Holiday Season at WheatonArts Features Special Exhibits and Programs

MILLVILLE — The holiday season at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center features decorative outdoor lights, several exhibits, special programs and, new this year, free admission to all visitors from Dec. 3 through Dec. 6. In addition, the Museum Stores will be open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning Nov. 29 and continuing through Jan. 5, 2014. No ticket required to shop and stroll.
WheatonArts will be open Tues. through Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Jan. 5, 2014. General admission to the Museum of American Glass and Artist Studios through Jan/ 5, 2014 (excluding Dec. 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2013): Adults $10.00, $9.00 Senior Adults and $7.00 Students. Children five and under are free. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Exhibits:
■ “Wheaton Glass: The Art of the Fellowship” in the Museum of American Glass through Jan/ 5, 2014.
■ “Remembering Ginen: Haitian Vodou Bottles, Flags and Vèvè” in the Museum of American Glass through Jan/ 5, 2014.
■ “All Good Things Great and Small, Handcrafted Holiday Gifts” in The Gallery of Fine Craft. Through Dec. 24, 2013.
Programs:
■ Nov. 29 through Dec. 8. Annual Holiday Studio Sale in the Event Center. Free admission to the sale. WheatonArts prototypes, seconds and overstocks, studio glass by Melanie Guernsey and David Leppla, and a wide selection of pottery by WheatonArts artist, Terry Plasket, at discounts of 30 to 70 percent. Hours: Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WheatonArts Members Preview Reception Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m. Quantities are limited.
■ Dec. 1: Hanukkah Celebration in the Glass Studio at 3 p.m. Free and open to the public.
■ Dec. 7: Culinary Class: Gingerbread Families, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with Sweets Suite Bake Shoppe Café. Pre-registration required. Visit http://www.sweetssuite.com/holiday-creative-experience-classes or http://shop.wheatonarts.org/browse.cfm/classes-workshops/2,13.html.
■ Dec. 7: Glass Studio Demonstration: Gift Construction from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included in the price
of admission.
■ Dec. 7 and 8: Museums on Us®. Bank of America cardholders are eligible for free admission to WheatonArts on the first full weekend (consecutive Saturday and Sunday) of every month beginning in April and continuing through Dec..
■ Dec. 14: Glass Studio Demonstration: Exquisite Ornaments. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included with the price
of admission.
■ Dec. 14: Old Spirituals and Gospel Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Event Center. Concert ticket prices: Adults $10.00; WheatonArts Members $9.00; and at the door $15.00. Children 12 and under are free but require a ticket. To order tickets, call 800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, extension 100, stop by the Gatehouse or visit wheatonarts.org.
■ Dec. 15: Culinary Class: Yule Logs from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. with Sweets Suite Bake Shoppe Café. Pre-registration required. Visit http://www.sweetssuite.com/holiday-creative-experience-classes or http://shop.wheatonarts.org/browse.cfm/classes-workshops/2,13.html.
■ Dec. 21: Kids Activity: Wax Resist Snowflakes from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public.
■ Dec. 21: Culinary Class: Edible Snowmen from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with Sweets Suite Bake Shoppe Café. Pre-registration required. Visit http://www.sweetssuite.com/holiday-creative-experience-classes or http://shop.wheatonarts.org/browse.cfm/classes-workshops/2,13.html.
■ Jan/ 4 and 5: Museums on Us® Day. Bank of America cardholders are eligible for free admission to WheatonArts on the first full weekend (consecutive Saturday and Sunday) of every month from April through Dec.
For more information about WheatonArts, call 856-825-6800 or 800-998-4552, or visit wheatonarts.org.
WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks notice for additional needs. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, New Jersey Cultural Trust, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. WheatonArts receives general operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Division of Cultural Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State. Additional funding provided through a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. Additional funding provided by the Cumberland County Urban Enterprise Zone.