, Ethnic Heritage Council, Nipponzan Myohoji Temple
In-Kind Donations: Greenlake Boathouse, Lauren Nishizaki, Uwajimaya
Candle-lit lanterns will bring messages of peace and hope in this annual event that honors victims of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and all victims of violence. Lanterns will be provided and personalized with calligraphy by members of the Beikuku Shodo Kenkyu Kai (Japanese) and everyone will be invited to float their lanterns after the family program at dusk.
This year’s keynote speaker is Christina (Chrissy) Shimizu, the Wing Luke Museum’s new Executive Director, whose family ties to Hiroshima have nurtured her world view and dedication towards building thriving, inclusive communities.
Event Schedule
6:00 PM Gathering, Lantern Preparation, Crane Folding, Picnicking, Music
Lantern Calligraphy by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai
6:30 PM Music
Shiho Kurauchi, Rena Takahashi, and Laryn Young, Koto no WA
7:00 PM Family Program
Including Janae Lu and Oonaugh Foster-Bill, poets; Seattle Kokon Taiko; music by Totem Star and soloist Aydrian Kamu; and keynote by Christina Shimizu. Moderated by Dr. Shampa Biswas.
8:00 PM Procession and Lantern Floating
ASL Interpreted
For additional questions, please contact visit@wingluke.org or call 206.623.5124
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