'SOME ENCHANTED EVENING'
All photos by Peter van Roekens
SELBY GARDENS WELCOMES YOU TO STROLL THROUGH LIGHTS IN BLOOM
Staff Reports
Area residents know one of the most memorable outings of the holiday season is a
stroll through Lights in Bloom at Marie Selby
Botanical Gardens.
The last nights to see the show this year will
be Dec. 27-30. The Gardens is open from 6 to
9 p.m. On Dec. 27, 28 and 29, the Tommy Rox
Band will be performing on the grounds, addBob McComb, who created this enchanted ing to the festivities. On Dec. 30, The Missing
Sarasota kingdom, returned in 2010 to add Links will entertain the guests.
his special magical touches to the displays.
The Gardens is located at 811 S. Palm Ave.
The new Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest
Garden is also decked out with holiday lights in Sarasota. For more information, visit the
website.
for the first time.
Along with the lights and "forest creatures" wel- Contributor Peter van Roekens graciously
coming guests, activities for youngsters, such as shared with The Sarasota News Leader some
creating crafts, are available in the Kids' Corner. scenes from his visit to Lights in Bloom. %
