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Date
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Time
5:30 p.m.
Place
McCaw Hall Auditorium
Cost
Admission Fee

From long-standing family traditions to first trips to the ballet, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is ready to delight one and all!
Stroll through the liveliest lobby in town and settle in for the holiday treat of the season. From the dazzling costumes to the unforgettable performances, come discover why The Nutcracker is an integral part of the holidays for ballet fans of all ages.

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Same Day Events Showing Events on December 17, 2023

All Day

Art Exhibit: Making Gigs Work

Free Event
Art installation that sparks conversation about non-traditional gig-workers, and what the City can do to support them.
All Day

Seattle Christmas Market

Admission Fee
Wander the winding alleys of a European Christmas Village! Stroll through twinkling lights, ride the Christmas Carousel, and explore 50+ artisan vendors, then warm up with German-inspired treats and mulled wine in the heated Alpine Lounge!
All Day

Seattle Center Sculpture Walk 2023

Free Event
Enjoy four temporary art installations on our grounds, mid-August through end of 2023.
All Day

Winterfest Train & Village

Free Event
An annual late 19th-century model train and village display in the Armory.
11:00 a.m.

A Very Electric Christmas

Admission Fee
Enjoy a cutting-edge light show with puppetry, story, and dance! This electrified tale follows the journey of a young bird named Max and his family as they embark on their migration south for the winter. When a gust of wind blows Max off course, he finds himself in a wondrous and unfamiliar world at the North Pole.
12:00 p.m.

Little Women

Admission Fee
Jo March isn’t concerned with what’s “ladylike.” Actually, she’s not sure she wants to be a lady at all. An aspiring writer, the headstrong Jo must negotiate with rigid societal norms to realize her dreams of independence.
12:00 p.m.

Winterfest World Bazaar

Free Event
Shop for holiday gifts from international vendors.
12:30 p.m.

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Admission Fee
Stroll through the liveliest lobby in town and settle in for the holiday treat of the season. From the dazzling costumes to the unforgettable performances, come discover why The Nutcracker is an integral part of the holidays for ballet fans of all ages.
12:30 p.m.

Winterfest Entertainment: Bailadores de Bronce

Free Event
Mexican folkloric dance performance.
2:30 p.m.

A Very Electric Christmas

Admission Fee
Enjoy a cutting-edge light show with puppetry, story, and dance! This electrified tale follows the journey of a young bird named Max and his family as they embark on their migration south for the winter. When a gust of wind blows Max off course, he finds himself in a wondrous and unfamiliar world at the North Pole.
3:00 p.m.

Artists at the Center: Urgent Africa featuring The Pazific

Free Event
Tropical movement music by latin psychedelic band.
5:00 p.m.

Seattle U vs. UW

Admission Fee
Seattle U Men’s Basketball hosts University of Washington at Climate Pledge Arena!
5:30 p.m.

Little Women

Admission Fee
Jo March isn’t concerned with what’s “ladylike.” Actually, she’s not sure she wants to be a lady at all. An aspiring writer, the headstrong Jo must negotiate with rigid societal norms to realize her dreams of independence.

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