Charm City Will Soon Transform Into 'Light City'
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- In just four days, Charm City will transform into Light City. The week-long festival is getting a lot of buzz, but what is the festival really all about?
George Solis answers that question.
The folks organizing the event are still putting the finishing touches on Light City. It may surprise you, but this event is about much more than just the lights.
Looks that can be deceiving--at least, that's the case for now as you walk around the Inner Harbor. In four days, it will all be part of the first-ever Light City Baltimore.
WJZ set out to find out what people know about the week-long festival.
"Actually, we haven't heard much about Light City Baltimore," said Donna Parkinson.
"I think it's one of the first in the country," Laura Black said.
We decided to go to the experts for the official answer.
"Light City Baltimore is a world class festival of light, art, music and innovation," said Kathy Hornig, director of festivals.
A place where people can come together to mingle or learn a thing or two about tomorrow's technology.
Take an assortment of what looks like stacked boxes.
"It's this incredible way of bringing technology and bringing this innovation and this vibe of progress to a city," said Dan Sternofbeyer, New American Public Art.
The piece if called "Blue Hour." When turned on, the once-ordinary liquid transport containers will mimic the color of the sky before dusk and dawn. Most of it, of course, is set to music.
"It's re-purposing, it's using the old and mixing it with something new," one man said.
Something you'll see a lot of during the festival, with events running both day and night.
If you need help keeping up with all the activities for the week or even planning your way around Light City, there's an app for that.
At its core, Light City serves as a truly bright idea, lighting the way towards a brighter future for Baltimore.
Light City will kick off this upcoming Monday.
The events and more than 50 attractions are free to the public.
