Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9:
Nutcracker Sweets.  Maui audiences are in for a sweet treat this holiday season when Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) presents Nutcracker Sweets, a delightful family-friendly adaptation of the treasured classic featuring 120 MAPA students.  With sumptuous costumes and inspired choreography set to the timeless Tchaikovsky score, Nutcracker Sweets is a must-see holiday event for all ages.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.