What to Know
- Illuminate the Night, presented by Elysian Valley Arts Collective
- Saturday, Sept. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m.
- The Taylor Yard Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge and environs will be lit by an assortment of illuminated artworks; music and more will add to the magic
A saunter through Frogtown on pretty much any day will lead a lover of life to be drawn to all sorts of curious and uplifting sights: Artwork appearing in unexpected places, a gorgeous oversized bougainvillea, a colorful door, and the other intriguing items that make the river-close area so vibrant.
But on the night of Sept. 23, those eye-catching objects will be, for the most part, lit from within, creating a bright cavalcade of creative pieces across the Taylor Yard Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge.
It's Illuminate the Night, presented by the Elysian Valley Arts Collective, and it will offer a free evening of music, spoken word performances, and all sorts of sparkly sculptural wonders, whimsical works that will add further enchantment to the river-crossing span.
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Appearing at the 2023 event?
Look for drumming, ballet, live jazz, a workshop devoted to mosaics, and kitten adoptions, too, plus a poetry-themed literary lounge.
Donning a few shimmery lights yourself ahead of the event, via a necklace or headband, or festooning your bicycle with bulbs? You are encouraged to do so if you'd like; attendees will play radiant roles in the shimmerful scene.
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For the evening is all about "bringing the light," a perfectly timed call to illuminated action given that Sept. 23 is the first full day of autumn.
