Miya Shay, Laurette Veres, Debbie Elias and Roland Maldonado
After going virtual, as many events did in 2020, the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market returns to NRG this weekend for an in-person shopping bonanza! Last night's preview party celebrated the event, themed "The Redo" and featuring live music by the David Caceres Band.
A second-line processional marched up and down the main aisle as patrons cheered; afterward, confetti cannons erupted and "Jingle Bells" started playing, marking the official start of the holiday-shopping season.
Nearly 300 vendors from all over the country set up shop at NRG for the market, which takes place Thursday through Sunday. Eleven percent of ticket sales go directly to the Houston Ballet Foundation.
Jenny Williams and Marsha Halton
Kim Koehn and Posey Saenz
Patrick Kessler, Mabel Casanova and Lorena Latte
Mark and Courtnay Elias
Samira Salman and Robin Klaes
Steve and Mignon Gill and Jim Nelson
Christi Strock, Alice Ann-Telle and Kristin McWilliams
Megan Kessler, Keeke Russo and Sarah Davidson
Frederica von Stade (photo by Michelle Watson)
Jonathan and Ann Ayre and Rachel and Warren Ellsworth (photo by Michelle Watson)
Tiffany Sebastian, Kristin Bingham and Amanda Abiassi (photo by Dave Rossman)