Sherman Library's 'Nights of a Thousand Lights' will glow Friday and Saturday

Sherman Library’s ‘Nights of a Thousand Lights’ will glow Friday and Saturday

Guests view holiday gifts beneath the Christmas tree during Sherman Library & Gardens' inaugural "Nights of a Thousand Lights" event in 2014. This year's festivities are open to the public Friday and Saturday.

Dec. 9, 2015 4:05 PM PT

Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar will welcome the public to its second annual “Nights of a Thousand Lights” display of flowers and holiday lighting Friday and Saturday.

During the event from 6 to 9 p.m., the grounds will be adorned with 1,000 luminarias and other decorations, and each section will have a different theme, including a light tunnel and a skating pond surrounded by a forest. A 20-foot Christmas tree will be surrounded by cyclamen and snapdragons. Antique toys and classic Christmas photos will be exhibited in the Adobe Gallery.

General admission is $10 ($8 for members). Children 5 and younger will be admitted free.

The site’s Cafe Jardin will offer a special dinner menu.

Sherman Gardens members are invited Thursday night to hear carolers, eat at food stations and meet special guests from the North Pole. Tickets are $18, and members may bring guests.

Sherman Library & Gardens is at 2647 E. Coast Hwy. For more information, call (949) 673-2261 or visit slgardens.org.

Kathleen Luppi

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