The
Nutcracker returns
Ballet Des Moines is proud to present “The
Nutcracker” this holiday season, Dec. 9-11 at
Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. The show
features more than 200 local dancers and guest
performers by professional dancers from the
Cincinnati and Colorado ballet companies. Tickets
are $23-$69 and available at the Hoyt Sherman
box office or at http://www.ticketmaster.com.
From more information, visit http://www.balletdesmoines.org.
Breakfast with Santa
The 6th Annual “Breakfast with Santa” event
will take place on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Saturday,
Dec. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the State Historical
Building, 600 E. Locust St. A kid-friendly breakfast
from Cafe Baratta’s will be served, and families
can participate in “Sing-Along Santa Songs”
with musician Frank Strong. Santa and Mrs. Claus
will join the families and read holiday stories
to children. Children can also get their photo
taken with Santa in front of a holiday scene
including a large, lighted tree and Gingerbread
House. The Elves’ Workshop will be open for
children to make gifts for friends or family
and with the Younkers Tea Room tradition, children
will receive a special gift when they leave.
Admission is $15 (12 and older) and $12 (ages
11 and under), with free admission for kids
2 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the
State historical Building or at http://www.midwestix.com.
For more information, visit http://www.iowahistory.org.
Show off dance skills
The Iowa Barnstormers will be holding tryouts
for their 2012 dance squad, “The Storm Chasers,”
on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Best Western Ballroom,
1810 Army Post Road. The tryouts take place
from 9 a.m. to noon, and there is a $25 registration
fee. For more information, visit http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com.
Christmas Chaos
Impact Pro Wrestling (IPW) takes over the Val
Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines,
on Sunday, Dec. 11, with “Christmas Chaos.”
After 10 years of promoting family-friendly
wrestling in the Midwest, IPW finally makes
its debut in the metro. WWE hall-of-famer “Hacksaw”
Jim Duggan will be in action along with IPW
Heavyweight Champion Nicky Free, James Jeffries
and Tony Sly. Local 3XWrestlers “Delicious”
Devin Carter, “The Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell
and “The Canadian Sex Icon” Ryan Slade will
also be in action. Admission is $14-$20, and
doors open at 1 p.m., with the event starting
at 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.impactprowrestling.com
or http://www.valairballroom.com.
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