• HOT TICKET
‘Nutcracker’ ushers in holiday shows
MAINE STATE BALLET stages a traditional version of “The Nutcracker” with two weekends of performances at Merrill Auditorium. The ballet, with a live orchestra and lush costumes, inaugurates an intense monthlong string of holiday concerts and events.
WHEN: 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 4; 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 5; 7 p.m. Dec. 3
WHERE: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $15 to $45
INFO: 842-0800; www.porttix.com or www.mainestateballet.org
• CHEAP THRILL
USM singers ready a cappella tunes
THE USM CHAMBER SINGERS, under the direction of Robert Russell, perform a cappella music from over time as well as seasonal favorites.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
WHERE: Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $9/donation
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