24th Annual Wortham Theater Center Tree Lighting Ceremony

Presented by Houston Downtown Management District and Houston Ballet at Wortham Theater Center - Lobby

November 23, 2011

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Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston First Corporation unite to host the 24th Annual Wortham Theater Center Tree Lighting Ceremony, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Admission is free and open to the public. For more than two decades, people of all ages have filled the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Theater Center to celebrate the holiday season and watch The...

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Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston First Corporation unite to host the 24th Annual Wortham Theater Center Tree Lighting Ceremony, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Admission is free and open to the public. For more than two decades, people of all ages have filled the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Theater Center to celebrate the holiday season and watch The Nutcracker's Sugar Plum Fairy illuminate 8,000 lights on the beautiful 25 foot Christmas tree.

The highlight of the event will take place when Houston Ballet first soloist Kelly Myernick as the Sugar Plum Fairy lights the theater’s 25-foot Christmas tree, illuminated with 8,000 sparkling lights. Other festivities include visits by characters from The Nutcracker and live holiday music by local bands and choirs.

Houston Grand Opera’s Girls’ Chorus and the Houston Tidelanders will provide lively entertainment. Delicious eats and drinks will also be available, as well as the chance for children to have their picture taken with Santa Claus!

The 2011 Wortham Theater Center Tree Lighting Ceremony is generously sponsored by KUHF 88.7 FM Houston Public Radio. Ernie Manouse will be the guest speaker, while KUHF’s Elaine Kennedy will host the event.

Photos by Bruce Bennett and Zuzana Leckova of Art Institute of Houston North.

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Wortham Theater Center - Lobby

501 Texas at Smith
Houston, TX 77002

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Tickets:

Admission is free and open to the public.

Times:

11am-1pm

Schedule of Events:
11:00 AM - Doors open; hundreds of families arrive
12:00 PM - Lighting of tree by Sugar Plum Fairy, Kelly Myernick
1:00 PM - Event concludes

Where: Wortham Theater Center Grand Foyer (501 Texas Street at Smith Street)

Phone: 713 227 2787 or 713.650.3022

Parking:

RATES
6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
HOURLY PARKING
0 to 10 min. - FREE
11 min. to 1 hour - $3
1 hour to 2 hours - $5
2 hours to 3 hours - $7
3 or more hours - $9
Maximum rate - $9 per day
Lost ticket - $9 per day

RATES
5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday thru Friday and Weekends
EVENT PARKING
$7 (payable upon entry)