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Catch Norwalk Aquarium's Festival Of Lighthouses Before It Ends Monday

NORWALK, Conn. -- Time is running out to cast a vote in the 13th annual “Festival of Lighthouses Contest” at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.

The creative display of 24 large model lighthouses made by local artists, amateurs and students will close on Monday.

The exhibit, which has been open since Nov. 22, works like a juried art show except that thousands of Maritime Aquarium visitors are the jury.

Visitors can follow the homemade beacons through the galleries and cast a vote for their favorite.

The lighthouse that gets the most votes wins $1,500. There are cash awards for five runners-up too: $750 for second place, $375 for third; $300 for fourth; $225 for fifth; and $150 for sixth.

Winners will be announced at an evening reception on Jan. 22.

Several entries this year were made by residents of cities close to the Aquarium – Norwalk, Darien, Stamford and Bridgeport. But lighthouses also are entered from Monroe, Newtown and Shelton in Connecticut, and Yonkers, Brewster, Katonah, White Plains, New Rochelle and Hartsdale in New York.

Seeing – and voting for – the lighthouses is free with Aquarium admission, which is $19.95 for adults, $17.95 for youths (13-17) and seniors (65+), and $12.95 for children ages 3 to 12.

For more details about Maritime Aquarium exhibits, IMAX movies and programs, call 203-852-0700 or go online to www.maritimeaquarium.org.

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