On 14th September, a Vigil for Peace was held at the Central Park bandshell, in New York City.
The rally in support of global peace, featured international speakers, children's choirs and American folk, African folk, classical and pop music artists. Also at the event was an art show with a peace theme, poetry readings, and interfaith prayer.
The International Peace Festival was in celebration for the United Nations "Peace Day."
n 2001, the United Nations unanimously passed a resolution designating September 21 of each year as an "International Day of Peace.
To encourage the observation of a worldwide, a 24-hour vigil for peace and nonviolence on the International Day of Peace, is normally held on the 21st of September each year. Why this year's vigil was held on the 14th, I have no idea...possibly there was a booking conflict for the space, this year, or that the organizers changed venues to make room for a larger gathering?
