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Arts in the New Normal showcases more than fifty works of art from Korean-American artists living and working in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Although the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many of us to change our plans and find creative ways to adapt, there is hope that society and life can return to some resemblance of life before the pandemic. Every artist has experienced this challenging time differently and we all understand that the new normal we are looking forward to may not be exactly as before. Still, we are hopeful for days when Covid-19 doesn’t dominate the news, and gathering with friends and family isn’t considered high risk behavior. The works in this exhibition reflect that hope and those contradictions of joy and loss, of fear and strength, that each artist has shared in a unique way.

Presented by the Annmarie Gift Shop, the Ornament Show & Sale is a juried show that features hand-crafted ornaments by more than 25 regional artists. This is the perfect place to find unique and affordable gifts for friends and family. The ornaments are beautifully hung on trees displayed in the Main Gallery of the Arts Building. Visitors shop off the trees and take their purchases to the Gift Shop. The show kicks off before Thanksgiving and runs through early January. During Garden In Lights, the show is open late!

Get ready for some great holiday shopping! The Main Gallery will have a wide selection of handmade works perfect for everyone on your list. You'll find a wide selection of affordable one-of-a-kind items made with love! All artwork will be on display in conjunction with our annual holiday Ornament Show & Sale.

BUNDLE UP! Most of the light show activities are outside, including admissions, holiday pop-up shops, food & drink service, seating, and or course, the light show! The Arts Building will be open for shopping only! Join us for the most magical time of year as the grounds of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center are transformed into an outdoor twinkling wonderland! Annmarie Garden In Lights will transport you and your family to an enchanted world full of glowing "light sculptures" and wondrous light installations. Discover magical creatures, wintery wonderlands, musical holiday scenes, deep sea treasures, sparkling trees, and so much more! You'll find sparkling delights and fun photo ops around each corner!

Admission to train display is included with light show ticket. Please note that light show requires an advance timed-entry ticket. Guests of all ages will delight in this beautiful train display brought to us by our friend George Leah, Jr. It's a charming exhibit that will spark memories of Christmases past and delight those new to model trains. George will be operating an "O" scale train display featuring trains from the 1950s through today, meandering through a miniature landscape. George has expanded the display to 25'x10' to include a winter village, an animal park, a magical frozen lake, princesses, and a spaceship Earth section. George will be available to talk with and ask questions. Masks are required inside the Arts Building for all guests over the age of 2.

Check out the holiday exhibit currently at ArtWorks at 7th "Christmas Treasure Hunt" and purchase some art made by local artists as a unique gift. Gallery of works available for purchase in person and online.

The gallery is hosting an open studio for the paintings of Carmen Gambrill. Dec 11,12,18,19 from 11 to 3 each day. Refreshments, good cheer and special holiday pricing on paintings. Gallery clothing is 50% off as well. join us!

Join us at Friday's Creek Winery! Just $10 gets you into the door and gets you a glass of wine or 5 wine samplers and light hors d'ouvres! $3 from every ticket sale will be donated to the National MS Society for MS Research! Your pre-registration also gives you a 15% off total sale coupon for a single transaction towards IBH Creations & Boutique pop up boutique! We will have select HAND PICKED vendors at this event too so you can cross some people off your holiday shopping list!! Support small business this holiday season. OH and who doesn't LOVE a sip and shop type experience.

We are back for our holiday performances. Based on "The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain", the best selling Christmas novel of memories and forgiveness by Charles Dickens. Directed by Sid Curl. Check back for more details.

Visit with Santa @Annmarie Garden in Lights. Join us for the most magical time of year as the grounds of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center are transformed into an dazzling interactive experience! Annmarie Garden In Lights will transport you and your family to an enchanted world where they will discover glowing "light sculptures" and wondrous light installations. Discover magical creatures, wintery wonderlands, musical holiday scenes, deep sea treasures, glowing trees, and so much more! Advance timed tickets are required.