FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS FAMILY FUN DAY As December approaches, CSPM is excited to host the annual Festival of Lights Family Fun Day. This special holiday event has been a tradition at CSPM for more than thirty years and typically brings thousands of visitors to the museum. From 10 am to 2 pm on December 2nd, guests will enjoy holiday fun for the whole family, including performances, activities and demonstrations. Best of all, the event is free and open to the public, although a $3 suggested donation is appreciated. This year, the exciting roster of performances includes music and magic. Professor Higgins Magic Show will kick off the day’s performances, followed by concerts from Almagre Saxophone Quartet, Pikes Peak Youth Ringers and Colorado Springs Conservatory Carolers. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet and greet local sports mascots. The museum will be filled with festive activity stations. At the United States Postal Service booth, children can write and mail letters to Santa Claus. Other fun activities include balloon art by Marvelous Marc, face painting and holiday crafts. Guests of all ages will love the Slim Rails Model Train display and demonstrations by the Pikes Peak Weavers Guild and Rocky Mountain Lace Guild. Of course, it would not be a CSPM event without fun, interactive learning! Colorado Springs Trails & Open Spaces will teach visitors more about local wildlife, while CSPM will have Hands on History stations located throughout the museum. Face painting & holiday crafts Although Festival of Lights Family Fun Day officially ends at 2 pm, there is still more holiday fun to be had around the museum. From 3:30 to 4:30 pm, visitors will enjoy a special performance by the jazz quartet Lincoln Street Brass in the museum lobby. After the museum closes for the day, head outside to watch the 33rd annual Festival of Lights Parade, which will travel down Tejon Street at 5:50 pm. During the parade, CSPM staff members will be outside the museum handing out free cookies and hot cocoa. Immediately following the parade, the museum will light up with the debut of CSPM’s 4th annual holiday light show. We look forward to sharing this magical holiday tradition with the community. For details and the full schedule of events, visit cspm.org/festivaloflights Partner Spotlight MUSELETTER DECEMBER 2017 | PG 3
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