Showtimes: 2 p.m. Sunday.
Location: Prairie High School Auditorium, 11500 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver.
Cost: $15.
Information: http://northwestclassicalballet.com.
Oregon Ballet Theatre: “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker”
Description: This classic version of “The Nutcracker” was created by George Balanchine, founder of the New York City Ballet and graduate of the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg, Russia. Oregon Ballet Theater is the only company on the West Coast licensed to perform this version. Vancouver resident Veyonce Ratcliff will dance in select performances.
Showtimes: 2 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 17, 20-23; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11; 1 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-21 and Dec. 23; and noon Dec. 24.
Location: Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland.
Cost: Ticket prices start at $21.
Information: http://www.obt.org.
Books
Cover to Cover Books: Holiday Book Fair
Description: Ten local writers and poets, including best-selling young adult and urban fantasy author Lili Saintcrow, will discuss, sign and sell books at the holiday book fair.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Location: Cover to Cover Books, 6300 St. James Road, Suite 104B, Vancouver.
Cost: Free.
Information: http://covertocoverbooks.net/.
Oregon Historical Society: Holiday Cheer
Description: More than 50 Oregon authors will sign and sell books, including children’s author Bart King, best-selling Earth’s Children series author Jean Auel and former Gov. Barbara Roberts.