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Durham Lumiere Festival 2011

A four-day light festival entitled 'Lumiere' is taking place in the town showcasing installations by artists and lighting designers from...

by Matt Bostock in United Kingdom on 17/11/2011

Arts & Entertainment

Early Christmas decorations - Covent Garden

Early festive Christmas decorations have already been hung in the area around Seven Dials in the Covent Garden area of the capital. London, UK. 6th...

by melpressmen melpressmen in United Kingdom on 06/11/2011

Arts & Entertainment

Festival of Lights 2011 in Germany - Berlin

The Festival of Lights in Berlin is one of the largest illumination festivals in the world. The festival will take place for 12 nights this month....

by Gonçalo Silva in Germany on 20/10/2011

BREAKING NEWS

17/11/2011 - Durham Lumiere Festival 2011 - United Kingdom - A four-day light festival entitled...
06/11/2011 - Early Christmas decorations - Covent Garden - United Kingdom - Early festive Christmas decorations...
20/10/2011 - Festival of Lights 2011 in Germany - Berlin - Germany - The Festival of Lights in Berlin is one...
04/07/2011 - Seattle celebrates Independence Day - United States - After Chase Bank pulled its sponsorship...
05/11/2010 - Holyhead Bonfire Night Display - United Kingdom - A brilliant display of fireworks was...
01/11/2010 - Meiji Jingu 90th enshrinement Anniversary - Japan - November 1st marks the 90th anniversary...
10/06/2010 - Jerusalem's 2010 Festival of Light - Israel - Images of the annual festival of light...
21/12/2009 - Mexico City Christmas Festival - Mexico - DMTX. The main square in Mexico City...
15/10/2009 - Festival Of Lights Berlin 2009 - Germany - Berlin's skyline is illuminated on...
11/09/2009 - Thames Festival - United Kingdom - The Mayor of London Thames Festival...

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24th International Tel Aviv Documentary Film Festival

Arts & Entertainment

24th International Tel Aviv Documentary Film Festival

The 24th International Tel Aviv Documentary Film Festival kicked off with a gala and a showing of the documentary by Alison Klayman's 'Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry'.
by carlos van as, on 3rd of May 2012
Komen paints Old City walls pink - Jerusalem

Society

Komen paints Old City walls pink - Jerusalem

The Susan G. Komen 'Race for the Cure' 5K runs for fund raising and awareness of breast cancer, celebrate breast cancer survivorship and honor those who have lost their battle...
by Nir Alon, on 1st of May 2012
PEN World Voices Festival starts with Bookish Parade

Arts & Entertainment

PEN World Voices Festival starts with Bookish Parade

PEN, the international literary and human rights organization, kicked off its 8th World Voices festival of international literature with a book-oriented parade of illumination along New...
by Ed Lefkowicz, on 30th of April 2012
Gloria Gaynor on stage in Cancun

Arts & Entertainment

Gloria Gaynor on stage in Cancun

The legendary singer of disco and soul, Gloria Gaynor delighted the little more than 2,500 people who gathered at the Grand Oasis Cancun to hear her perform some of her classic hits.
by Hugo Ortuño Suárez, on 26th of April 2012
Earth Day - Law of sky

Environment

Earth Day - Law of sky

The Law on the protection of the atmospheric quality of the Canary astrophysics institute was enacted in 1988. This law, identifies and attempts to prevent four types of contamination: ...
by Arturo Rodriguez, on 16th of December 2011
Crystal Palace TV Transmitter lightshow underway - London

Arts & Entertainment

Crystal Palace TV Transmitter lightshow underway - Lond...

A light show from the Crystal Palace TV Transmitter is shown to celebrate the switch from analogue to digital TV services in London.
by Andrew Smith, on 18th of April 2012
Kevin Costner and Modern West perform in NYC

Arts & Entertainment

Kevin Costner and Modern West perform in NYC

Kevin Costner and Modern West perform at City Winery in New York City, USA.
by Alain Bin Naim, on 9th of April 2012
A spectacular light show is held at the Titanic Building - Belfast

Arts & Entertainment

A spectacular light show is held at the Titanic Buildin...

A spectacular light show and firework display, claimed to have been the largest of its type ever staged, is held at the Titanic Building in Belfast.
by Stephen Barnes, on 7th of April 2012
The Dance of Death in Verges - Spain

Arts & Entertainment

The Dance of Death in Verges - Spain

Verges celebrates the Dance of Deathin the streets of the small town on Holy Thursday.
by David Aparicio, on 6th of April 2012
The new Titanic Signature Building at night - Belfast

Our World

The new Titanic Signature Building at night - Belfast

Only days after opening, Northern Ireland's most anticipated tourist attraction prepares to be illuminated for one of the world's greatest light shows.
by Stephen Barnes, on 2nd of April 2012
Dhaka illuminated marking Independence Day

Politics

Dhaka illuminated marking Independence Day

The skyline is lit with colors as the nation commemorates its 41st Independence Day.
by firoz ahmed, on 26th of March 2012
Occupy London Movement - St Paul's Cathedral

Our World

Occupy London Movement - St Paul's Cathedral

The Occupy movement outside St Paul's Cathedral in central London is the British version of this global protest against anti-capitalism. Pictures from October - November 2011.
by will Hilton, on 26th of October 2011
Valencia illuminates its night with the 'Night of Fire'

Our World

Valencia illuminates its night with the 'Night of Fire'

Valencia's night shines with the pyrotechnic show "La Nit del Foc". Tens of thousands of spectators filled the streets of the city to enjoy the show.
by Marc Sardón, on 19th of March 2012
David Lynch attends opening of his exhibition at Tilton Gallery

Arts & Entertainment

David Lynch attends opening of his exhibition at Tilton...

David Lynch attended his first solo exhibition in New York since 1989 as he attended the opening reception at the Tilton Gallery in New York.
by Roni Mocan, on 16th of March 2012
London Eye turns green for St Patrick's Day - London

Arts & Entertainment

London Eye turns green for St Patrick's Day - London

In celebration of St Patrick's day 2012, the London Eye was illuminated in green lights.
by Joe O'Brien, on 17th of March 2012
The Leaning Tower of Pisa goes green for St. Patrick's Day

Our World

The Leaning Tower of Pisa goes green for St. Patrick's ...

The leaning tower of Pisa is illuminated in green to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day, one of a series of famous sites around the world that are being turned green as part of a prom...
by Federico Scoppa, on 16th of March 2012
Lux in Arcana - The Vatican Secret Archives Reveals Itself is open

Arts & Entertainment

Lux in Arcana - The Vatican Secret Archives Reveals Its...

The public can admire the 100 precious original documents on display at the exhibition “Lux in Arcana – The Vatican Secret Archives Reveals Itself” hosted in the splendid halls of Rome’...
by Alessandro Serranò, on 29th of February 2012
An illuminated view of madina mosque during Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Society

An illuminated view of madina mosque during Eid Milad-u...

An illuminated view of Madina mosque decorated with colorful during Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations. Hyderabad, Pakistan. 4th February 2012
by rajput yasir, on 4th of February 2012
Illuminated view of mosque lights during Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Society

Illuminated view of mosque lights during Eid Milad-un-N...

A beautifully illuminated view of a mosque which has been decorated with lights in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Hyderabad, Pakistan. 2nd February 2012
by rajput yasir, on 2nd of February 2012
Chinese New Year Celebrations - London.

Society

Chinese New Year Celebrations - London.

Chinese New Year celebrations took place in the capital's Trafalgar Square with a variety of events and illuminations to welcome in the Year of the Dragon. United Kingdom. 29th Jan...
by sinister pictures, on 29th of January 2012

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