Morningside Lights is an annual outdoor procession during early fall featuring dozens of lanterns built by volunteers from Columbia University and surrounding neighborhoods during a week of free public workshops. Students, families, and members of the community are all welcome to attend the workshops and procession.
A co-production of the Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre, each year’s theme is conceived and directed by Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles of Processional Arts Workshop.
Workshop participants learn the artistic techniques of Kahn and Michahelles, bringing a fleet of dozens of illuminated lanterns to life with an evocative theme each year.
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Discover this year's theme and more on the Morningside Lights website.
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