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Everything Nutcracker!
Buell Children’s Museum dresses up for the holidays!
The holidays are right around the corner, and so is the Buell Children’s
Museum exhibition — “Everything Nutcracker,” Nov. 19 through Dec. 31, at the
Sangre de Cristo Arts Center.
We’ve gone nuts with this year’s holiday exhibition. It will be an enchanting
journey into wonderland, reflecting the best of the timeless classic it
emulates.
Delight at over 50 whimsical nutcrackers painted by local artists especially for
this exhibit and then create your own miniature nutcracker to take home to your
tree. Continue by visiting the Land of the Sweets. Step into a gingerbread land
created by Pueblo artist Dorothy Mendoza. Sugar plums, candy canes and gumdrops
galore decorate our walls and surround loads of holiday surprises. It’s Sugar &
Spice and Everything Nice.
Decorate a paper gingerbread man or your own “Mother Ginger.” Try on the
Nutcracker “Capers” and dress up in style as a character from Tchaikovsky’s
ballet. Become the Mouse King or Snow Queen for a day! Make glittery crowns to
celebrate the Nutcracker. Take inspiration from artist Kelly Paulk’s art pieces
embellished with luxurious trims, chenille, feathers and satins, and then craft
an elegant decorative tassel of your own. A peek at artist Lori Seibert’s
handcrafted, festive Christmas characters will have you creating your own with
fabric, felt, ribbon and bric-a-brac. Cut snowflakes and decorate your own Snow
Kingdom. Learn the Russian or Chinese dance from the Nutcracker and perform it
on the El Pomar Magic Carpet Theater stage.
Make your magical journey even more memorable with a trip through the Enchanted
Frosty Forest, created by John Wilbar. This Sensations experience, sponsored by
Danny & Kerry Studen, has sparkle and surprise around every corner. Help Santa
find Rudolph in this fun space full of light, sound and video.
Examine the curious Tagua nut carvings direct from Panama and the Darien
Rainforest. The beautiful animal art produced from these interesting legumes is
helping to save the rainforest and endangered species and they make a unique and
affordable handmade gift.
Don’t forget to say, “Happy Holidays!” and put your wish list in the golden
mailbox. The museum is the official mailing place to the North Pole.
Visit Artrageous, the make-and-take art studio, to design your own holiday
treasures from our collection of shiny, sparkly, recycled materials! When it
comes to holiday greetings, nothing beats a handmade labor of love. Whatever
your style — elegant to playful — we provide the cool stuff to create a new
greeting of your own. These cards are as fun to make as they are to receive.
Have you been naughty or nice? Mrs. Santa Claus will visit the children’s museum
the first three Saturdays in December from noon to 2 p.m. So, bring your wish
list and check it twice!
And don’t miss the traditional Teddy Bear Tree. This wonderful gift of Drs.
Gregorio & Haydee Kort and family returns! We’ve got the tallest toy tree in
town!
The Buell Children’s Museum holiday exhibits are sponsored by Comcast. Admission
to the Arts Center, including the Buell Children’s Museum and Helen T. White
Galleries, is $4 for adults and $3 for children. Members of the Arts Center
receive free admission. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
excluding holidays. For more information, please call 719-295-7200 or stop by
the Arts Center located at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., just off of I-25, exit 98b.
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