The only thing that will be missing is Bob Hope when Take A Bough continues its theater season with a musical tribute to the USO touring shows of the past.
Catch the old-fashioned performance at 7 p.m. today at Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington, or 2 p.m. Sunday at Masonic Temple, 125 S. Lewis, Monroe.
“In The Mood” commemorates the entertainment efforts made by the United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II.
The show features the Moonlight Swing Orchestra, under the direction of Randy Beamer, and a cast of singers and actors.
Tickets are $16 for tonight’s performance at Stillaguamish Senior Center, $10 for the Sunday performance.360-805-5699.
Olympic Ballet Theatre performs “The Nutcracker” with the Everett Symphony at 2 and 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett.
Children will love the parade of exotically costumed characters, the battle between the toy soldiers and the mice, and the magically growing Christmas tree. Dance fans are rewarded by the performance of Olympic Ballet students and professional dancers who solo in major roles.
Megan Camper, recently featured in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular holiday show that played The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, will be sharing the role of Clara with Lauren Falk.
Tickets, $12-$32, 425-257-8382, www.everettsymphony.org.
Whidbey Dance Theatre presents its annual production of “The Nutcracker” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday at South Whidbey High School Theatre, 5675 S. Maxwelton Road, Langley.
Dancing lead roles in this year’s performance are Kate Yates as Clara, Jon Transue as Drosselmeyer, Carl Massey as the Nutcracker Prince, Andrea Burr as the Rat King, and Alexis Daly as the Snow Queen.
Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors and children age 12 years and younger.
Call 360-341-2221 or visit www.whidbeydancetheatre.org.
Everyone on the block has a beautiful Christmas tree in the front window, the house is illuminated with hundreds of lights, and presents are placed carefully under the tree.
Everyone except you, that is.
Visit Blow Me Down Tree Farm at 33215 U.S. 2 in Sultan, next door to Barmon Lumber, to find the evergreen gem of your dreams.
All trees are $20 and proceeds benefit the Sultan Food Bank.
Visit the farm from 9 a.m. to dusk daily until Christmas and cut your favorite tree.
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