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The Lights are Shining in Downtown Binghamton

By Bill Snyder | September 3, 2019

LUMA Projection Arts Festival

The LUMA Projection Arts Festival returns to Binghamton this weekend. Production Director Conrad Taylor talks about this unique festival with both international and local components, and the various other events associated with the Festival

Photo credit: LUMA Projection Arts Festival

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