Fred Schmidt | December 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Big New Capitol Tree Lighting Tonight!

Tonight’s the night! The big new musical tree will have it’s full debut – thousands of LED lights programmed in time with the holiday music of 10 different Austin and Texas artists! Plus lovely new tree lights up and down Congress Ave…performers: Marcia Ball, Christine Albert and Sarah Elizabeth Campbell …kid’s activities…yummy treats…and photos with Santa at the State Theater!
Festivities kick off at 6:00pm with the KUT Sing-Along at the Capitol steps, followed by the tree lighting at 7:00, and continuing with the Congress Avenue Stroll and activities all along the avenue until 9pm.
Bring family and friends. It’s going to be a lovely evening. See you there!

More info here.

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About Fred Schmidt

Fred Schmidt is co-owner, with wife and business partner, Shelley Meyer, of Wild About Music Art & Gift Gallery - now celebrating 20 years in Downtown Austin. Concurrently he is also CEO of Austin mobile-social online games company, Portalarium. Fred resides in a vintage waterfront condo on the "Eau Fore Riviera" (south shore of Lady Bird Lake) with his kayak close at hand. He serves as a board member of the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) and is a past Vice Chair of 6ixth Street Austin. He thinks this is one of the best places in the world to live, work and play! Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not reflect the positions of any affiliated organizations.