Greet the Light: Celebrate the Solstice at the Ringling

To inaugurate its long-awaited Skyspace by renowned light artist James Turrell, the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota is throwing a big solstice celebration in its elegant courtyard on Dec. 22 called Greet the Light (and believe us when we tell you, these folks know how to throw a party). This unique auction item includes two tickets to the celebration plus a $50 gift certificate to the museum’s chic Treviso Restaurant. What a way to ring in the winter! Bidding starts at: $25. Value: $145.