Dec. 4
DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE | 733.0274
The kooky leg lamp from the 1940s holiday film favorite makes a kicking comeback in the musical stage presentation of A Christmas Story. You won
t shoot your eye out, but we triple-dog dare you not to laugh as you watch Ralphie pursue the toy top-ping his Christmas list: an official Red Ryder® Air Rifle. Through Dec. 20. diamondheadtheatre.com
Dec. 16
HAWAII THEATRE | 528.0506
Sing and hum along with Hawai
i Symphony Orchestra and Oahu Choral Society for a merry twilight showcase of traditional end-of-year favorites, including the 
Hallelujah Chorus,
in A Classical Christmas. hawaiitheatre.com
Ballet Hawaiis The Nutcracker will enchant audiences this December (photo courtesy Ballet Hawaii).
Dec. 18
BLAISDELL CONCERT HALL | 745.3000
The internationally acclaimed Christmas production returns to Honolulu for a weekend of dazzling performances to enchant the entire family. Drift away to a magical land, and dance with the Sugar Plum Fairies, Ballet Hawaiis two-act presentation of E.T.A. Hoffmans storybook tale-turned-stage ballet: The Nutcracker. Through Dec. 20. ballethawaii.org
Conductor JoAnn Falletta, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and Oahu Choral Society will showcase holiday favorites during Ode to Joy. Dec. 29-30 (photo courtesy Hawaii Symphony Orchestra).
Dec. 29
BLAISDELL CONCERT HALL | 946.8742
Continue seasonal festivities with conductor JoAnn Falletta, accompanied by The Oahu Choral Society, for Ode to Joy: Hawaii Symphony Orchestras evening and matinee performances of Bachs (arr. Shoenberg) Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major and Beethovens Symphony No. 9 in D Minor. Through Dec. 30. hawaiisymphonyorchestra.com
Jan. 21
KUMU KAHUA THEATRE | 536.4441
Kumu Kahuas 45th season continues with a thought-provoking stage drama. Get an intimate look inside a familial struggle with Hawaiis crystal meth epidemic in the world-premiere of the stage drama written by Hannah Ii-Epstein, Not One Batu. Through Feb. 21. kumukahua.org
MANOA VALLEY THEATRE | 988.6131
Colin Higgins cult-film-turned-stage-comedy livens up Manoa Valleys stage for the Hawaii premiere of Harold and Maude. Laugh and smile through a charming tale of mismatched love as an alienated, 19-year-old poor little rich boy falls head over heels for a quirky, free-spirited gal. Through Feb. 7. manoavalleytheatre.com
Jan. 29
DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE | 733.0274
The longest-running show of any kind in British theater history continues to captivate audiences in Diamond Head Theatres presentation of Dame Agathas The Mousetrap. Travel back to the 1950s for an intriguing part-drawing-room-comedy, part-murder-mystery of secrets, motives and hidden identities. Through Feb. 14. diamondheadtheatre.com
New Zealand artist Peter Wakemans Chica Under Glass
on view at Bishop Museums Word of Wearable Art
(WOW®) (photo courtesy Bishop Museum).
On View
MAUI ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER | 242.7469
Nani I Ka Hala: Lau Hala Weaving in Hawaii and Ho Mai Ka Hala: Bring Forth the Hala
Through Dec. 20
BISHOP MUSEUM | 847.3511
World of WearableArt (WOW®)
Through Feb. 1
HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART | 532.8700
At First Hawaiian Center | Dropping In, Drawing a Bead + Dreaming of Nature Wendy Kawabata | In the Land
Through Feb. 5
All events subject to change
