such a dynamic color variation program in the case described above in connection with the color wash program in one aspect of this embodiment upon selection of the color wash program a color of the radiation generated by one or more light sources is rapidly changed for a short period of time upon selection of the program e g 1 to 10 seconds after which the color variation speed may be automatically decreased to the intended programmed speed e g some nominal color variation speed so as to produce a soothing gradual dynamic color effect in the foregoing embodiment it should be appreciated that a method of indicating to a user the selection of a particular illumination program via variable color radiation output by one or more light sources may be used in connection with any of a variety of a dynamic color variation programs including but not limited the color wash program described above additionally it should be appreciated that according to other embodiments the color variation speed of a dynamic color variation program need not be changed but rather any pattern of radiation may be used e g fast flickering of one or more particular colors to signify the selection of a particular program in an embodiment the lighting apparatus 200 a and 200 b shown in fig2 may include a tether attachment feature 212 the feature may be a hook eyelet other feature designed to hold a tether 404 as shown in fig5 the tether may be a string line rope wire fiber fiber optic material or other tether designed to hold the balloon in an embodiment the tether may be lit from the lighting apparatus for example the tether may be formed as a fiber using a side emitting fiber material 405 where the light.