Beck Center for the Arts “The Nutcracker Ballet” : 177801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Sensory-friendly shows at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Dec. 5. Public shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for children. beckcenter.org.

Deck the Hall: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4-23 and Dec. 26-30. Over 1 million lights, holiday decorations, manor tours, cocoa, cookies, beer, wine, shopping. Cost is $28 for adults, $15 for children 3 to 17 and free to kids 2 or younger. Member discounts. stanhywet.org .

Wild Lights: Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave. 5 to 9 p.m. though Dec. 30. Over 1 million lights, holiday decorations, animal exhibit, food, Santa Claus, Grinch. Cost is $

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