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Yes, the sun is shining and it’s 55 degrees in Central Oregon, but seeing as how Punxtatawny Phil just portended at least six more weeks of winter, we figured you might need a little pick me up.

Lumascope community installation by Ink Studio Credit: Amy Sakurai

OK, maybe it’s just me that needs to get outta here…

Installation by artist Piano Push Play, Willis DuPont, ZGF Architects Credit: TriMet

If you’re headed to Portland this weekend, head down to the Portland Winter Light Festival, a free event featuring over 100 artists’ illuminated art installations, fire sculptures (a prep for the fire pit love upcoming at Oregon WinterFest!) and live performances.

Installation by artist Ulrich Buddemeier Credit: Michael Joyce.

Ride the Portland Spirit across the Willamette River to check out the Christmas ships, wander near the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (a major hub for some lit art!) or even stay at local hotels getting in on the action.

Light Chimes by artists Andrew Haddock, Amy Spreadborough., Anmarie Trimble Credit: Tom Lange

The Society Hotel, a new hotel in Chinatown, is getting in on the fun with an interactive art installation by artist Jen Fuller, called A Colorful Life, in every room during the fest and all the way through March. Uh, yes please.

A scene from A Colorful Life at The Society Hotel. Credit: The Society Hotel

Why stay in sunny Central Oregon when Portland is so LIT this weekend?

Portland Winter Light Festival
Feb 1-3
pdxwlf.com

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Roadtrip: PDX is Lit this Weekend!

by Nicole Vulcan, The Source - Bend, Oregon
February 2, 2018

<h1>Roadtrip: PDX is Lit this Weekend!</h1>
<p class="byline">by Nicole Vulcan, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />February 2, 2018</p>
<p>Yes, the sun is shining and it's 55 degrees in Central Oregon, but seeing as how <a href="/Bent/archives/2018/02/02/happy-groundhog-day" target="_blank">Punxtatawny Phil</a> just portended at least six more weeks of winter, we figured you might need a little pick me up.   </p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/lumascope_community_installation_2.ink_studio_photo_amy_sakurai_2.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/lumascope_community_installation_2.ink_studio_photo_amy_sakurai_2.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-32422" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lumascope community installation by Ink Studio</figcaption></figure>
<p> OK, maybe it's just me that needs to get outta here...</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cameo_no._3_artist_piano_push_play.dotdotdash.willis_dupont-scaled.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cameo_no._3_artist_piano_push_play.dotdotdash.willis_dupont-scaled.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-32417" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Installation by artist Piano Push Play, Willis DuPont, ZGF Architects</figcaption></figure>
<p> If you're headed to Portland this weekend, head down to the Portland <a href="https://www.pdxwlf.com" target="_blank">Winter Light Festival</a>, a free event featuring over 100 artists' illuminated art installations, fire sculptures (a prep for the fire pit love upcoming at <a href="http://bendoregonfestivals.com/winterfest/" target="_blank">Oregon WinterFest</a>!) and live performances.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/annular_1_artist_ulrich_buddemeier_photo_michael_joyce-scaled.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/annular_1_artist_ulrich_buddemeier_photo_michael_joyce-scaled.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-32411" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Installation by artist Ulrich Buddemeier</figcaption></figure>
<p> Ride the Portland Spirit across the Willamette River to check out the Christmas ships, wander near the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (a major hub for some lit art!) or even stay at local hotels getting in on the action.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/light_chimes_artist_andrew_haddock.amy_spreadborough.anmarie.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/light_chimes_artist_andrew_haddock.amy_spreadborough.anmarie.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-32421" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Light Chimes by artists Andrew Haddock, Amy Spreadborough., Anmarie Trimble</figcaption></figure>
<p> The <a href="https://thesocietyhotel.com/" target="_blank">Society Hotel</a>, a new hotel in Chinatown, is getting in on the fun with an interactive art installation by artist Jen Fuller, called <a href="https://thesocietyhotel.com/a-colorful-life-personal-portland-projections/" target="_blank">A Colorful Life</a>, in every room during the fest and all the way through March. Uh, yes please.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ppp2.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ppp2.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-32423" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A scene from A Colorful Life at The Society Hotel.</figcaption></figure>
<p> <i>Why stay in sunny Central Oregon when Portland is so LIT this weekend?</p>
<p></i><b>Portland Winter Light Festival</b><br /> Feb 1-3<br /> pdxwlf.com</p>
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