Peace & Humanity Day
Presented by SD-WISH (San Diego–Worldwide Initiative to Safeguard Humanity)
In collaboration with: Unified Port of San Diego, City of Coronado, & Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana
Quick Details
Part I:
Friday, August 3rd 2012 -- 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Coronado City Council Chambers / Community Pool
1825 Strand Way Coronado, CA 92118
Part II:
Thursday, August 9th 2012 -- 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yokohama Friendship Bell on Shelter Island
1402 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92106
• Free (All ages are welcome)
• Hiroshima & Nagasaki history
• Arts, crafts, & entertainment
• Music by Ryo Sean Okada
• Food and refreshments
• Raffle giveaways
Event Description
SD-WISH invites you to come together to promote peace & harmony among all people, cultures, and nations. Our main purpose is to educate and inspire communities, kids, youth, families, and leaders for future generations on how to collaborate with people from different backgrounds. Peace & Humanity Day is free and open to the public - all ages are welcome. This year's event will consist of two parts:
Part I: Floating of Paper Lanterns - Friday, August 3rd - Coronado
Adopting a traditional Japanese ceremony Tōrō Nagashi (tōrō means "lantern" and nagashi means "cruise, flow"), we celebrate peace and humanity by floating paper lanterns with written messages to the world as a hope or WISH for global peace and well-being. We invite guests to write messages on paper lanterns and enjoy a relaxing San Diego evening at the waterside Coronado City Council Chambers patio along with light food, refreshments, origami, exhibits, presentations, and live music - a wonderful experience to gather and celebrate with fellow community members and leaders. You can make and float your very own paper lantern (materials will be supplied for free) and you're welcome to take it home with you at the end of the evening. Yukata are welcome!
Part II: Ceremony - Thursday, August 9th - Shelter Island
The atomic bomb dropping on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 was the last live use of nuclear weapons in history. 11:01AM on August 9, 2012 will mark the 67th anniversary of the bombing and hence 67 years of freedom from nuclear weapon usage. SD-WISH invites you to join us on the beautiful Shelter Island for a morning of commemoration as we gong the Friendship Bell to celebrate this freedom and send our WISH for eternal peace.
In collaboration with: Unified Port of San Diego, City of Coronado, & Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana
Quick Details
Part I:
Friday, August 3rd 2012 -- 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Coronado City Council Chambers / Community Pool
1825 Strand Way Coronado, CA 92118
Part II:
Thursday, August 9th 2012 -- 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yokohama Friendship Bell on Shelter Island
1402 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92106
• Free (All ages are welcome)
• Hiroshima & Nagasaki history
• Arts, crafts, & entertainment
• Music by Ryo Sean Okada
• Food and refreshments
• Raffle giveaways
Event Description
SD-WISH invites you to come together to promote peace & harmony among all people, cultures, and nations. Our main purpose is to educate and inspire communities, kids, youth, families, and leaders for future generations on how to collaborate with people from different backgrounds. Peace & Humanity Day is free and open to the public - all ages are welcome. This year's event will consist of two parts:
Part I: Floating of Paper Lanterns - Friday, August 3rd - Coronado
Adopting a traditional Japanese ceremony Tōrō Nagashi (tōrō means "lantern" and nagashi means "cruise, flow"), we celebrate peace and humanity by floating paper lanterns with written messages to the world as a hope or WISH for global peace and well-being. We invite guests to write messages on paper lanterns and enjoy a relaxing San Diego evening at the waterside Coronado City Council Chambers patio along with light food, refreshments, origami, exhibits, presentations, and live music - a wonderful experience to gather and celebrate with fellow community members and leaders. You can make and float your very own paper lantern (materials will be supplied for free) and you're welcome to take it home with you at the end of the evening. Yukata are welcome!
Part II: Ceremony - Thursday, August 9th - Shelter Island
The atomic bomb dropping on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 was the last live use of nuclear weapons in history. 11:01AM on August 9, 2012 will mark the 67th anniversary of the bombing and hence 67 years of freedom from nuclear weapon usage. SD-WISH invites you to join us on the beautiful Shelter Island for a morning of commemoration as we gong the Friendship Bell to celebrate this freedom and send our WISH for eternal peace.
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