Relative Intensity Noise took place on October 10-11, 2025 at Momentous, a festival organized by The Momentary, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR. This page preserves one record of what happened based on 2,542 observations deemed notable over the course of two days.
The event began in a building frequently noted for a green light, where a stage was being set up. Men in blue shirts were seen in doorways and rooms, sometimes working with machinery, projectors, or simply standing. The building itself was described with large windows and walls, identified as a new office that opened to the public, and later stated to be a museum. As the event progressed, the lighting became more dynamic, moving beyond green to include prominent purple, pink, red, and blue lights, often reflected in glass or illuminating scenes. Individuals and groups, including men and women, were observed on platforms, balconies, and staircases, engaging in activities such as walking, dancing, and operating equipment. The stage was repeatedly mentioned as being set for various shows, concerts, or theatrical productions. The atmosphere varied, with observations detailing scenes in bars, foggy environments, and rooms with vibrant, shifting light displays across railings, walls, and windows.
The event began with frequent observations of blue and red lights, specifically noting blue light emanating from red sources in windows or the rear of a building, often illuminating rooms with large walls and windows. Early scenes featured individuals holding baseball bats, standing near clocks, on platforms, or with mirrors, along with someone cleaning a floor and others working on computers. Noteworthy architectural elements like new glass walls and yellow railings were mentioned, and groups of people were seen sitting on a floor in a large studio. Subsequently, smoke was observed billowing from buildings and rising from stage roofs, accompanied by widespread fog in the city and various rooms. The focus shifted towards stages, often lit by combinations of blue, green, red, and blue lights, frequently located in basements of buildings like former jails or theaters. As the event progressed, purple and pink lights became increasingly prominent, illuminating rooms, stages, and people, many of whom were standing on platforms or balconies, with stages consistently described as "set for the show."