Dowell, MD – Of all the popular year-round events at southern Calvert County’s Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, the Christmas Season’s Garden in Lights just might outshine them all.
The unforgettable light show began Dec. 5 and continues until Jan. 3.
The event has been recognized by Maryland Life Magazine, which awarded the sculpture garden its “Finest Holiday Tradition Award.”
According to a press release from the facility, which is located on Dowell Road, the amazing “light sculptures” include “mythical beasts, wild animals, airplanes, pirates, princesses, circus performers and dinosaurs.”
The light sculptures are made on-site so “the designs are one-of-a-kind. Nothing in this show is commercially available.”
In addition to the light show, attendees can enjoy nightly entertainment, sweet treats and other fun activities. The nightly events run from 6 to 9 p.m., weather permitting.
Admission is $6 per person, children 4 and under and Annmarie members are admitted free.
Among the entertainers on the bill in the days leading up to Christmas are: singer/guitarist Steve Gellman (Sunday, Dec. 21), Calvert Brass Consortium (Monday, Dec. 22); and the all-female group Bootleggers (Tuesday, Dec. 23). On Tuesday, Dec. 23 attendees can get $1 off admission for wearing a holiday sweater.
Garden in Lights will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, however, Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center will be open New Year’s Eve Wednesday, Dec. 31 with a performance by pianist Ben Paskoff.
If you haven’t seen the 2014 Garden in Lights yet, enjoy the photographs of The Bay Net’s Ron Bailey first. It’s an ideal way to put a little magic into your Yuletide Season.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com
