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<\/p>\nAn interesting dilemma…is this a Phavorite Photos blog, or just a regular blog?\u00a0 Hey, I’m going with both.\u00a0\u00a0Susie and I were on a content safari (a term I stole from Gresh) and one of the safari stops was the Sensorio light show in Paso Robles.\u00a0 Paso Robles is a cool little town along Highway 101 in central California.\u00a0 I initially wasn’t that keen on the concept, until I saw it.\u00a0 The artist, Bruce Unro, covered acres of rolling hills with lights.\u00a0 It sounded to me like the thing that guy did with umbrellas a few years ago, and I thought that was a goofy concept.\u00a0 But hey, what do I know?\u00a0 My wife has a better sense for these things than I do, I went with her better judgment, and I’m glad I did.<\/p>\n
We arrived just as it was starting to get dark, and we could see the bulbs and their stems.<\/p>\n
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As it got dark, the lights started to stand out a bit more.<\/p>\n
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There are columns made of wine bottles about halfway through the exhibit.\u00a0 They were cool, too.\u00a0 Paso Robles is a wine-growing region.<\/p>\n
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The full effect came into focus when it was completely dark, and it was something to see.<\/p>\n
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The folks who organized this show thought it through. There’s a lot of walking involved, and you sign up for a specific time to get in.\u00a0 \u00a0They do that to limit the number of people at any one time, and that worked well.\u00a0 There were other people there, but we never felt crowded.<\/p>\n
The website for the light show posted prohibitions about commercial use of any photos, so I left the Nikon home and used my cell phone to snap the photos you see here.\u00a0 The iPhone 12 has great capabilities, way more than I expected for available light photography.\u00a0 I’d like to tell you I knew what I was doing, but I just held the phone as steady as I could and let the camera do its thing.\u00a0 It was a three second exposure, so I suspect it has some kind of algorithm that acts like a gyroscope.\u00a0 The photos are great and I wanted to share them on the ExNotes blog, so I emailed the organizers and they gave me permission to do so (thanks, guys).\u00a0 In their response, they also sent their press release, which contains good info on the show so I included it here.<\/p>\n
I enjoyed Sensorio and I think you will, too.\u00a0 If you get a chance, this is worth the trip to Paso Robles.<\/p>\n
SENSORIO ADDS DATES FOR<\/strong> PASO ROBLES, CA (16 July 2021) \u2014 Due to overwhelming public demand, Sensorio <\/strong>announces the extension of the stunning outdoor art exhibit Bruce Munro: Light at Sensorio<\/strong> through January 2, 2022<\/u>. The immersive installation includes Munro\u2019s 15-acre Field of Light<\/em>, an array of over 58,800 stemmed spheres lit by fiber-optics which gently illuminate the landscape in subtle blooms of morphing color, and the adjacent Light Towers<\/em>, featuring 69 towers composed of more than 17,000 wine bottles illuminated with glowing optic fibers modulating to a custom musical score. \u00a0Since reopening in April 2021 following a mandated closure due to the pandemic, the exhibit has been sold out weeks in advance. Says Sensorio Executive Director Paul Haught, \u201cWe are thrilled to announce this extension, so that all interested visitors can have the opportunity to experience this one-of-a-kind immersive exhibit.\u201d Sensorio\u00a0enhances the experience with live entertainment by local musicians, and offers food and beverages including wine\/beer, snacks and meals. A VIP experience option is also available, which includes exclusive access to a terrace overlooking Field of Light, <\/em>with an Airstream bar, private tables and fire pits, and other amenities. Bruce Munro: Light at Sensorio<\/strong> tickets are available for timed entry on Thursday-Sunday evenings, now through January 2, 2022, at Sensorio<\/strong>, 4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles, California. For more information, the public may visit SensorioPaso.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n When Sensorio opened with Bruce Munro\u2019s Field of Light <\/em>in May 2019, it was an immediate hit, with thousands of visitors from around the globe flocking to experience this remarkable event. Sensorio\u2019s installation is larger in size than any other Munro exhibition internationally and is Munro\u2019s first US exhibit entirely powered by solar. It was singled out by The New York Times <\/em>as #6 in its \u201c52 Places to Go in 2020.\u201d It has also attracted national and international media attention, applauded for creating a \u201cmovement that infuses culture in valleys of viticulture,\u201d (The<\/em> New York Times<\/em>), and described as \u201cthe future of public wellness\u201d (Forbes<\/em>), and a \u201cpilgrimage-worthy art escape\u201d that is \u201cmeant to complement, never compete or detract, from the beauty of the landscape\u201d (Travel + Leisure<\/em>).<\/p>\n For Light Towers,<\/em> Sensorio enlisted Munro to create a vibrant new illuminated work that pays tribute to the 200+ wineries and vineyards that blanket Paso Robles\u2019 beautiful rolling hills. Light Towers <\/em>is inspired by Munro\u2019s earlier work Water-Towers<\/em>, originally created for and exhibited at the spectacular arcaded cloisters at Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, England. For Light Towers<\/em> at Sensorio,<\/em> Munro has utilized wine bottles for the first time, as an homage to Paso Robles\u2019 abundant vineyards. The 69 towers are made from 17,388 wine bottles\u2014252 bottles per tower\u2014rising some seven feet high and illuminated in gently changing colors to visually represent the original composition \u201cRise and Shine,\u201d composed by Orlando Gough and performed by an international vocal ensemble.