The Springfield Museums’ Culture & Cocktails series continues with a special evening titled Gingerbread, Magic, and Merriment on Thursday, December 8 from 5-8 pm at the Springfield Science Museum. Guests are invited to escape into a sugary and magical world while enjoying festive cocktails, holiday entertainment, planetarium shows and viewings of the entries in this year’s “Holiday Magic” gingerbread exhibit.

The Museum Store will also be open, with Museum members entitled to take 20% off their entire purchase (10% off for nonmembers), with free gift wrapping for all shoppers. The December 8 event is sponsored by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

Catering at all Culture & Cocktails events is by Log Rolling Catering, and features hors d’oeuvres and other treats included with admission as well as a cash bar.

Admission is $5 for members and $15 for nonmembers (attendees must be 21 years of age or older). Reservations are recommended – to reserve tickets, visit springfieldmuseums.org or call 413.263.6800, ext. 379.

Culture & Cocktails are after-five events held at one of the four museums on the Quadrangle campus. Each event’s theme is inspired by the Springfield Museums’ extensive collections, special exhibits and holiday celebrations. The series continues with Indulgence: An Evening of Wine and Chocolate at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts on February 2, 2017.