This is an event, a new idea I believe, an after-dark thing in an old now-fashionable brick-warehouse neighborhood. We went down to check it out, and before we got to the actual illuminations, ran across a hat shop party. [Update: The band was Maria in the Shower.]
This was in the Goorin Brothers shop, which isn’t terrible; I’ve bought a couple of hats there.
There were some pretty sharp-dressed people there, looking good.
Live entertainment was from Maria in the Shower; a hat band; sort of like a hair band only different. They were excellent.
They were giving away glasses of very decent gin and vodka punch to all comers, and I tell ya, I’ll go to a hat shop party any time. Plus, each of the ladies in our expedition bought a hat.
The first actual illumination we ran across was a pair of dancers with neon hula hoops.
Some of the illuminations were on the buildings. I thought the concept better than the execution, but still, I’m glad I saw it.
Finally, there were ice sculptures.
I think Illuminate is a really good idea; I hope they do it again next year, bigger brighter and louder.
Comment feed for ongoing:
From: Parveen Kaler (Feb 12 2012, at 17:53)
Hi Tim,
This was actually the second year for Illuminate Yaletown. I also wish it were a little more grand. I think part of the reason for that is that one of the larger buildings on Mainland/Hamilton is being restored. That puts a big hole in the festivities.
I also wish that it was scheduled for a little less rainy month.
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From: Bud Gibson (Feb 12 2012, at 19:13)
I really like the neon hoola hoop and the building. Both were sort of unusual and energetic.
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From: Tom Magliery (Feb 15 2012, at 16:44)
Lots of photos from Illuminate Yaletown here in their flickr group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1854272@N24/
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From: Anand Mani (Feb 16 2012, at 16:36)
The name of the band that you photographed is "Maria in the Shower". Very talented and engaging.
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