Weekend Lights at the Cathedral
If you happen to pass by Washington National Cathedral at night this weekend, you may want to stop by to watch the exterior illumination and lighting show projected on to the south and west sides of the building.
In celebration of the Cathedral’s centennial, and the observance of the feast of Pentecost, Swiss lighting artist Gerry Hofstetter brings his illumination light art for three nights to Washington, DC for a free show.
One of the artist’s most famous lighting efforts was the lighting of icebergs in Antarctica. Images included a polar bear and a map of the continent.
A free, live outdoor multicultural, interfaith musical performance will start at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, (weather permitting) on the Cathedral’s grounds. So bring a picnic and enjoy the show.
Other good vantage points around the city include from the patio of The Kennedy Center, several of DC’s bridges( Roosevelt, 14th St., Bridge, and Memorial), the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials and East Potomac Park.
Lighting to Unite
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016 (map it)
Dates and Times – Friday – Sunday, May 9 – 11, sunset to midnight
Tickets – FREE
Nearest Metro Subway Station – Tenleytown/AU or Woodley Park,/ National Zoo/Adams Morgan – Red line, then a short bus ride.
Parking – Limited garage parking is available at the Cathedral, as well as street parking.
Images – building lights, stars
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4 Comments
Just came back from here and the Hirshhorn. Had a great time! Especially the Cathedral lights. Was a very unique and just beautiful lights.
Also, you should make a post about the Andrew base air show next weekend! May 17 & 18 for public. (http://www.jsoh.org/show.html)
BTW…I found the illumination on YouTube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yeQbmXvP8NU
Kelly – Nice YouTube clip.
Thanks for letting us all know about it.
Jon
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