Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center announced that it will offer free admission to the Museum of American Glass during its winter operating schedule in January, February and March. The organization is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning Jan. 8. This schedule remains in effect through March 28.
The Down Jersey Folklife Center and Artist Studios are closed during these three months but the all of the museum stores remain open. WheatonArts returns to its six-day operating schedule on April 1.
Upcoming in 2010:
■ “Curator’s Choice” in the Museum of American Glass’ Special Exhibition Gallery, Jan. 15 through March 28, showcases pieces from the collection not often seen by the public and new pieces obtained in 2009.
■ “A Garden of Quilts” Quilt Show. March 20and 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., quilt displays, vendor mall, boutique, door prizes, “Floral Fantasy” raffle quilt (Queen size, hand-appliquéd and hand-quilted, tickets $1), demonstrations, “Sit and Stitch,” and oral quilt appraisals by Karen Dever, AQA Certified Appraiser, (verbal appraisal, pre-1975 only is $20 or written appraisal for $45). Admission $8, children five and under are free.
For more information about WheatonArts, call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, or wheatonarts.org.
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