White Light Night set for Mid City

White Light Night, the Mid City Merchants’ annual fall art hop, will be held Friday. Strolling under the strings of white lights that give the event its name, art aficionados from all over the city can enjoy the offerings of the Mid City corridor. More than 150 participating artists will have their wares on display and there will be plenty of eats to nibble on from various local restaurants and caterers. Hop the free shuttle vans from South 14th Street to Florida Boulevard to take in the full scale of this hugely popular event. New Mid City locations, such as Bricks and Bombs, and Gallery Bohemia will be celebrating grand openings. If you want international more than local flair, the Yang Guang Chinese dance troupe and several other artists will participate in a night of demonstrations centered on Chinese culture on Saturday at the Independence Park Theatre. Enjoy the unique and beautiful sound of the erhu, and watch dances that date back thousands of years. Lin He, professor of violin at LSU, will perform traditional Chinese musical selections, and Master Yajun Zhuang, one of China’s top martial artists, will demonstrate his considerable skill. For these and other events in and around the Capital City, read this week’s 225 Select by clicking here.