Morningside Lights Illuminates the Night

Dozens of people carrying colorful illuminated lanterns alongside hundreds of spectators at night in front of Butler Library at Columbia University.

September 30, 2022

A fleet of awe-inspiring and colorful sculptural lanterns illuminated the Morningside Lights parade from Morningside Park to College Walk, after a week of lantern-building workshops for Columbians and our neighbors. Dozens of makers and thousands of marchers were delighted by the magic of lights celebrating this year's theme, "The Reimagined Monument," a look at how we collectively memorialize. You can see these creative handmade lanterns on display at The Forum through the month of October.

For more, check out Columbia Neighbors' Morningside Lights photo essay.


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