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Exhibit Opening Reception for "Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker Comes to Life: Staging a Houston Tradition, 1972-Present"

Exhibit Opening Reception for "Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker Comes to Life: Staging a Houston Tradition, 1972-Present" In-Person

Join Houston Public Library and Houston Ballet to celebrate the opening of the exhibit, Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker Comes to Life: Staging a Houston Tradition, 1972-Present.

From costumes and set designs to photographs, programs, posters, and news clippings, this exhibition offers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into an enduring production.

 

Join us for a special family-friendly Dance to Learn program at 10:30 AM and a guided tour starting at 11:45 AM!

 

This event is FREE and all ages are welcome. Registration is encouraged to help the organizers in the planning of the reception.

 

Date:
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Time:
10:30am - 1:00pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Guided Activities
Location:
Julia Ideson Building
Age Group:
  All Ages     Kids (5-10 yrs)     Preschool (3-5 yrs)     Teens (13-18 yrs)     Tweens (10-12 yrs)  
Categories:
  Arts & Culture  
Registration has closed.

NOTE: Parking is free at the Central Library Garage on the weekends. 

  • The garage entrance is on Lamar Street, between Smith and Bagby
  • It may be easier to type in 521 Lamar Street on your GPS, rather than the library address

 

Image credit: Houston Ballet former Principal Melody Mennite as Clara in Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker. Photo by Amitava Sarkar (2018).

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