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Performances ring in the holidays at The Ringling

The Ringling Holiday Splendor brought out local schools to amp up the holiday season.


  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 7:44 p.m. December 6, 2018
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All is merry and bright at the Ringling Museum, even if it was a little colder on Dec. 6.

Charlotte Marie Lewis, an 18-month old, got to wear her red velvet dress for the occasion, mostly because this is the one time the weather and the timing would line up.

Lewis and hundreds of other locals flocked to the Ringling Museum for the annual Holiday Splendor event. Performers played their holiday songs starting at 5:30 in three different places on the museum grounds. Attendees were also able to tour the Ca' d'Zan house, decorated for Christmas.

Wilkinson Elementary performs their chorus and recorder ensemble.
Wilkinson Elementary performs their chorus and recorder ensemble.
The sun sets behind the Ca' d'Zan House onto Sarasota Bay.
The sun sets behind the Ca' d'Zan House onto Sarasota Bay.
Heron Creek Middle School Orchestra plays a medley of holiday songs.
Heron Creek Middle School Orchestra plays a medley of holiday songs.
Denny Pamer and Chris Moran
Denny Pamer and Chris Moran
Shirley Adams, Pete Adams and Peggy Day
Shirley Adams, Pete Adams and Peggy Day
Harriet Earle and Monica Newcomer
Harriet Earle and Monica Newcomer
Charlotte Marie Lewis
Charlotte Marie Lewis
"Mable and John Ringling" welcome guests into the Ca' d'Zan house
Natalia Geer
Natalia Geer
The Ca' d'Zan house is decorated for Christmas
The Ca' d'Zan house is decorated for Christmas
The Rowlett Boys Choir covered a multitude of holiday songs.
The Rowlett Boys Choir covered a multitude of holiday songs.
Bill and Susan Rykamp
Bill and Susan Rykamp
Southside Elementary's Hula Club, performed a traditional hula dance, shown here by Norah Darmuth, Alohi Glover and Rubie Cervantes.
Southside Elementary's Hula Club, performed a traditional hula dance, shown here by Norah Darmuth, Alohi Glover and Rubie Cervantes.
Annika Elisha, Nadia Grubbs, Nasri Erby and Harlem Erby
Annika Elisha, Nadia Grubbs, Nasri Erby and Harlem Erby
Courtney Robinson, a Ringling employee, stacks toys donated to the Toys for Tots.
Courtney Robinson, a Ringling employee, stacks toys donated to the Toys for Tots.

 

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