Luminations

Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13
6 to 9 p.m
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Members Only, Friday, December 11
6 to 9 p.m.

We invite you to enjoy gardens lighted with more than 3,000 luminarias, 5,000 twinkle lights and hammered copper torches and to listen to music of the season from local bands, quarters and choirs. Admission is free with two canned food items for the Capital Area Food Bank.  

The McDermott Learning Center will feature a display of trees decorated by local community groups and charitable organizations, and the café will offer a special menu of festive holiday items to purchase.

Frosty the Snowman  will be with the little ones, so don't forget the camera. Children will enjoy crafts--creating snowflakes, wreaths and ornaments in the Visitors Gallery.

In the store:

Friday: Terry Thompson-Anderson signs "The Texas Hill Country: A Food & Wine Lover's Paradise," 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday:  Edna Markham autographs her delightful book, "Lucky the Texas Longhorn," and Nathan Jensen signs "Rattlesnake Rules," 6 to 8 p.m.

Sunday: Susan Schaffel introduces her wonderful foldout guides on Texas wildflowers, butterflies, birds, snakes and trees. Laurence Parent and David Baxter sign the new book, "Big River, Rio Grande." 6 to 8 p.m. 

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