Salt Creek Ballet's "The Nutcracker"
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, Illinois 60077
An affordable full-length holiday production performed in the grand Russian style by a professional company with incredible guest soloists.
Event Cost: $20.40 and up.
Event Times: 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 21; 2 p.m. Dec. 22.