Celebrate the start of winter with fire and ice at the 2nd Bi-annual Rivers on Fire Lantern festival by The Arts Station. Watch for lantern building workshops through October and November. The event will be a stunning blend of art, music and light shining through the snowy night in historic downtown Fernie.

Coming this November 24, 2012 is the biennial Arts Station Lantern Festival! The theme this year is Rivers on Fire continuing in the tradition of 2010’s Art on Fire.

We have already begun busily planning and have many fantastic ideas in the works. We will once again be working with local schools as well as offering the popular ‘Community Builds’ evenings at The Arts Station. During these nine evenings in November, people of all ages are encouraged to come and make a lantern that they can either use themselves at Rivers on Fire or leave behind and we will incorporate it into a larger lantern installation. Community Builds are by donation and all the supplies and instruction you will need to create something amazing will be available.

he Lantern Festival is a fantastic way to welcome winter with the glow of creativity and is an event that has something for everyone from grommets to grandparents.

Rivers on Fire is taking place in Station Square and at The Arts Station from 6:30 to 8:30pm and will be featuring lantern installations from local artists as well as a light parade, entertainment, art and of course, hot chocolate and fireworks to cap off this ethereal evening!

Please keep your eyes open for postings on when the Community Builds are taking place, a call to artists for lantern installations, and many other details as they arise. For updates and info please visit www.theartsstation.com