Archive for November 11th, 2011

Dearborn Christmas Tree Lighting Nov. 22

Friday, November 11th, 2011

The City of Dearborn’s annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Sing-Along at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center is 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22.

As an added attraction, the festivities are being held in conjunction with the Festival of Trees, which is a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation. There is no admission to this holiday fundraiser for those attending the tree-lighting on Nov. 22.

The schedule of events on Nov. 22 is as follows:

• 6 p.m. Dearborn Community Bell Choir (Michal A. Guido Theater Lobby)

• 6:30 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. (outside, in the Theater Circular Drive)

• 6:45 p.m. Everyone enters the Michal A. Guido Theater

• 7 p.m. Holiday-Themed Performance featuring the Dearborn Youth Symphony Flute Choir and the Dearborn Public School’s Honors Choir

• 7:30 p.m. Christmas Sing-Along with Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr.

• 7:50 p.m. Refreshments in the Main Lobby and a visit with Santa Claus in Studio A

• 7:50 p.m. Festival of the Trees Holiday Season Exhibit inside the Hubbard Ballroom (Free Admission)

All are welcome. For more information, call 943-2354.

The Festival of Trees runs Nov. 21-Nov. 28. There is a small admission charge during all times except following the tree-lighting on Nov. 22.