Upcoming Events

SPECTRA Showcase: Vol. #2
SPECTRA Showcase is a Free to Public monthly event featuring artists, musicians, and performers who synchronize their programming and audio with the LEDs of the SPECTRA light sculpture over Fulton Plaza, with Vol.2 featuring a LIVE Light+Sound performance by Joshua Hubert from GlowFidelity who invites the community to learn about and interact with SPECTRA’s lighting system while enjoying an audio synced light-show above.

Where & When
Thursday January 8th,
San Francisco Public Library (North Steps Facing Fulton Plaza)
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

PAST Events

SPECTRA Showcase: Vol. #1

Premiering as part of the First Thursdays series across SF, the SPECTRA Showcase is a monthly event featuring artists, musicians, and performers who synchronize their programming and audio with the LEDs of the SPECTRA light sculpture over Fulton Plaza. This free public event invites the community to learn about and interact with SPECTRA’s lighting system while enjoying audio that is synced with the LEDs.

Where & When
Thursday December 4th,
San Francisco Public Library (North Steps Facing Fulton Plaza)
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SPECTRA Grand Opening at "Night of Ideas 2025"
Join us for the debut of SPECTRA, a new large scale public light sculpture by Joshua Hubert , premiering at Night of Ideas 2025!

What is SPECTRA?
SPECTRA is a 1.6-acre light installation spanning the rooftops of the San Francisco Public Library and Asian Art Museum. Featuring 1,271 LED bulbs, this dynamic display will shimmer, pulse, and transform the night with over 4 billion colors.

SPECTRA Debut Performance
8:00 PM – After Dark
Experience the first-ever lighting of SPECTRA, a choreographed audio-visual journey synced to music.

Where & When
Saturday April 5th, Night of Ideas 2025
San Francisco Public Library
7:00 PM – 1:00 AM (SPECTRA at 8 PM)