Lights On Tampa kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, with installations on view till midnight. It's possible to walk to all of them, but if you prefer to ride, HARTline Trolley Route 98 will run every 15 minutes until midnight and will be stopping at most of the sites. There will be food vendors and music at Lykes Gaslight Park, Franklin Street at Kennedy Boulevard, and at MacDill Park, Ashley Drive at Whiting Street. Go to www.lightsontampa.org for more info.
TAMPA MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING
306 E. Jackson St.
Best viewing point: Lykes Gaslight Park, Franklin Street at Kennedy Boulevard
Artist: Stephen Knapp
Title: Luminous Affirmations
Duration: Permanent
National Wall Art Gallery
Ashley Drive & Kennedy Boulevard
Best viewing point: Ashley & Kennedy at Rivergate Tower
Artist: Wendy Babcox
Title: Taking Breath
Duration: Jan. 7-29
The Pavilion at Rivergate Tower
Ashley & Madison
Best viewing point: Plaza just south of Tampa Museum of Art
Artist: Erwin Redl
Title: Fade III
Duration: Jan. 7-July 7
The News Center
200-202 S. Parker
Best viewing point: MacDill Park on Riverwalk — Ashley & Whiting
Artist: Bay Stage Lighting
Title: LuminoCity (light show choreographed to music on 89.3 FM)
Duration: Jan. 7-Feb. 13
University of Tampa's Plant Hall
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Best viewing point: UT Plant Park
Artist: Jorge Orta
Title: Luminographic Concert
Duration: Jan. 7 only. Thirty-minute light show and concert, with first show at 7 p.m. and additional performances every 15 minutes until midnight.
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
2010 MacInnes Drive
Best viewing point:Ashley and Tyler
Artist: Tobey Archer
Title: Marquee
Duration: Permanent
This article appears in Jan 4-10, 2006.
