Daily Guide to Light City

With unique experiences and performances scheduled each day and night of the nine-day festival, Light City Baltimore provides the perfect opportunity to plan an overnight getaway or staycation from March 31 to April 8. Enjoy daytime Light City-inspired programming at attractions such as the National Aquarium and Walters Art Museum. Round out your evenings with visits to eight neighborhoods throughout Baltimore, where artists have partnered with communities to create interactive light installation art and supporting events. Below are our top picks for performances and events around the Inner Harbor hub of Light City and throughout the city of Baltimore.

Friday, March 31

9 a.m.-8 p.m.Light City at the National Aquarium
5-9 p.m. Blueprints and Bioluminescence Workshop in Hamilton-Lauraville
7:45 p.m. Sankofa Dance Theater at Light Up the Night! Stage
8 p.m. Opening Night Creative Alliance Parade in the Inner Harbor
8 p.m.Little Italy Neighborhood Lights performance
9:30 p.m. Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Light Up the Night! Stage

Saturday, April 1

10 a.m.-4 p.m.Light It Up at the Baltimore Museum of Industry
Noon-4 p.m. Science Aglow at the Maryland Science Center
6-10 p.m. Unveiling Party of Hamilton-Lauraville Neighborhood Lights
7-10 p.m. Light City Lakeside Dance Party at Lake Montebello
8 p.m. Light City Parade of Fools in the Inner Harbor
8 p.m. Ama Chandra jazz and soul singer at Light Up the Night! Stage
9:30 p.m. Papadosio jam band at Light Up the Night! Stage

Sunday, April 2

12-1 p.m. Brunch Poems at Station North Neighborhood Lights
1-2 p.m.The Painter’s Use of Light at The Walters Art Museum
5:30 p.m. Them Animals rock band at Light Up the Night! Stage
7-10 p.m. Yoga Under the Lights at Waverly Neighborhood Lights
8 p.m. Light it Up Blue Parade in the Inner Harbor

Monday, April 3

8 a.m.HealthLab@Light City Presented by Kaiser Permanente
10 a.m.-5 p.m.Nautical Before Nighttime programming at Baltimore’s historic ships
8 p.m. Star-Spangled Baltimore in the Inner Harbor
9 p.m. Circus of Wonders in the Inner Harbor
10 p.m. The Crawdaddies zydeco band at Light Up the Night! Stage

Tuesday, April 4

8 a.m.GreenLab@Light City Presented by BGE
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Light City at the National Aquarium
6:30 p.m. Black Cherry Puppet Theater at Mini Light City
8 p.m. Dancing on the Water in the Inner Harbor
8:30 p.m. Bmore Than Dance: Shakeoff Showcase at Light Up the Night! Stage
9 p.m. Circus of Wonders in the Inner Harbor

Wednesday, April 5

8 a.m.EduLab@Light City Presented by University System of Maryland
10 a.m.-5 p.m.Nautical Before Nighttime programming at Baltimore’s historic ships
7:30 p.m. Crescent Moon Karagoz Shadow Puppet Theater at Mini Light City
8 p.m. Illuminated Fitness Walk in the Inner Harbor
10 p.m. Pyroxotic: A Fire Cabaret at Light Up the Night! Stage

Thursday, April 6

8 a.m.SocialLab@Light City Presented by Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts
9 a.m.-5 p.m.Light City at the National Aquarium
5:30 p.m. Edjacated Phools reggae band at Light Up the Night! Stage
6-10 p.m. LED graffiti “Throwie” workshops and DJ music at Waverly Neighborhood Lights
6 p.m. Baltimore Hoop Love: Circle Circus of Light at Mini Light City
7 p.m. Last chance to see the Circus of Wonders in the Inner Harbor

Friday, April 7

8 a.m.DesignLab@Light City Presented by Brown Advisory
7-11 p.m.Sandtown-Winchester Neighborhood Lights Festival
8-10:30 p.m. Parade and Performance at Greater Mondawmin Neighborhood Lights
8 p.m. Kinetic Procession and Bike Glow Rally in the Inner Harbor
10:30 p.m. Squonk: Cycle Sonic in the Inner Harbor
10:30 p.m. Biz Markie at Light Up the Night! Stage

Saturday, April 8

8 a.m. FoodLab@Light CityPresented by Visit Baltimore
Noon-5 p.m.Glow Day at Port Discovery Children’s Museum
6 p.m.-12 a.m. Closing Party with Live Music at Hampden Neighborhood Lights
7:30 p.m. Brassanova at Mini Light City
8 p.m. Pyrophilia at Light Up the Night! Stage
9:30 p.m. Ozomatli at Light Up the Night! Stage

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