By Alexa Hill
Baltimore Watchdog Staff Writer
The festival, which ran from Nov. 1-10, is a way for artists to present works for the public to interact with.
On a warm fall night, people packed the Inner Harbor for the last night of Light City and a fireworks finale.
“This year is way more hands on than last year,” said Steve St. Angelo, a resident of Baltimore for 25 years, accompanied by his wife Mary St. Angelo. “Last year things were moving on their own and this year we get to actually participate in most of the exhibits.”
“There’s an element of wonder in the kid’s eyes when they are lighting up the artwork on their own,” Mary St. Angelo said. “The parachute bikes were a good workout for sure, but easy enough for the kids to enjoy doing it.”
The bikes were attached to a white parachute and when the pedals started moving the parachute went up in lights. Children laughed while pedaling the bicycles.
On another piece of artwork, circles were labeled “dance,” “jump,” and “stand,” and each played a different sound. Music filled the air while children lined up waiting to take a turn so their parents could videotape them.
One area consisted of large blow up mushrooms that changed colors every few minutes. There was also a Ferris wheel that people were able to ride, alongside food stands ranging from Thai food to mini doughnuts and fresh squeezed lemonade.
“I’ve been coming to the light show on and off for about five years now,” said Kate Redmond, an 11-year resident of Baltimore. “This was the only day I came this year and it was my very first time coming to the finale in the past five years.”
Redmond said that her favorite piece of artwork was the little figures placed on the sewage pumping station. These little white figures climbed to the top of the building, beginning at ground level.
“They’re so cute how they flash in different patterns,” Redmond said.