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Springfield Museums to Showcase Gingerbread Exhibit at Event

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums’ Culture & Cocktails series continues with a special evening titled “Merry & Bright” on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Springfield Science Museum. Guests can view the entries in this year’s gingerbread competition, “Seussian Holiday”; enjoy Motown classics; and try their hand at cookie decorating with Mark the Baker of the Log Cabin.

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. Catering at all Culture & Cocktails events is by Log Rolling Catering. The December event will feature hors d’ouevres and other treats all included with admission, as well as a cash bar. Admission is $5 for members and $15 for non-members. To reserve tickets, visit springfieldmuseums.org or call (413) 263-6800, ext. 255. All attendees must be age 21 or older.

Culture & Cocktails are after-five 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 George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum” on Thursday, Feb. 4. More event information is available at springfieldmuseums.org and facebook.com/culturecocktails.