12/5 - Christmas Tree Lighting at the Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. The 16-foot tall Grand Hall Christmas Tree, with it's historically accurate trimmings, is the center of Whitehall's holiday celebrations. Festivities include holiday music played on Whitehall's original 1,249 pipe organ and the 1902 Steinway art-case piano. This is the only opportunity visitors have to hear Whitehall's majestic instruments. Special choir performances, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus complete the afternoon's activities. The event culminates at 4:45 pm with Henry Flagler's youngest descendants lighting the Grand Hall Christmas Tree. Free with admission: $18/adults, $10/ages 13-18, $3/ages 6-12, free for members and children under age 6. 3-5 pm. 10 minute Music Room organ and Drawing Room piano performances begin at: 3:30, 3:50 and 4:10 pm. 20 minute choral performance in the Courtyard begins at 4:30 pm.
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