Last night, our city held its 2nd annual Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio, and it was fantastic. Downtown was festooned with light and art of all kinds, and people came out in droves (droves!) despite temps in the 40s. Last year's crowd estimate was 100,000; word last night was that attendance had (at least) doubled.
Last year, Magik was the only indoor venue and coordinated 22 performances of individual and group artists. This year, our staff ran four venues, coordinating 50+ performances. I'm proud of the folks I work with because they rocked last night. Mostly, I'm extra-super-proud of Dave, who oversaw the action at all four venues, lit Magik's exterior with transitioning LEDS + Magik gobos, and even found time to do an art installation of his own. He, of course, has an amazing full-time crew, supplemented last night with several of Magik's performers.
Fun side note: I decided to combine getting to the event + exercise, and ran 3.5 of the 4 miles to Magik yesterday. *woot* Felt really good -- even got applauded by a pedestrian. I'll take it! And I felt like I could have kept going, so signs are good for November.
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2 ate pie:
Sounds magical. Cold but magical.
It was great. Some cities do their art night ALL night. Our staff groaned when they heard that :)
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