Events
Luminations
Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11
6 to 9 p.m
Free Admission with two canned food items
The best free celebration in town. We invite you to enjoy gardens lighted with more than 3,000 luminarias and 5,000 twinkle lights and to listen to music of the season. Admission is free with two canned food items for the Capital Area Food Bank.
In addition to the beautiful holiday lighting, we will have numerous music acts throughout both evenings from local performers and area schools. There will be crafts for children in the Gallery, photo opportunities with Frosty the Snowman, food and beverages from our Café and treats from UT Student Organizations. The gift store will have special deals and book-signings and small vendors will have items for sale in the McDermott Learning Center. Admission is free with a donation of two canned goods for the Capitol Area Food Bank (please – no open packages or fresh foods).
Attention Members: Step inside from the cold and enjoy a warm beverage and light refreshments on us in the Member Lounge during Luminations. Be sure to bring your membership card to use as your access pass and we’ll see you there!
Entertainment Schedule
Saturday, December 10
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 6 p.m. | Austin Mandolin Orchestra | Courtyard |
| Arielle Nicole, Country Guitarist | McDermott Center | |
| 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Divya Srinivasan signs Little Owl's Night, her debut picture book. | In the Store |
| 6:45 p.m. | Bowie HS Choir | Courtyard |
| 7 p.m. | Puppet Show and sing-a-long with Christini and Scotty-Roo | Courtyard |
| Arvis Green, Flutist | McDermott Center | |
| 7 to 9 p.m. | David Scott signs Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species | In the Store |
| 8 p.m. | Saxophonists, Bel Cuore Quartet | Courtyard |
| Julieann Banks, Singer/Songwriter | McDermott Center | |
| All Evening | Arts and Crafts including Abrakadoodle | Courtyard |
| Teenage Ecowarriors | Little House |
Sunday, December 11
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 6 p.m. | The Tea Merchants Traditional Irish Band | Courtyard |
| Richard Zelade Folksinger/Spoken Word | McDermott Center | |
| 6:30 - 9 p.m. | Richard Zelade signs Texas Hill Country. John and Evalen Cruzan sign Ding Bat and His Happy Flying Friends, the new children's book | In the Store |
| 7 p.m. | Austin Banjo Club | Courtyard |
| Jonathan Ellington Classical Guitarist | McDermott Center | |
| 7:45 p.m. | Austin Children's Choir | Courtyard |
| Chalameau Clarinet Quartet | McDermott Center | |
| All Evening | Arts and Crafts including Abrakadoodle | Courtyard |
| Teenage Ecowarriors | Little House |
