100 Libraries: Healing Rainbow Lights for Oregonians – Celebration at Newport Public Library

Name: 100 Libraries: Healing Rainbow Lights for Oregonians – Celebration at Newport Public Library
Start: 2025-08-28T17:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-08-28T18:30:00-07:00
Location: 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United States, Oregon 97365

Schedule

Thu Aug 28 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United States, Oregon 97365 | Newport, OR

🌈✨ Join us for a magical evening of rainbow light, art, and community at the Newport Public Library! ✨🌈
We’re thrilled to celebrate the unveiling of Newport’s permanent rainbow light installation, created by internationally acclaimed Solar Spectrum Artist Peter Erskine. This free event will be held on Thursday, August 28, from 5:30–6:30 PM.
What’s happening:
🎨 Unveiling of the stunning new rainbow light artwork
🎨 Meet the artist, Peter Erskine
🎵 Community sing-along featuring beloved songs like “De Colores,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and “The Rainbow Connection”
🎥 Screening of a short documentary about the Healing Rainbow Lights project
❓Q&A session with the artist
Bring your family and friends to celebrate the power of color, light, and imagination in public libraries! This event is part of the statewide initiative @100Libraries: Healing Rainbow Lights for Oregonians, highlighting art that brings hope and healing to communities.
📍 Location: Newport Public Library – 35 NW Nye Street, Newport, OR
🗓️ Date: Thursday, August 28
⏰ Time: 5:30–6:30 PM
We can’t wait to see you there!