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Light City, the annual festival of art, music and innovation, returns to Baltimore for its third year this April. The centerpiece of the event is the BGE Light Art Walk, a collection of light art installations located at points around the Inner Harbor. The installations will be on display from April 14-21 and strolling through the walk is free and open to the public. https://lightcity.org/ What Is the BGE Light Art Walk? The BGE Light Art Walk, a collection of light art installations, wraps around Baltimore’s harbor, from Harbor East to Federal Hill. This year, the walk includes over 20 different installations, all of whichRead More →

Light city a festival of light music and innovation.

Downtown Baltimore will sparkle this April, when Light City returns for its third year. From April 6 through April 21, the city will be home to a vibrant festival of light, featuring artists, music, innovative thinkers and much more. https://lightcity.org/   What Is Light City? Light City, which describes itself as a “festival of light, music and innovation,” is one of the world’s premier festivals of light. The most visible element of Light City is its light-oriented arts, including illuminated sculptures and interactive pieces, as well as concerts and art performances that take place after dark, when the light-powered works of art help make theRead More →

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Have you heard about Light City? Well if you haven’t. it’s a Baltimore-based event in the vein of Austin’s SXSW Conference – a hybrid event including art installations, music and arts performances and speaking sessions and panels focused on topics around innovation. Light City 2016 was the first event of its kind in the area; it was a smashing success, drawing about 400,000 visitors to downtown Baltimore. This year’s event, which takes place from March 31 to April 8, is expected to be just as popular. But art and innovation aren’t the only reasons to head to Light City: there will also be a seriousRead More →

Light city a festival of light music and innovation.

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MONDAY, MARCH 28  COLUMBUS CENTER 9:00 AM    SOCIAL INNOVATION CONFERENCE: REIMAGINING THE STATUS QUO  CLUB LIGHT CITY 7:00 PM    BROOKS LONG & MAD DOG NO GOOD 8:30  PM    DJ CHRIS BROOKS 10:00 PM    THOMAS DOLBY AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM 3:00 PM    BIG HOPE FOR BALTIMORE BIG WHEEL AT RASH FIELD 7:00 PM    CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIGHT CITY LANTERN PARADE CIRCUS OF WONDERS 8:00 PM    MIKE ROSMAN 8:30 PM    BEN DREXLER 9:00 PM    SALIH MAHAMMED 9:30 PM    MIKE ROSMAN 10:00 PM    BEN DREXLER LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! STAGE 8:00 PM    SCHROEDER CHERRY AND HIS PUPPETS:Read More →

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It’s nearly springtime in the mid-Atlantic, which means Marylanders’ thoughts turn to the return of the Baltimore Orioles, high school graduations and all things outdoors. This spring, locals and tourists have something else to celebrate: Light City. Billed as “a festival of light, music and innovation,” Light City will transform Baltimore, both visually and intellectually. The event begins March 28th and runs through April 3rd. Light City hopes to capture the creative spirit of Baltimore through art, music and talks that will stimulate more conversation than Donald Trump on the GOP debate stage. The event will feature a 1 ½ mile BGE Light Art WalkRead More →