Join Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) for our annual Lanterns for Peace event, commemorating the 80th 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, John Nichols, acclaimed journalist, peace advocate, and associate editor of The Capital Times

📅 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 (TBD)

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.