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Old North Church honors Keith Lockhart in Lanterns & Luminaries celebration

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Old North Church
Two men in front of starry night sky and Old North Church
Date and time
Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Doors open at 6:30
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$81.88
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You’re invited to Lanterns & Luminaries: a special evening at the historic Old North Church celebrating the anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous “two if by sea” lantern signal in April of 1775. Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, will accept the Third Lantern Award, which is presented annually to an individual who embodies the values symbolized in Old North’s iconic signal lanterns: leadership, courage, hope, tenacity, and active citizenship.

The Lanterns & Luminaries program will include festive music, a dramatic reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride” by PBS’ Roberto Mighty, the presentation of the Third Lantern Award, and an inspiring keynote address from Mr. Lockhart. The evening concludes with a fun gathering where guests can enjoy refreshments and witness the lighting of the lanterns in the church steeple.

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Keith Lockhart
Keith Lockhart became the twentieth conductor of the Boston Pops in 1995. During his 15-year tenure, he has conducted the Boston Pops in more than 1,200 concerts and introduced the innovative JazzFest and EdgeFest series. He has also spearheaded collaborations with students from the Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music. Under his leadership, the Boston Pops has commissioned several new works, including *The Neville Feast *by Christoper Rouse, *Wish You Were Her*e by Nico Muhly and *The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers * by Peter Boyer.
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Jared Bowen
Jared Bowen is the Emmy award-winning Executive Arts Editor and host of The Culture Show, a daily radio program and podcast at GBH exploring the creative process through a lively mix of local and national artist profiles, performances and exhibitions.
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Roberto Mighty
Roberto Mighty is a television producer, filmmaker, multimedia artist, photographer, sound designer and musician who uses interactive and online technology in his work. In 2021, he will have three programs simultaneously on nationwide public television. His award-winning, critically acclaimed films are in many festivals. His immersive, interactive exhibitions and artist talks take place online, in museums, colleges, galleries, community organizations and visitor centers. Scroll down to see list of commissions/projects.. His custom-built multimedia studio facilitates creation, development, testing and demonstration of new projects for museum and gallery installations.
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