American Midwest Ballet: The Nutcracker at the Hoff Center

American Midwest Ballet's professional company, backed by student dancers from across the metro, brings the holiday ballet classic to Council Bluffs for one matinee before its December Orpheum run. A family-friendly afternoon of Tchaikovsky, sugar plums and the Mouse King. Tickets at amballet.org (a sensory-friendly performance follows on Sunday, Nov. 22). Pay the venue directly — HMNTY does not sell tickets for this event.