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Old North Church Lanterns & Luminaries honors Keith Lockhart

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Old North Church
Date and time
Thursday, April 16, 2026
In-person:
Doors open at 6:30
Virtual:
This event is sold out. View the live stream.

Watch the 2026 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 includes 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.

A man with dark hair and a black suit leans back, holding a conductor's baton and looking into the rows below him.
Keith Lockhart
2025 marked Keith Lockhart's 30th anniversary as Conductor of the Boston Pops, a tenure that includes over 2,250 performances, 45 national tours to more than 150 cities, and five international tours. He and the Pops have made 80 television shows and participated in such high-profile sporting events as Super Bowl XXXVI, the 2008 NBA Finals, the 2013 Boston Red Sox Ring Ceremony, and, most recently, Game 2 of the 2018 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. The annual July 4 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular draws a live audience of more than half a million, with millions more who watch on television or live webcast.
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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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