Miami, March 9. A resplendent moon shone in all its glory Thursday over Ponce Circle Park in Coral Gables, a residential town in Miami-Dade County, thanks to the “Moon over The Gables” event.
London-based artist Luke Jerram’s impressive “Museum of the Moon” installation is a 23-foot (7-meter) diameter replica that offers a realistic view of Earth’s closest celestial neighbor, thanks to the use of high resolution images of the Moon. on the lunar surface.A
At a scale of about 1:500,000, each inch (2.54 cm) of the sculpture represents 8 miles (12.87 km) of the lunar surface, organizers explained.
The glowing orb, suspended almost at arm’s length, forms a magical backdrop amid the greenery and fountains of the historic park in this Spanish-inspired city.
“We are celebrating a very important and special event for the city, which for 100 years has focused on art, history and culture,” city mayor Vince Lago told EFE.
In addition, “our cultural offer is aimed at the family community in a joyful and very safe environment”, added the mayor who invited families to go out and enjoy the night under the moon in a city that is not no stranger to full moons. .
The international traveling art exhibit comes to Miami thanks to the Coral Gables Community Foundation and the City of Coral Gables, the same team that last year brought the “Umbrella Sky” experience which consisted of umbrellas of different colors strung along an entire street.
“The idea was born from the foundation to create an enjoyable and educational environment for students in the city of Coral Gables, Adriana Verdeja, board member of the Coral Gables Community Foundation, an organization that inspires, told EFE. impressive philanthropy through charitable funds and programs that use local knowledge, experience and connections to help the city’s students.
“We are thrilled to partner with the foundation and bring this world-class art installation to our city, while we are grateful to our sponsors for supporting our project and bringing this wonderful spectacle to our community,” said exclaimed Lago in the midst of a hundred people enveloped by the music of the band Los Wizzards who attended the opening.
OTHER ACTIVITES
The unmissable “Moon Over the Rooftops of Coral Gables” show will not only consist of the temporary installation of the “Museum of the Moon” work, but will also feature live music and activities for the whole family.
Starting tomorrow, there will be a screening of the movie ET, a Goodnight Moon sleepover for little astronauts, a performance by the Miami Royal Ballet, moonlight yoga, and “Howling at the Moon” for dog lovers.
The “Museum of the Moon” has lit up half the world at venues such as Bristol Cathedral in the UK, the Beijing National Aquatics Center in China, the Filux Festival in Mexico and other venues attracting over 20 million visitors, he explained. Verdeja.
“Our students and residents deserve a spectacle of this nature,” he said.
“Coral Gables is dedicated to culture and the arts, which is why we want to put it on the global culture map with events like this that are also family-oriented,” the town’s mayor added. .
The moon of Luke Jerram, which will likely be present during the final days of the show, according to the mayor, will come out to illuminate the town of Coral Gables every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at sunset from March 9-25.