A full page ad in the NY Times today announced that this evening a 72,000 LED Snowflake light show will be unveiled outside of Saks Fifth Avenue in midtown NY:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils Giant Snowflake Spectacle - High Tech Light Show in Conjunction with Philips Electronics
Saks Fifth Avenue will unveil its new Holiday Snowflake program at its flagship Fifth Avenue store on November 23rd, 2004 at a special launch event. The event will focus on the premier of the high-tech Snowflake Spectacle - a sound and light show on the flagship's facade featuring 72,000 Philips LEDs that illuminate 50 giant snowflakes choreographed to a modern version of 'Carol of the Bells'.
Philips Electronics in a partnership with Saks made the holiday fantasy a reality by providing the technology for the snowflake display, which will dazzle crowds every half-hour throughout the season.
The store's legendary mechanical holiday windows will also be unveiled that evening, this year launching best selling author, James Patterson's first children's book SANTAKID. The festivities will culminate with snow falling on Fifth Avenue and a fireworks display.
press release
another press release
May try to take some pics later this week.
cheers,
daloosh
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils Giant Snowflake Spectacle - High Tech Light Show in Conjunction with Philips Electronics
Saks Fifth Avenue will unveil its new Holiday Snowflake program at its flagship Fifth Avenue store on November 23rd, 2004 at a special launch event. The event will focus on the premier of the high-tech Snowflake Spectacle - a sound and light show on the flagship's facade featuring 72,000 Philips LEDs that illuminate 50 giant snowflakes choreographed to a modern version of 'Carol of the Bells'.
Philips Electronics in a partnership with Saks made the holiday fantasy a reality by providing the technology for the snowflake display, which will dazzle crowds every half-hour throughout the season.
The store's legendary mechanical holiday windows will also be unveiled that evening, this year launching best selling author, James Patterson's first children's book SANTAKID. The festivities will culminate with snow falling on Fifth Avenue and a fireworks display.
press release
another press release
May try to take some pics later this week.
cheers,
daloosh