FREE Wortham Tree Lighting Ceremony today from 11 am - 1 pm

Are the kids out of school today? In between cooking for Thanksgiving and keeping the kids out of trouble, you may be looking for a way to kick the holiday season into high gear.

Head to the 26th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Wortham Theater Center. Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston First Corporation unite to host this holiday tradition on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wortham Theater Center's Grand Foyer (501 Texas Street at Smith Street). Admission is free and open to the public. Costumed characters from Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker will be on hand to greet the public for the occasion, which has become a holiday tradition for many families. Local choirs and musical groups will perform at the event. Guests can enjoy holiday treats at the event. WHAT: 26th Annual Wortham Theater Center Tree Lighting Ceremony WHO: Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston First Corporation WHEN: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Wortham Theater Center Grand Foyer (501 Texas Street at Smith Street)   Until the next nap time...