Bask in the Glow of Illuminated Public Art After Dark!
Saturday June 14 | 6:00–10:30 PM | 1700–1800 N. Charles Street
Keep the energy going after the PRIDE Parade and Charles Street Promenade with an unforgettable evening of light, music, and celebration in the heart of the Station North Arts District!
Join us as Baltimore City unveils two new Inviting Light public art installations, transforming North Charles Street into a glowing hub of creativity and community. The 1700 and 1800 blocks will be closed to traffic and open to joy, offering a radiant backdrop for this special night.
As the official after-party of the Promenade, the streets will light up with large-scale illuminated art, evoking both jubilation and nostalgia. Expect live DJ sets, art, dancing, outdoor dining, Made in Baltimore and other vendors, and an atmosphere buzzing with vibrant energy.
When night falls at 9 p.m., witness the debut lighting of these awe-inspiring Inviting Light public art installations:
· “Big Ass Snake (Plant)s On a Plane” by Phaan Howng at 1714 N. Charles Street channels the energy of blockbuster action films, transforming the Charles Street Garage into an over-the-top, post-human ecology. Phaan's work reworks our world.
· “Aurora” by Tony Shore at 1815-1817 N. Charles Street transforms the façade of the former Gatsby’s nightclub into a vibrant, light-filled 3D tableau, where familiar neighborhood faces gather in a timeless hangout that’s always open, always welcoming. Shore’s work is an homage to real Baltimore people found in their usual haunts.
With an outdoor dance floor and Baltimore club DJs playing hits from the decades – including Ducky Dynamo, GRL PWR, Afrodelic (and more to be announced) and art by Amy Reid inside the Charles Street Garage, it will be a night to remember!
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please visit www.invitinglight.org or follow Inviting Light on Instagram @invitinglightbaltimore.
Inviting Light is sponsored by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge and facilitated by Central Baltimore Partnership in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and Senior Advisor for Arts & Culture, and the Neighborhood Design Center.
