Nashville’s Nutcracker Hosts Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Nashville's Nutcracker Hosts Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Cast members from Nashville Ballet's production of Nashville's Nutcracker will officially kick off the holiday season tomorrow, Dec. 2, at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Beginning at 2 p.m., dancers, including the popular dancing bear will host the annual tree lighting ceremony, and will switch on the lights to the many trees lining the lobby of Children's Hospital. Dancers will also will read the story of the Nutcracker and treat patients and families to a short ballet performance.

What: Characters from Nashville's Nutcracker Hosts Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and Performance

When: Friday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m.

Where: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232

Parking: Media parking for this event is available in the South Garage, located adjacent to the hospital on Children's Way. Members of the news media should come to the Children's Hospital second-floor information desk for an escort to the event.

Notes: Nashville Ballet's annual presentation of Nashville's Nutcracker runs Dec. 9-18 at the Tennessee Performing Art Center's Jackson Hall in downtown Nashville. For tickets or more information, visit www.nashvilleballet.com.

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