<\/p>\n Sensorio<\/strong> was created by Central Valley locals Ken and Bobbi Hunter as a destination for entertainment, exploration,\u00a0meditation, adventure, and delight, honoring the natural topography of the landscape. It opened with Bruce Munro: Field of Light, <\/em>which became an international sensation. Sensorio launched its second phase with the addition of Light Towers, <\/em>an extension of the current exhibition that is included in the admission fee. Both exhibitions will continue through January 2, 2022 at Sensorio. Other exhibitions and buildings are planned for future openings at the site.<\/p>\n London-born Bruce Munro<\/strong> is known for large-scale light-based artworks inspired by his continuous study of natural light and his curiosity for shared human experiences. With a fine arts degree, early career training in the lighting design industry, and an inventive urge for reuse, Munro creates art that captures his responses to literature, music, science, and the world around him. His work has been commissioned by and displayed in special exhibitions in galleries, parks, grand estates, cathedrals, botanical gardens, and museums around the globe, including Longwood Gardens, PA; the Guggenheim Museum, NY; the Sharjah Museum of Art, UAE; Montalvo Arts Center, CA; Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, AZ; Desert Botanical Garden, AZ; Jeju Light Art Festa, South Korea; the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, CO; Sotheby\u2019s Beyond Limits<\/em> at Chatsworth; Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Waddesdon Manor, the Rothschild Collection, Buckinghamshire; and Salisbury Cathedral, among others. Artworks by Munro are held in the permanent collections of museums and public art collections worldwide including the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archeology, Oxford; Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Art Museum, TN; and Texas Tech University Public Art. More information is available at www.brucemunro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n WHAT: <\/strong>Due to overwhelming public demand, Sensorio <\/strong>announces the extension of the stunning outdoor art exhibit Bruce Munro: Light at Sensorio<\/strong> through January 2, 2022<\/u>. The immersive installation includes Munro\u2019s 15-acre Field of Light<\/em>, an array of over 58,800 stemmed spheres lit by fiber-optics which gently illuminate the landscape in subtle blooms of morphing color, and the adjacent Light Towers<\/em>, featuring 69 towers composed of more than 17,000 wine bottles illuminated with glowing optic fibers modulating to a custom musical score.\u00a0 Sensorio\u00a0enhances the experience with live entertainment by local musicians, and offers food and beverages including wine\/beer, snacks and meals. A VIP experience option is also available, which includes exclusive access to a terrace overlooking Field of Light, <\/em>with an Airstream bar, private tables and fire pits, and other amenities. Cancellations may be caused by inclement weather or future mandated closures for COVID safety. In that event, ticket holders can reschedule to a future date. <\/em><\/p>\n COVID precautions: unvaccinated guests are kindly asked to wear a mask\/face covering.<\/em><\/p>\n INFO: <\/strong>For information visit sensoriopaso.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n More cool stuff?\u00a0 Check out our Reviews page<\/a>!<\/p>\n Earlier Phavorite Photos?\u00a0 You bet!\u00a0 Click on each to get their story.<\/p>\n An interesting dilemma…is this a Phavorite Photos blog, or just a regular blog?\u00a0 Hey, I’m going with both.\u00a0\u00a0Susie and I were on a content safari (a term I stole from Gresh) and one of the safari stops was the Sensorio light show in Paso Robles.\u00a0 Paso Robles is a cool little town along Highway 101 … Continue reading “Phavorite Photos: Sensorio!”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[96],"tags":[2347,2345,2346,2344],"class_list":["post-14763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feel-good-stuff","tag-cool-destinations","tag-light-show","tag-paso-robles","tag-sensorio"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_E1236-9000.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14763"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14763\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14807,"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14763\/revisions\/14807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nBRUCE MUNRO: LIGHT AT SENSORIO<\/strong>
\nNOW EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWHEN: <\/strong>Now through January 2, 2022
\nDAYS\/TIMES:<\/strong>\u00a0 July-August<\/strong>:<\/strong> Thursdays\/Sundays 7pm-10pm, Fridays\/Saturdays 7pm-11pm
\nSeptember:<\/strong> Thursdays through Sundays 6pm-10pm
\nOctober \u2013 November 6:<\/strong> Thursdays through Sundays 5:30pm-10pm
\nNovember 7 \u2013 January 2:<\/strong> Thursdays\/Sundays 4:30pm-9pm, Fridays\/Saturdays 4:30pm-10pm (Additional holiday dates to be announced.)<\/em>
\nWHERE: Sensorio, <\/strong>4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles
\nTICKETS:<\/strong> LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE NIGHTLY. <\/strong>To guarantee admission, tickets must be purchased in advance at sensoriopaso.com<\/a> for a specific date\/entry time. A limited number of walk-up tickets may be made available at the door, sold only as on-site guests depart to ensure safe distancing at all times.
\nADULT ADMISSION: <\/strong>$31.50 to $41 + ticket fees
\nCHILD ADMISSION (12 and under)<\/strong>: $9.50 to $20 + ticket fees. Children under 2 are admitted free.<\/em>
\nVIP TERRACE:<\/strong> $81-110 + ticket fees. VIP patrons enjoy priority entry at opening and can arrive anytime during open hours. VIP tickets include exclusive access to the Private VIP Terrace with reserved seating, private restrooms, Airstream bar, fireside tables, and the best views of the exhibition. Includes 1 drink ticket. \u201cVIP Experience + VIP Platter\u201d tickets also include a charcuterie or crudit\u00e9s platter.<\/p>\n
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