Held annually on August 6 at the Peace Park Pavilion in Alton Baker Park, the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration honors the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945 and calls for peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons. This free, family-friendly gathering runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and features taiko drumming, speakers, Obon dancing, calligraphy, and a lantern ceremony at dusk.
- Eugene,
- OR
- Community Focus: Asian American
The Asian American Council of Oregon is a non-profit organization devoted to the cultivation and promotion of Asian and Asian American culture through sponsorship of cultural and social activities.
