Justin Spainhour-Roth

Shana Tucker Lantern Series Event. Photo by Alan Bernhardt.

Shining Light on the Lantern Series

BY JUSTIN SPAINHOUR-ROTH

If you’ve been to downtown Woodstock on select Saturday nights during the warmer months, you’ve probably noticed a concert happening on the Event Green space across from Reformation Brewery. That’s the Lantern Series presented by Woodstock Arts! The outdoor concerts bring the community together through various styles of music.

We have received lots of questions since launching the series in 2018, so allow me to shine a light for you (pun intended).

How did we decide on the name Lantern Series? Lanterns can be found in various cultures throughout history; having roots in ancient China, Greece and Egypt. These vessels of light have assisted sailors on sea voyages, glimmered the streets of 19th century London, and served as a way to signify refuge during the Underground Railroad.

Linked with this commonality of bringing people together and being in the service of illuminating a path, it made perfect sense to use this theme in tandem with our goal for the Lantern Series: to bring world-renowned artists here to our community. Lantern SeriesUNDER THE STARS The series consists of different genres, backgrounds and ideologies, in hopes of bringing the community together to find a literal and figurative common ground.

Similar to the variations of the lantern across time and traditions, music is something we all can connect to, and a concert is a fantastic way to do that! I love getting to experience the moments and conversations that happen during the concert while, metaphorically (and sometimes literally) breaking bread.

Have you been to one of the Lantern Series concerts? I would be honored to hear about your experience. Email me at justin@ woodstockarts.org with a moment, memory or photo from your time at the Lantern Series, and, with your permission, I would love to share them. Thanks for all you do to light our community!

Justin Spainhour-Roth, marketing manager of Woodstock PLUS... Arts, has a bachelor of arts in communication in musical theater from Bowling Green State University.

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The Lantern Series is built on sharing different musical styles, cultures, & ideologies with our community around a table & by pulling up a chair. You’re invited to take a seat & listen!

WHAT’S UNDER THE STARS...

We Banjo 3

Celtic Bluegrass OCT 16 // 7:30pm

Argonaut & Wasp

Nu-electronic Disco OCT 30 // 7:30pm