Lighthouse Display Is Brightening Maritime Aquarium For The Holidays
Lighthouse Display Is Brightening Maritime Aquarium For The Holidays
NORWALK â The Maritime Aquarium, a year-round beacon to fun-seeking families, will once again light the way to a bright and cheerful holiday season as it celebrates its second annual Holiday Lighthouse Contest.
Through January 20, aquarium visitors can enjoy beautiful, illuminated lighthouses built by talented regional artists and crafters. Ticket holders can then join in the holiday celebration by casting their votes to determine the contestâs winners which will be announced at a private evening reception at the aquarium on January 22.
âWe had such an overwhelmingly positive response to last yearâs contest from both the artists and our visitors, we just had to do it again,â said Maritime Aquarium Marketing Director Marcia Bittner. âIf the wide range of materials and styles displayed last holiday season is any indication of this yearâs entries, Maritime Aquarium visitors are in for a real treat!â
The lighthouses that were on display last year spanned a wide variety of styles from the traditional white tower with red rings ceramic models, a welded metal lighthouse, a papier-mache sculpture and a stained glass model. All manner of materials were used including metal, wood, clay, stones, plywood, auto glass, and found objects.
The winners of last yearâs contest, Kenneth and Lisa Cardinal of Ridgefield, used bark and vines to give a woodsy feeling to their lighthouse. Taken together, this wealth of styles and materials made a rich addition to the aquariumâs maritime style and added an artistic new twist to are holiday celebrations.
For information call The Maritime Aquarium at 203-852-0700 or visit www.MaritimeAquarium.org.