Pink Triangle Grand Lighting June 1
Find complete information on the Pink Triangle and the Pink Torch Procession here. Support the campaign here.
Lift Every Voice
COME OUT TO THE “LIFT EVERY VOICE” LIVE PERFORMANCE SERIES IN GOLDEN GATE PARK
Illuminate is hosting a yearlong free music series at the Golden Gate Bandshell. More than 125 shows are planned for the live music series, which kicked off in March with a celebration of International Women’s Month and a full schedule of all-female and female-led bands.
Shows are primarily scheduled on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, but the calendar includes many Saturday and holiday events, as well.
Pack a picnic, grab your dancing shoes and come on out for some live music at the beautifully refurbished Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse. It’s located between the DeYoung Museum and the California Academy of Sciences.
For a full schedule of Lift Every Voice events, click here.
MONUMENTAL RECKONING
Illuminate and artist Dana King have unveiled “Monumental Reckoning,” an extraordinary new installation in Golden Gate Park.
Monumental Reckoning fully encircles the memorial to Francis Scott Key that was partially toppled by protestors last Juneteenth by placing “350 ancestors” standing in judgment. The 350 individual statues all linked together around the Key memorial represent the first slaves that came to the US from Africa.
In a ceremony that drew more than 1,000 people into the park, San Francisco Mayor London Breed formally unveiled King’s dramatic presentation.
A temporary installation, Monumental Reckoning will remain in the park for two years.
Grace Light
Filling the iconic Grace Cathedral with a mesmerizing curtain of moving light and music.
Grace Lights is an unparalleled immersive installation that immediately upon its debut became one of San Francisco’s most sought-after experiences.
Featuring an original score by Gabriel Gold, the 100-foot curtain of shifting light offers an extraordinary, almost other-worldly experience. As light emanates from the uppermost eaves directly above Grace Cathedral’s famed labyrinth, a slight atmospheric haze envelopes viewers in a colossal curtain of gorgeously shifting light.
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Revival!
Illuminate’s renovation of the bandshell in Golden Gate Park is complete.
Formally called the Spreckels Temple of Music, the bandshell was slated to debut in time to celebrate the Park’s 150th anniversary in April but the project was halted in March due to Covid-19 restrictions. When restrictions on work were finally lifted, work commenced again and final work on the massive upgrade was completed. The full renovation features a brilliant new multi-level stage, professional-grade theatrical lighting, and a state-of-the-art new sound system.-
This project, led by philanthropists Carla and David Crane – with support from JP Conte – marks a new beginning for this long-dormant and underutilized jewel for public performance. When it’s safe to return fully to the park, a sparkling new Spreckles will be front and center.
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Conservatory of Flowers
Experience the nightly brilliance of Photosynthesis in Golden Gate Park. Illuminate and SF Rec & Park are lighting up the famed Conservatory of Flowers again this year. Come out and see it after dark!
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The Bay Lights
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Illuminate is proud to announce the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund has joined us as our newest Illuminary providing critical operating support. Thank you for your extraordinary commitment to public art in San Francisco.
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