Date: Sunday, September 25
Time: 2:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Gantry Plaza State Park, Center Blvd & 49th Ave., Long Island City
This floating lantern ceremony is inspired by Buddhist tradition and continues a 14-year partnership between HarborLAB Executive Director Erik Baard and Rev. Dr. TK Nakagaki (President of the Buddhist Council of NYC), but is open to all faiths and ethical philosophies. More about HarborLAB. More about Buddhist Council of NYC and its Meditate NYC program for personal and societal healing.
Activities and approximate schedule: Kayaking (230pm-6pm), lantern decorating and face painting/temporary tattoos (230pm-6pm), yoga, meditation, and music (230pm-6pm), speakers and interfaith prayers at sunset (630pm-715pm), lantern procession with drumming (715pm/Civic Twilight-730pm), floating lanterns (730pm-830pm).
