Nutcracker shopping tradition

Longtime Houston Ballet supporters Jennifer Kushner and Susan Binney (pictured, from left) are co-chairs for this year’s Nutcracker Market. The 45th annual holiday shopping event benefiting Houston Ballet is back at NRG Center, Nov. 13-16. This year, the market features more than 280 merchants from across the nation offering seasonal décor, gourmet treats, gifts, fashion, jewelry, and more. As Houston Ballet’s largest annual fundraiser, the Nutcracker Market donates a percentage of merchandise sales, along with admission ticket proceeds, to support the Ballet, its Academy, and scholarship programs. Since its debut in 1981, the Market has raised $97.6 million to support Houston Ballet, through education programs, scholarships, and free programming at the Margaret Alkek Williams Center for Dance. For more information about hours, ticket sales, and a complete list of merchants, visit nutcrackermarket.com.

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