Garden Party
T
he holiday season is upon us and what better way to get into the spirit of the season than to head over to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont for its annual festival of lights. Beginning Nov. 25 and running through Dec. 31, the garden will stay open in the evening for patrons to enjoy more than a half million lights, as well as a breathtaking Christmas tree created with hundreds of orchids, carriage rides, live entertainment and even a visit from Santa in a room designed
to capture the essence of Christmas morning. This year’s theme is “A Vintage Christmas” and will feature a display of a miniature train that ran through Stowe Park in Belmont in the 1950s and 1960s. Visitors will create enduring memories as they experience lighting designs — featuring energy-efficient LED lights — that combine contemporary and traditional displays with accents on nature. Brilliant white lights will sparkle in the White Garden,
while the Canal Garden will feature a wide variety of colorful Christmas splendor. Visitors can warm up in The Orchid Conservatory, where the weather is always perfect and exotic tropical plants from poinsettias to orchids are always in bloom. The entertainment schedule includes Northside Christian Academy, Perpetual Hope Gospel Choir, Charlotte Youth Bal-
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