Peace Day events kick off today at state Capitol | The Honolulu Advertiser

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Updated at 8:12 a.m., Friday, September 21, 2007

Peace Day events kick off today at state Capitol

Advertiser Staff

The first ever Hawaii State Peace Day Ceremony will get under way at 3:30 p.m. today at the state Capitol.

The events are as follows:

3:30 p.m.: Peace Day Forum, hosted by the Matsunaga Institute for Peace

5:15 p.m.: Hula performance

5:25 p.m.: Conch Shell and Oli

5:30 p.m.: Release of the Rainbow Pigeons — accompanying Vicki Gorman singing "Let there be Peace on Earth"; welcoming speech by Gov. Linda Lingle

6 p.m.: Hongwanji Mission School performance of "Make a Difference"; speeches and more musical performances

7 p.m.: Hongwanji Mission School performance of "Imagine"

7:22 p.m.: Candle Light Ceremony with the Pacific Buddhist Academy

7:25 p.m.: Hongwanji Mission School performance of "A Candle for Peace"