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URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/lantern-parade/
SUMMARY:Somerville Lantern Parade
DESCRIPTION:\nJoin your friends and neighbors as we light up the Community 
 Path for the inaugural Somerville Lantern Parade\, a celebration of togeth
 erness during the darkest time of the year. Led by artist and producer\, B
 onny Chen. The parade will wind its way along the path with music along th
 e way.\n\n\n\nCome to a free lantern-making workshop beforehand and make o
 ne to bring with you.\n\n\n\nFree Lantern-Making Workshops\n\n\n\nRegistra
 tion is not required\, but it helps us prepare the right materials for the
  day\, so we encourage you to sign up. The forms will be up soon\, we appr
 eciate your patience as we finalize details! Choose whichever date works b
 est for you:\n\n\n\nSunday\, December 6\, 1-4 pm at The LoovSunday\, Decem
 ber 13\, 4-7 pm at Connexion ChurchWednesday\, December 16\, 5:30-7:30 pm 
 at Somerville Public Library\n\n\n\nParade Route and Details\n\n\n\nThe pa
 rade route will be announced soon. Check back here for updates. Save the s
 tart time! The parade begins promptly at 6 pm\, so please plan to arrive o
 n time.\n\n\n\nWeather Updates\n\n\n\nIn case of rain or snow\, the parade
  will move to Friday\, December 18. Please check back on this page for wea
 ther-related updates. We will also announce any changes on social media.\n
 \n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nContact Iaritza Menjivar at imenjivar@somervillema
 .gov.\n\n\n\nAccessibility Needs\n\n\n\nPersons with disabilities who need
  auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e.\, CART\, AS
 L)\, written materials in alternative formats\, or reasonable modification
 s in policies and procedures in order to access the programs\, activities\
 , and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinato
 r in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 ada@somervillema.gov.\n\n\n\nThe City 
 of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for fre
 e. To request an interpreter\, please contact us at languageaccess@somervi
 llema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this ev
 ent.\n
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CATEGORIES:The Winter Series
LOCATION:Community Path at Cedar St\, Community Path at Cedar St\, Somervil
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