Dec. 14, 21: NAPLES, a karaoke and dance will be held at 8 p.m. at Oh Ryan’s Pub and Club, Routes 11 and 302. 753-0100

Dec. 17, 18: LEWISTON, the Portland Ballet will present the “Victorian Nutcracker,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $15/$20 784-6463

Dec. 18: LEWISTON, the Bill Trowell Trio will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8/$7 784-3660

Dec. 19-23: PORTLAND, the Nutcracker Burlesque will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 19-22 and 6 and 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center, 76 Congress St. $12/$10 775-5568

Dec. 23: PORTLAND, the Victorian Nutcracker will be performed at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $15/$45 842-0800