Winter Solstice marks the end of fall on the shortest day of the year, but it marks the beginning of something new and then every day thereafter the days become longer. Some may view this time of year as dark and dreary, but it doesn’t have to be. The Winter Solstice can teach us to embrace the darkness and find the beauty in it, especially at Lakewold Gardens’ celebration of the Winter Solstice from December 10-31.
According to Susan Warner, Executive Director for Lakewold Gardens, “The Winter Solstice event is a celebration of renewal . . . it’s a time to renew your spirit and celebrate in the darkness.” Entering its third year of production, the Winter Solstice event showcases that a garden can be enjoyed in all seasons. It just looks different in the winter months.
“It is absolutely gorgeous here at Lakewold Gardens in the winter whether it is frosty and cold with glittery effects, or the trees are glistening in the soft rain,” said Warner.
Throughout the year, Lakewold Gardens’ mission is to provide intentional encounters with the life-changing power of nature, fostering peace, creativity, and healing in our communities.
Celebrated by countless cultures since the Stone Age, the Winter Solstice event at Lakewold Gardens will kick off with an Opening Reception on Sunday, December 10 from 5-8 pm. Then every Wednesday through Sunday of the next three weeks in December, visitors will be treated to musical performances and solstice readings at the festively-decorated Wagner House. Built in 1908 and donated by the third and final family to live in the house, the Wagners loved art and music. The celebration is a fitting tribute to their memory and their legacy.
The opening reception will also kick off the Coming to Light art exhibit scheduled from December 10, 2023 to January 28, 2024. Coming to Light is an exhibit of works by members of the Contemporary QuiltArt Association that adds light to the darkest time of year.
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BY LYNN CASTLE