Firelight Festival

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As the sun sets on National Volunteer Week, we want to send a huge THANK YOU to all the amazing volunteers who have lit up our festival over the last six years with their warmth and generosity. We couldn't do it without you! #volunteerpower #volunteersmakeithappen

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Happy Winter Solstice, one and all. Let's walk towards the light together. https://t.co/810F1xryP2

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Facebook tells me that 9 years ago today I made my first lantern! This was for the Kensington Market Winter Solstice parade with Red Pepper Spectacle Arts. I never would have guessed at that time that... https://t.co/SePLFk1r6E

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Hey lanternfest fans! Have you heard about our new project, ICE BOX, coming to Picton in February? We think you're going to love it!

To raise funds to support the project we've... https://t.co/zH1PN1in27

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Our friendly festival photographer Ramesh Pooran captured these great snaps of our artists and volunteers making all the things at Baxter Arts Centre!

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The Parade is ON!

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Wowee, guys! 17 workshops! More than 300 participants! And in the very last hour of the very last workshop, this little girl cut some of the green pom pom off her hat and glued it to her alien-themed... https://t.co/35exLRwnmC

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Thank you In The Pines Creative for sharing this video from last year's festival. The shadow puppetry play has become part of our annual tradition, and kids love the opportunity to come backstage... https://t.co/GvWjl2B8Nt

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We're so excited to be presenting the work of artist Vanessa Bee Rieger as part of this year's festival. One of the County's newest residents (she moved here last weekend!) Vanessa combines her skills... https://t.co/XnXsYqoyHN

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TONIGHT! It's our *final* lantern-making workshop! Come by and have a free meal from Food Not Bombs in PEC and then make your beautiful creation for Saturday's festival! No time? Pop in and buy a complete lantern-making kit from us for just $10. https://t.co/eJHbG0k7FF

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Workshops is what you want? Workshops is what you get! Come make a lantern with us and get festival-ready! This weekend we're at Baxter Arts Centre Saturday 12-5:30 and Sunday 9:30-5:30 ($10), and... https://t.co/Y1megRvzEp

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Join our crew! We're looking for volunteers for Firelight Lantern Festival 2018! Specifically we are need people to join our road crew during the parade, as well as people to help us set up the... https://t.co/iTjqKCMZrp

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Calling all aliens and zombie brides! We've got one more lantern making workshop this weekend and it's *free* thanks to the Wellington Rec Committee! Join us on Sunday at the Wellington Town Hall... https://t.co/EaidaRZpIg

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Saturday workshops? We've got TWO! From 10 AM to 5 PM you'll find us at Wellington Town Hall for a drop-in lantern-making workshop ($10), and from 3-6 PM we're offering a *free* workshop in Consecon... https://t.co/n5r4fVij9k

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Wondering what to do with the kids for PA Day on Friday? We've got you covered! Come make a lantern with us at the Wellington Town Hall, 246 Main St. We'll be there from 10 AM to 5 PM with all the... https://t.co/zXziy6ecUr

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We *know* you want to look like a star for The Firelight Lantern Festival - and we can help! Join us for a costuming workshop on Sunday November 4, from 1-4 PM at Baxter Arts Centre. We'll provide all... https://t.co/jpdEYTZSdR

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We had a fantastic lantern-making workshop yesterday at the Picton Library (thanks Ramesh for the great pics!). Next weekend we're hosting workshops in Wellington and Consecon; won't you join us? Check our website for details: https://t.co/1UWa2f15Fu

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Hey, lantern fans! Our next lantern-making workshop is Saturday October 19 from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Picton Library, 208 Main St. Your fearless workshop leader Susanne Larner will teach you how to... https://t.co/GwPUfq9Vmn

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Our lantern-making workshops are back! The first one is this Saturday, October 13, 1-4 PM at Bloomfield Town Hall (289 Main St.)... and thanks to Picton Recreation Committee, it is FREE! Plus there... https://t.co/Q4XxXbcs8D