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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
DoubleTree Hotel Beach, Atlantic Beach
DANCE PARTY (Molly's Bar Open): 5:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL LASER EXHIBITION:
Starts at dark, between 7:30 and 8:00 PM (will last about one hour)
FREE ADMISSION
SHOW IS VISIBLE ON EAST SIDE OF THE HOTEL PIER ONLY! THERE IS NO VIEW ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PIER!
LIMITED PARKING
$20 parking at DoubleTree Hotel
$20 parking at On the Rocks Restaurant (Right across from best view of the show)
CARPOOL/TAXI/UBER/LYFT LOT
AVAILABLE AT CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DoubleTree Hotel Beach, Atlantic Beach
DANCE PARTY (Molly's Bar Open): 5:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL LASER EXHIBITION:
Starts at dark, between 7:30 and 8:00 PM (will last about one hour)
FREE ADMISSION
SHOW IS VISIBLE ON EAST SIDE OF THE HOTEL PIER ONLY! THERE IS NO VIEW ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PIER!
LIMITED PARKING
$20 parking at DoubleTree Hotel
$20 parking at On the Rocks Restaurant (Right across from best view of the show)
CARPOOL/TAXI/UBER/LYFT LOT
AVAILABLE AT CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Carteret Cab - (252) 247-4600
Old Town Taxi - (252) 838-1277
Both cab companies have been made aware of this event.
PARKING OPTIONS:
ILDA has been informed that there will be limited parking.
1) EARLY PARKING AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL & ON THE ROCKS
If you really want to see the laser show, your best bet is to come very early and park at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach hotel or On The Rocks, where the laser show will take place. The hotel and the restaurant will be charging $20 per vehicle on a first come, first serve basis. Unfortunately, there are limited spots and we anticipate that they will fill fast.
2) CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE "CARPOOL/TAXI LOT"
In an effort to help, ILDA has rented the entire Carteret Community College parking lot from 3 PM-Midnight to be used as a "Park & Ride."
The address is: 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
ALL available spots on campus, over 400, are allowed since it is Sunday. You may park in “faculty/staff only” spots since the College is closed that day
ILDA tried to hire shuttles as well, however, due to a lack of shuttle drivers available on Sunday, THERE ARE NO SHUTTLES! However, you may carpool from this lot or order a Taxi, Uber, Lyft, etc. Parking at the college is FREE!
There will be no one to man the college lot as all of ILDA is putting on the show. However, you may park there at no charge and arrange your own transportation.
3) OTHER OPTIONS
Please obey any and all parking restrictions wherever you decide to park. On a Sunday evening, we anticipate you may find public parking available, especially in Morehead City. Again, taxi companies are aware of the show.
WHERE TO WATCH THE SHOW:
The best access to the show is the EAST public access of the DoubleTree Hotel. Look for the portable toilets at the front of the access. The laser show exhibition will project eastwards from the hotel pier. This means there will be NO view of the show on the west side of the pier. Due to a large screen attached to the pier, access to cross under the pier will be limited.
Viewing will also be limited if you are too close to the pier -- you will want to stand far enough back to see all the lasers coming at you! See the photo below.
Laser beams will have significantly weakened by the time they reach downtown Atlantic Beach. While you will see some light in the distance, it will not be an ideal view of the laser show.
HANDICAP ENTRANCES:
Both the east and west access are handicap accessible. If you need a beach wheelchair, call the Atlantic Beach Fire Department at 252-726-7361.
Remember the EAST access is the side the show will be visible.
Old Town Taxi - (252) 838-1277
Both cab companies have been made aware of this event.
PARKING OPTIONS:
ILDA has been informed that there will be limited parking.
1) EARLY PARKING AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL & ON THE ROCKS
If you really want to see the laser show, your best bet is to come very early and park at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach hotel or On The Rocks, where the laser show will take place. The hotel and the restaurant will be charging $20 per vehicle on a first come, first serve basis. Unfortunately, there are limited spots and we anticipate that they will fill fast.
2) CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE "CARPOOL/TAXI LOT"
In an effort to help, ILDA has rented the entire Carteret Community College parking lot from 3 PM-Midnight to be used as a "Park & Ride."
The address is: 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
ALL available spots on campus, over 400, are allowed since it is Sunday. You may park in “faculty/staff only” spots since the College is closed that day
ILDA tried to hire shuttles as well, however, due to a lack of shuttle drivers available on Sunday, THERE ARE NO SHUTTLES! However, you may carpool from this lot or order a Taxi, Uber, Lyft, etc. Parking at the college is FREE!
There will be no one to man the college lot as all of ILDA is putting on the show. However, you may park there at no charge and arrange your own transportation.
3) OTHER OPTIONS
Please obey any and all parking restrictions wherever you decide to park. On a Sunday evening, we anticipate you may find public parking available, especially in Morehead City. Again, taxi companies are aware of the show.
WHERE TO WATCH THE SHOW:
The best access to the show is the EAST public access of the DoubleTree Hotel. Look for the portable toilets at the front of the access. The laser show exhibition will project eastwards from the hotel pier. This means there will be NO view of the show on the west side of the pier. Due to a large screen attached to the pier, access to cross under the pier will be limited.
Viewing will also be limited if you are too close to the pier -- you will want to stand far enough back to see all the lasers coming at you! See the photo below.
Laser beams will have significantly weakened by the time they reach downtown Atlantic Beach. While you will see some light in the distance, it will not be an ideal view of the laser show.
HANDICAP ENTRANCES:
Both the east and west access are handicap accessible. If you need a beach wheelchair, call the Atlantic Beach Fire Department at 252-726-7361.
Remember the EAST access is the side the show will be visible.
A few seconds of the test night on 9-16-2023
The International Laser Display Association (ILDA) brings their annual conference to Atlantic Beach, NC in 2023.
“We realized that we will have some of the best laser artists in the world in one location for a few days. Why not showcase and feature their talents for all to see? So that is exactly what we are doing!”, said Krista Strosnider, CEO of Emerald Owl Productions, and conference host.
“We encourage the public to come out and see some of the best award-winning laser artists and their shows on one special night. If you miss it, you miss it. There is no next year!”
Viewers will see beams overhead as well as graphics on a screen strung beneath the hotel’s pier.” said ILDA executive
director Patrick Murphy.
The show is slated for Sunday, September 17 on the beachfront at the Doubletree Hotel beach area.
Entertainment will start at 5:00 PM with a dance party on the beach. Molly’s at the Doubletree Hotel will be open for business. The laser exhibition will begin once there is sufficient darkness, somewhere between 7:30 and 8:00.
The public should be aware that the set-up may block certain parts of the beach near the Doubletree on Saturday, September 16 through Monday, September 18. Vehicles and foot traffic may need to go around.
The show is being made possible by a grant from the Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority and in-kind donations from LaserNet of Miami, Florida and Emerald Owl Productions.
“We realized that we will have some of the best laser artists in the world in one location for a few days. Why not showcase and feature their talents for all to see? So that is exactly what we are doing!”, said Krista Strosnider, CEO of Emerald Owl Productions, and conference host.
“We encourage the public to come out and see some of the best award-winning laser artists and their shows on one special night. If you miss it, you miss it. There is no next year!”
Viewers will see beams overhead as well as graphics on a screen strung beneath the hotel’s pier.” said ILDA executive
director Patrick Murphy.
The show is slated for Sunday, September 17 on the beachfront at the Doubletree Hotel beach area.
Entertainment will start at 5:00 PM with a dance party on the beach. Molly’s at the Doubletree Hotel will be open for business. The laser exhibition will begin once there is sufficient darkness, somewhere between 7:30 and 8:00.
The public should be aware that the set-up may block certain parts of the beach near the Doubletree on Saturday, September 16 through Monday, September 18. Vehicles and foot traffic may need to go around.
The show is being made possible by a grant from the Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority and in-kind donations from LaserNet of Miami, Florida and Emerald Owl Productions.