Bikes Not Bombs is hosting a lantern-making party in collaboration with Spontaneous Celebrations, to prepare for the 26th Annual Lantern Parade at Jamaica Pond. The lantern-making party will happen at the Bikes Not Bombs Hub at 284 Amory Street, Thursday October 22nd, 7:30-9:00pm.

* Please bring a $5 donation for Spontaneous Celebrations to help cover materials (provided) for a lantern that you'll be keeping. (No donation needed for lanterns which you make for Spontaneous Celebrations to sell at the event.)

* Space is limited so please RSVP to jeremy@bikesnotbombs.org.

Youth and adults of all ages will create beautiful hand made lanterns from recycled soda bottles decorated with colorful tissue paper, and a candle inside. Each year approximately 4,000 people arrive at Jamaica Pond at sunset with their lanterns; many children arrive in full Halloween costume as well. The parade proceeds around the pond, bringing a trail of bouncing lights into the darkness that can be seen from all directions. This beautiful autumn evening ceremony has become an annual tradition in our community.

See more details on the Lantern Parade (happening Sunday October 25th at 6pm ... raindate November 1st) at http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/happening.html.