Illuminate Yaletown is a free Vancouver event happening this Friday and Saturday showcasing light and video installations from local artists. Part of City & Slope, this event is a yearly street party, with 2012 being the biggest and brightest yet. One of the featured installations is a tribute to the late Alexander McQueen, which this Plenty blogger has had a hand in, so you definitely don't want to miss it!

Illuminate Yaletown utilizes advanced video and lighting technology that is both cutting edge and power smart. Showcasing the latest technological and environmental advancements in the lighting and power generation, this light show has the ability to awe the audience with its brilliance. Illuminate Yaletown is an event that can speak to the use of renewable power sources, cleaner generation technologies as well as more efficient light technologies.