A parade of lanterns will light up Whangarei to launch three nights of art, light and music.
The Quarry Nights Festival of Light and Art will start tonight as punters march with their glowing creations from Mander Park to the Quarry Art Centre. Quarry Art Centre community manager Andrea Beazley said the festival, an evolution of the Midwinter Arts Festival, was in its fifth year and had been growing in popularity.
"It's about celebrating our local artists, musicians and performers," she said "The festival is a chance to support local talent."
Tonight is targeted at families with a range of games and activities, tomorrow the Quarry lends its landscape to artists who will install sculptures which play with light, colour or shadow and musicians and performers will entertain the crowd. Saturday will be restricted to ticket holders only as the Quarry will host a dinner and show.
"We have art installations which will then act as a set for performers who meander through them," she said.
