The arts festival known as Blaue Nacht, or Blue Night, was originally conceived as a one-time event in 2000 to mark the 950th anniversary of the founding of Nuremberg, Bavaria. That inaugural festival was popular enough that it became an annual event soon after, and attendance has grown each year since. More than 100,000 people attend this celebration of the city"s diverse arts and culture each May. The two-night artfest includes light shows projected on the outside of Old Town buildings, music performances, temporary art installations—like "Waldplastik" in today"s image—and access to Nuremberg’s cultural sites.
A night of art and culture
Today in History
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Carnival of Venice
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Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
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In memory of those lost
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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America s Playground by Derrick Adams
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It’s Weihnachtsmarkt time!
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Saint Andrews Day
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Crown Fountain by Jume Plensa at Millennium Park in Chicago
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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A swim in the sky
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Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, England
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Giving Tuesday
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Inside the Oculus
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A hit ballet, long after its debut
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International Polar Bear Day
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There’s treasure in them thar hills
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A wonder in winter
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International Chameleon Day
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Native American Heritage Month
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A theatrical dream
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Skyscraper Day
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Installation art turns heads
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National Llama Day
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Cape Town at dusk
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Class, please take out a No. 2 pencil…
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Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
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Art abounds at the Palais Garnier
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Did they forget to fly south?
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Ansel Adams birthday
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