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Karishma N.

So cool! I went to the Dania Beach location at the MadArts space. They also have one in Esplanade Park that I did not go to. The one in MadArts in Dania was really cool. I took my baby in a stroller with me and it was very family friendly. Lots of cool art installations in a two story building. Honestly it was better than some of the Miami Art Basel events I've been to down in Miami. Overall I definitely recommend!

Ariel W.

This is the second year of an annual art festival presented by the Broward County Cultural Division. It is staged in Esplanade Park and tonight was the kickoff of the event with a food truck and beer tent. Ignite Broward will be running in downtown Ft. Lauderdale 6 to 10 PM through Sunday with extended hours until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday nights. This event is made up of three art installations. Artist collective Glowing Bulbs created in 1998 in Hungary hung light objects in the trees in the park in an installation called Pupae Mesh. The art piece takes its inspiration from the metamorphosis of a caterpillar. The cocoons strung in the trees randomly light up. They are able to communicate with each other and the viewers through sensors and integrated LED lights. My favorite installation was by artist Marcell Andristyak who created NYX which are projection screens installed surrounding the Espanlade park gazebo. You can see the projections on the outside but you can also step inside the pavilion where you get the immersive experience of walking through a magical forest. The final art piece is a projection across the Museum of Discovery and Science. It is mapped by artist MAD Labs and it goes across the front of the building and in the atrium space. Some of the scenes were of gears while another was an ocean where whales and fish swam across the building. This exhibit is completely free and perfect for all ages. I saw that it was even enjoyed by a dancing child and a service dog. You can park in the museum garage but I found cheaper metered parking on a side street. This is such a cool event. I am so glad that I got to enjoy it before the weekend crowds. Come out and see something new while supporting the arts in Broward.

Wayne F.

I got to bring my family here and I'm glad I did. The light show is really vibrant and looks really well put together (looks even better at night.) The traffic on this street was thick due to some type of event that was adjacent to this park. Nonetheless, families were still able to bring their families to enjoy this beautiful light show. There were two faces with LED lights that we all just loved. I got to take a ton of pictures of my little one before making our way over to a tree light show that displayed cool lighting patterns against the bark. There was a huge line waiting to see another light exhibit under an encompassing canopy-style area that we decided not to do. Instead, we took a nice stroll around the lake and watched boats and ferries sail from under the bridge. All in all, we had an amazing time and I would not mind going back. If you happen to be in the area or would like to take family to a unique experience, give this place a try.

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It was nice to see the light show and there is a part two in the Dania Beach location which we also went to see.

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