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SUMMARY:Floating Lantern Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Floating Lantern Ceremony has been rescheduled\nNew Date: February 1\, 2026\, 3 – 7 PM \nFree Outdoor Event | Discounted Admission to the Galleries All Day \nJoin us for CAM’s annual Floating Lantern Ceremony on Sunday\, February 1\, for a beautiful evening of remembrance\, reflection\, and gratitude. Participants can create and design a floating lantern to be placed in our Reflection Pond\, all while enjoying live music\, food\, and drinks. \nThe ceremony will take place around CAM’s serene Reflection Pond\, with live music and a warm\, welcoming atmosphere. Lantern decorating supplies will be available at our Pancoe Education Center\, and CAM Café will offer hot chocolate\, beverages\, and light food service throughout the evening. \nCreate your own floating lantern to honor a loved one\, celebrate a special moment\, or simply find peace in the act of reflection. We all have our reasons to create a Floating Lantern… what’s yours? \nPlease note that gallery admission applies to all indoor exhibitions\, but the Floating Lantern Ceremony is free for all. Come share this meaningful experience with us! \nMuseum Admission:\n10 AM- 7 PM: Galleries open; Discounted Admission: $5 for adults and children 12 & above\nAges  12 & under are free \nLantern Sleeves:\nBefore February 1\, 2026:\nAvailable to purchase at CAM Visitor Services during regular hours.\n$20 (CAM Members: $15) \nDay of event: $20. \nEnjoy 20% off CAM memberships on 2/1/26. \nThank you for helping us keep our pond clean! Please do not attach plastics or other non-paper materials to your lantern sleeve. We strive to keep this event environmentally safe. \nHow to Make and Float a Lantern:\n1. Purchase a lantern sleeve.\n2. Take home and make it special with your own materials – crayons\, markers\, pencils – or bring your sleeve to CAM on February 1 and use CAM’s supplies. Remember someone special or express your gratitude or create a wish. It’s a great activity to share with friends and family.\n3. Bring your personalized sleeve to CAM on February 1 and assemble on CAM-supplied floating base.\n4. Walk your decorated lantern to CAM Reflection Pond for lighting and floating.\n5. Savor the moment. \nSCHEDULE\n • Sunday\, February 1\, 2026: \n10 AM-7 PM: Galleries open; Discounted Admission:  $5 for adults and children 12 & above.\nAges 12 & under are free \nRegular Brunch Menu 10 AM-2 PM & Full-Service Bar available inside at CAM Café \n3-7 PM: Light Bites Menu and Refreshments from CAM Café available outdoors. \n3-7 PM: Trolley available. Overflow parking is located at the Barclay Center at Independence Blvd.\, across from Museum Drive. \n3-6:45 PM: Lantern decorating in Pancoe \n3-5 PM: Live music at Pancoe porch by Royce Williams\, Keyboards \n4-6 PM: Live music (near pond) by Josh Youse\, Guitar\, and Perry Smith\, Drums \n5 PM: Lantern Floating Begins. 5 gongs for official launch start time (Sunset 5:21 PM) \n5-6:45 PM: Lighting and floating of lanterns at CAM Reflection Pond \n6-7 PM: Live music (near pond) by Dara Kahkonen\, Flute \n7 PM: Lantern Floating Ends. 7 gongs\, official end time for Floating Lanterns \nFor any Accessibility requests\, please contact Georgia Mastroieni at 910-726-9492 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.org \nService animals only.\nThank you to Fox Wilmington for sponsoring the 2026 Floating Lanterns Ceremony.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/floating-lantern-ceremony/
LOCATION:Cameron Art Museum\, 3201 S 17th St\, Wilmington\, 28412
CATEGORIES:Events,Music,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Floating Lantern Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Floating Lantern Ceremony has been rescheduled\nNew Date: February 1\, 2026\, 3 – 7 PM \nFree Outdoor Event | Discounted Admission to the Galleries All Day \nJoin us for CAM’s annual Floating Lantern Ceremony on Sunday\, February 1\, for a beautiful evening of remembrance\, reflection\, and gratitude. Participants can create and design a floating lantern to be placed in our Reflection Pond\, all while enjoying live music\, food\, and drinks. \nThe ceremony will take place around CAM’s serene Reflection Pond\, with live music and a warm\, welcoming atmosphere. Lantern decorating supplies will be available at our Pancoe Education Center\, and CAM Café will offer hot chocolate\, beverages\, and light food service throughout the evening. \nCreate your own floating lantern to honor a loved one\, celebrate a special moment\, or simply find peace in the act of reflection. We all have our reasons to create a Floating Lantern… what’s yours? \nPlease note that gallery admission applies to all indoor exhibitions\, but the Floating Lantern Ceremony is free for all. Come share this meaningful experience with us! \nMuseum Admission:\n10 AM- 7 PM: Galleries open; Discounted Admission: $5 for adults and children 12 & above\nAges  12 & under are free \nLantern Sleeves:\nBefore February 1\, 2026:\nAvailable to purchase at CAM Visitor Services during regular hours.\n$20 (CAM Members: $15) \nDay of event: $20. \nEnjoy 20% off CAM memberships on 2/1/26. \nThank you for helping us keep our pond clean! Please do not attach plastics or other non-paper materials to your lantern sleeve. We strive to keep this event environmentally safe. \nHow to Make and Float a Lantern:\n1. Purchase a lantern sleeve.\n2. Take home and make it special with your own materials – crayons\, markers\, pencils – or bring your sleeve to CAM on February 1 and use CAM’s supplies. Remember someone special or express your gratitude or create a wish. It’s a great activity to share with friends and family.\n3. Bring your personalized sleeve to CAM on February 1 and assemble on CAM-supplied floating base.\n4. Walk your decorated lantern to CAM Reflection Pond for lighting and floating.\n5. Savor the moment. \nSCHEDULE \n10 AM-7 PM: Galleries open; Discounted Admission:  $5 for adults and children 12 & above.\nAges 12 & under are free \nRegular Brunch Menu 10 AM-2 PM & Full-Service Bar available inside at CAM Café \n3-7 PM: Light Bites Menu and Refreshments from CAM Café available outdoors.  \n3-7 PM: Trolley available. Overflow parking is located at the Barclay Center at Independence Blvd.\, across from Museum Drive. \n3-6:45 PM: Lantern decorating in Pancoe \n3-5 PM: Live music at Pancoe porch by Royce Williams\, Keyboards \n4-6 PM: Live music (near pond) by Josh Youse\, Guitar\, and Perry Smith\, Drums \n5 PM: Lantern Floating Begins. 5 gongs for official launch start time (Sunset 5:21 PM) \n5-6:45 PM: Lighting and floating of lanterns at CAM Reflection Pond \n6-7 PM: Live music (near pond) by Dara Kahkonen\, Flute \n7 PM: Lantern Floating Ends. 7 gongs\, official end time for Floating Lanterns \nFor any Accessibility requests\, please contact Georgia Mastroieni at 910-726-9492 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.org \nService animals only.\nThank you to Fox Wilmington for sponsoring the 2026 Floating Lanterns Ceremony.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/floating-lantern-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:Cameron Art Museum\, 3201 S 17th St\, Wilmington\, 28412
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