Who doesn’t love a field trip? I know, I know, the arctic winds of late make urban exploration less of a priority. But the post-holiday winter cityscape offers some singular opportunities to check out what makes this city what it is. Our friends at WNYC Culture have invited the Omnibus to share some field trip suggestions with the readers of their recently redesigned website. Here’s a repost of our New Year’s Eve offering:

Fireworks, the Big Apple dropping, the stream of blurry streetlights outside the cab window as you’re trying your best not to hurl… Much of our experience of New Year’s Eve is framed by how we illuminate the cityscape. But how often do we pause to think about the design choices that go into lighting New York? Well, now you get a (second) chance. In November, Leni Schwendinger, an artist and designer who works with light in the urban public realm, led a group around Soho on a “Lightwalk” (read our original post about that here). If you missed out on that, then don’t miss an opportunity to hear her insights while checking out the illuminated built environment around Bryant Park on January 12th. Join Leni for “an evening walk around one of NYC’s premiere winter spaces, Bryant Park – to explore the secrets of nighttime lighting from its atmospheres and forms to its techniques and symbols.”

Event: Bryant Park Lightwalk

Start Time: Tuesday, January 12 at 6:30pm

End Time: Tuesday, January 12 at 9:30pm

Where: Bryant Park, New York – meet in front of the Christmas Tree at Celsius Restaurant, Northeast Corner

RSVP requested: RSVP@lightprojectsltd.com