Celebrate a peaceful cultural event August 16th beginning at 3pm for the Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival at the Como Park Conservatory. There will be Taiko drumming, a sitar, bamboo flutes, dances, crafts, martial arts, and delicious Japanese food. The lanterns are lit at dusk to symbolize guiding the ancestral spirits home and then back to their resting places. The celebration is known as Obon. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids. It's an educational and relaxing event for everyone.