It’s OK to wear sunglasses at night this week. Two light festivals are happening in the Bay Area, with impressive public art that will shine brightly up to eight stories tall.

In Palo Alto, Code:ART 2025 begins its run from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. on October 16-25, with the chance to meet local and international artists on Oct. 16-18. What is Code:ART? Well, it’s a free festival that features “dynamic projections, immersive environments, responsive sound, light and game-based experiences,” according to the Palo Alto Public Art Program.

A centerpiece are eight-story artworks by 3D projection-mapping artists. These will be displayed 7-10 p.m. nightly on the facade of City Hall at 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. There are also artworks that transform an alley into a movement-activated hall of lights,

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