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Shimmer Wall Lighting Ceremony

September 4, 2008 | Switch to full images

The shimmer wall that graces Raleigh's new convention center was officially illuminated during a ceremony Thursday night. Here are a few photographs from the event.

Raleigh's Mayor Charles Meeker and CREE CEO Charles Swoboda among others say a few words before the lighting of the shimmer wall.
Fireworks accompany the lighting of the shimmer wall.
Ceremony finale.
The gathered crowd.
Colors of Raleigh's new shimmer wall.
Traffic streams by the new convention center.