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The Fourth Annual Apex Cr�che Exhibit
This Christmas celebration is offered to the community by the Apex Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is open to all members of the community.
Community members are invited to contribute cr�che displays for exhibit, enjoy the many musical performances, and join in the Messiah sing-along. 24-hour security is provided throughout the exhibition period.
A World of Nativities
For the past two millennia, people of all walks of life have been touched by the mission and love of Jesus Christ. As testament to that fact, exhibitors from throughout the Triangle who represent many faiths loan their treasured nativities for the Exhibit. Each cr�che offers a unique representation, reflecting the culture and perspective of artists around the world.
| cr�ches displayed | 300+ |
| Number of exhibitors | 100+ |
| Countries/Areas represented | 34+ |
| Materials used | 55+ |
Countries or Areas Represented in Past Exhibits
Argentina, Austria, Bethlehem, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Mexico, People's Republic of China, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of America, and The West Bank
Materials Used in cr�ches in Past Exhibits
Acrylic, bamboo, beads, brass, bread dough, candles, canvas, cardboard, ceramic, chocolate, clay, coconut shell, corn husk, crochet, cross-stitch, crystal, ebony, embroidery, enamel, etched glass, fabric, felt, glass, gold, gourds, Italian porcelain, ivory, lace, linen, mahogany, metal, moss, needlework, oak, oil paint, olive wood, paper, papyrus, pine, plastic, pewter, plaster of Paris, porcelain, quilted, resin, rocks, seashells, stained glass, stone, tapestry, terra cotta, tin, Venetian glass, volcanic lava, wax, wood, yarn