Aug 5 2006 - 11:00am
Barry Gruber
univpeaceday@aol.com
212-799-2244

SHARE THE VISION OF PEACE - commemorate the anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing

A DAY-LONG event begins: 11am at Riverside Park (just north of the 79 St Boat Basin) with Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary) followed by performers from Japan and US; 6pm at the NY BUDDHIST CHURCH (NYBC) (RSD @ 105th) - film from Hiroshima, photo exhibit, music, Peace message from Hiroshima major and more.

7:15pm - CANDLE-LIGHTING CEREMONY at the exact moment of the bombing. 7:20pm SILENT PEACE WALK - from NYBC to RIVERSIDE CHURCH. 8:00am -THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH (RSD @ 122 St.) Interfaith Service, Music, Dance, Speakers including Robert Thurman as Keynote Speaker, Hiroshima Survivor, Koji Kobayashi and performers: Josh White Jr, Oscar Brand, John Hall, Laraaji,That Guitar Man, from Japan: Rumiko Tanaka, Bunken Nagano, Shinji Harada, Yosuke Maki

Location

Riverside Park
just north of 79th St Boat Basin
New York, NY, 10025
United States
See map: Google Maps