Lanterns for Peace

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Hannah Mortensen

media release: Join Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) for our annual Lanterns for Peace event, commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. This family-friendly gathering invites our community to reflect, create, and commit to a future free from the threat of nuclear weapons.

Enjoy live music from the Backyard String Band and the spirited Raging Grannies

Experience a moving performance by Beni Daiko, a Japanese Taiko Drumming Group

Decorate your own lantern to float at dusk

Hear from our featured speaker, Steve Leeper, the first American to lead the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation in Japan

APPROXIMATE Event Schedule:

6:30 PM – Event opens to the public & lantern making begins and Backyard String Band music

6:45 PM - Welcome

6:55 PM - Raging Grannies

7:15 PM - Beni Daiko Drums

7:30 PM – Featured Speaker: Steve Leeper

8:00 PM – Lanterns launched at dusk onto the Tenney Park Lagoon and Backyard String Band singalong

Sustainability Commitment

PSR WI is proud to minimize waste by reusing all lantern materials—including styrofoam bases, candles, and bamboo sticks—for over six years. All materials are removed from the lagoon after the event to ensure we leave no trace behind.

All Are Welcome

This event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends, family, and your vision for a peaceful world