Thursday, December 21:
The Inspirational Film Festival – It’s A Wonderful Life.  Bring your friends and family to see the movie on the big screen, the way it was meant to be seen.  One $20 ticket pays for all movies at the festival, which continues in February with more movies to see.  Kukui Grove Cinema 4, 4368 Kukui Grove St., Lihue.  6 to 8:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 245-5055 or visit http://kukuigrovecinema.com/.

Thursday – Saturday, December 21 – 23: 
The Nutcracker Ballet.  West Hawai`i Dance Theatre and Academy lights up the holidays by presenting Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet.” This visually stunning, festive, family-friendly production includes more than 60 local dancers, guest dancers from The Maui Academy of Performing Arts, and guest professional dancers from the Matsuyama Ballet, Carolina Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet.  A Silent Auction and Nutcracker Boutique will be held in the lobby. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Waimea.  Thursday & Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m.  For tickets call (808) 885-6868 or visit http://kahilutheatre.org/. For information call (808) 329-8876 or visit http://whdt.org/.