Celebrate Season THE GARLANDS Barrington HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, December 6 and 13, 2:00pm Enjoy a festive tour of The Garlands community decked out in its Winter Wonderland finery, Visit model homes, sample holiday desserts, and experience our Gingerbread Village! AFTERNOON TEAS Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10 | 1pm seating $40 per person $20 under 12 Seating is limited Enjoy tasty tean,sandwiches, sweet mini-pastries, and scones SWEET SEASON OF GIVING Tuesday, December 12 and 19 | 2pm Bring a wrapped gift for Toys for Tots and enjoy a complimentary festive beverage from The Gaelands NEW Galleria Coffee Shop IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Thursday, December 21, 1:00pm | $20 per person Uncover the making of the holiday classic in this behind the-scenes ustrated presentation by Leslie Goddard, Ph.D, an award-winning historian, author, actress and lecturer. Afterward, stay for holiday treats and a showing of the classic fim Make a date to celebrate the holidays at The Garlands Reserve your place at thegarlands.com or at 847-756-3221. An award-winning LIFE PLAN community for people ages 55 and older, The Garlands impresses throughout the holidays and year-round with an active lifestyle spacious homes, gracious amenities, convenient services, and wonderful special events 1000 Gads Lane Brington60010 | thegarlands.com Celebrate Season THE GARLANDS Barrington HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Wednesday , December 6 and 13 , 2:00 pm Enjoy a festive tour of The Garlands community decked out in its Winter Wonderland finery , Visit model homes , sample holiday desserts , and experience our Gingerbread Village ! AFTERNOON TEAS Saturday , December 9 and Sunday , December 10 | 1pm seating $ 40 per person $ 20 under 12 Seating is limited Enjoy tasty tean , sandwiches , sweet mini - pastries , and scones SWEET SEASON OF GIVING Tuesday , December 12 and 19 | 2pm Bring a wrapped gift for Toys for Tots and enjoy a complimentary festive beverage from The Gaelands NEW Galleria Coffee Shop IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Thursday , December 21 , 1:00 pm | $ 20 per person Uncover the making of the holiday classic in this behind the - scenes ustrated presentation by Leslie Goddard , Ph.D , an award - winning historian , author , actress and lecturer . Afterward , stay for holiday treats and a showing of the classic fim Make a date to celebrate the holidays at The Garlands Reserve your place at thegarlands.com or at 847-756-3221 . An award - winning LIFE PLAN community for people ages 55 and older , The Garlands impresses throughout the holidays and year - round with an active lifestyle spacious homes , gracious amenities , convenient services , and wonderful special events 1000 Gads Lane Brington60010 | thegarlands.com