Abstract: A battery operated lighting apparatus is provided particularly well suited for use in outdoor structures such as patio table umbrellas, dining canopies and tents. A housing containing a battery operated power source and an on/off switch is electrically connected to a lighting device for providing illumination to an outdoor structure. The present invention enables attachment of the housing to a support pole and attaching the lighting device to a member of an outdoor structure whereby battery powered illumination can be provided thereto.