Artopoly & More From November 14 to December 12, several coinciding events will create a magical “winter wonderland” in Elkton’s downtown Arts & Entertainment District.  These events include Shopopoly and the Festival of Trees as well as "Artopoly" and the Annual Photo Show at the Cecil County Arts Council. The scheduled dates for our Annual Photography Show are same as the Festival of Trees and Shopopoly.  The Arts Council will home to the photo exhibit, a few of the Festival of Trees displays  and will play host to “Artopoly” in our own front gallery.  Artopoly will feature hand-crafted gifts created by local artists Karen Boyle, Geraldine McKeown, Robanne Palmer, Mary Lou Tabo, the Trashy Women and more.  The Arts Council will remain open for extended hours Thursdays and Fridays during this period to ensure everyone’s opportunity to view these handmade creations. Call 410-392-5740 for special hours. Still, the best times to visit the “Trees,” “Shopopoly,” the Photo Show and “Artopoly,” are the opening and closing evenings as many special events are planned for those nights.  For the opening event, Friday, November 14, the Arts Council will have refreshments and the live music of Bobby D. & John Grimsley (back by popular demand!) from 5-7pm.  Other businesses will have extended hours this evening as well.  And on Friday, December 12 from 4-8pm for the closing event, downtown Elkton will host a holiday celebration featuring carolers, choirs, beautiful decorations and, of course, Santa.