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Culture & Cocktails to Showcase Museum’s Gingerbread Exhibit

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums’ Culture & Cocktails series continues with an evening titled “Gingerbread, Magic, and Merriment” on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Springfield Science Museum. Guests are invited to escape into a sugary and magical world while enjoying festive cocktails, holiday entertainment, planetarium shows, and viewings of the entries in this year’s “Holiday Magic” gingerbread exhibit.

The Museum Store will also be open, with museum members entitled to take 20% off their entire purchase (10% off for non-members), with free gift wrapping for all shoppers. The event is sponsored by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

Catering at all Culture & Cocktails events is provided by Log Rolling Catering, and hors d’oeuvres and other treats are included with admission, as well as a cash bar. Admission is $5 for members and $15 for non-members (attendees must be 21 years of age or older). Reservations are recommended. To reserve tickets, visit springfieldmuseums.org or call (413) 263-6800, ext. 379.

Culture & Cocktails programs are after-5 events held at one of the four museums on the Quadrangle campus. Each event’s theme is inspired by the Springfield Museums’ extensive collections, special exhibits, and holiday celebrations. The series continues with “Indulgence: An Evening of Wine and Chocolate” at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017.