Make the Ware Center part of your First Friday Lancaster route! Join us for an evening of poetry, art, and activism focused on peace, justice, and unity.

7 pm • Steinman Hall

Voices of Peace is a collective of five artists and activists from diverse backgrounds who use poetry to explore the human impact of war and promote a more peaceful world. Through a curated selection of poems from around the globe, the group shares stories of conflict while highlighting hope, resilience, solidarity, and the possibility of peace.

5–8 pm • Atrium

The evening also features the 8th Annual Peace Kids to the Rescue Art Show and Silent Auction, giving young artists an opportunity to use their creativity to make a difference in their communities. Proceeds from the art show and auction benefit Church World Service and the Arch Street Center.

Experience an inspiring night of peace poetry, youth artwork, and community activism.

Admission: FREE and open to the public!