Fun in Charlotte: Nutcracker, Duke lights at Phillips Place, Walking tour
Nutcracker
Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.: The annual Charlotte Ballet holiday tradition is choreographed by Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux with live music from the Charlotte Symphony. Tickets $25-$85, charlotteballet.org. Shows continue through Dec. 23.
Duke Energy Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show
Phillips Place, 6800 Phillips Place Ct.
Thursday, 6-9 p.m.: The last of three free light shows will include a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday stilt walkers, hot chocolate and goodie bags for kids.
Mint to Move Cultural Dance Night
Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.
Friday, 7 p.m.: Celebrating multi-cultural fellowship, dance, holidays and varied art forms with music by DJ Pepito, Angel Delgado, Jerry Giraud and Brandon Nater. Visual and performing artists, as well. Rumbao Latin dance lessons at 8:45 p.m. General admission $11; $18 couples; $7 Mint members. www.mintmuseum.org
Dark History Walking Tour: Scrooge Edition
RaconTours of Charlotte, corner of Trade and Tryon streets
Friday, 6 p.m.: Explore five blocks of uptown and crazy, dangerous and spooky things that happened there with a yuletide, Dickensian flair. Tour takes about 1.5 hours. Tickets $5, www.facebook.com/RaconToursCLT.
Gingerbread House Creation Class
Bar Cocoa, 201 E. Trade St.
Friday, 6:45-9:30 p.m.: Learn how to decorate a gingerbread house, as well as make the dough and icings needed to create a sturdy structure. Cost $90, call 704-972-4397 to reserve a spot.
This story was originally published December 16, 2015 at 4:46 PM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: Nutcracker, Duke lights at Phillips Place, Walking tour."