LIGHTING THE LANTERNS AT DUSK
Lantern Fest – Reviving Old Traditions Lantern Fest, the only local event that incorporates the old European tradition of the lighted lantern parade at dusk while still remaining uniquely Austin will be held on April 10, 2010 from 4 pm-dark and is hosted by Sri Atmananda Memorial School. Entry is free. Lantern Fest is a community event, open to the public. 
Beginning at 4pm and ending at dusk, the free annual event features o live music
o children's activities
o giant inflatables
o scrumptious food
o lantern making
o artisan's booths
o fantastic raffle baskets (only $2/raffle ticket!!)
o and much more! The school will host an Open House in the Lower Primary building from 4:30-6:00 pm. Vendors seeking booth space can apply using this form. The day will culminate with a twilight parade of children, adults and handmade lanterns weaving through the stately grounds of the former Perry Mansion built in 1927 and now owned by the nonprofit Sri Atmananda Memorial School. Food, drink, children’s activity tickets, and raffle tickets are available for purchase, with proceeds to benefit the school. Parking: Free parking is available along 41st Street and in the grass parking area just inside the 41st Street Entrance. Do not park in Hancock Shopping Center; they have towed in the past. Reference our property map to see the 41st Street entrance. Contact Info: Valentina Vale 512-448-1610, v@theartofparenting.net
Lantern Fest 2010 Underwriters: CapStar Lending (Mark Abernathy) North American Title (Margaret Leibes) Kaleido Properties (Peach and Cynthia Reynolds and Lauren Bard) Impressions Printing and Graphics (Tom and Nancy Moore) Casey's New Orleans Snow Balls (Cliff Chapman) In-Kind Donations: Whole Foods Market Wheatsville Coop Texas Medicinals The Wonder Craft HEB Entertainment:
- Bob Livingston - Steve Martinec - The Anglers - Henry Ryland - The SAMS Junior High Band - The SAMS High School Band - The Rotators - Schmillion - The Lennings About Sri Atmananda Memorial School: Sri Atmananda Memorial School, at 4100 Red River in Central Austin, is private non-sectarian school serving grades K-12. It opened in 1995 and graduated its first class in 2007. Its 10-acre campus houses the Lower Primary section (K-3), Upper Primary (grades 4-6), Junior High (7th-8th) and High School (9th-12th grades.) Each grade has a maximum of 15 students, and the student teacher ratio is 4:1.
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