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Fremont Symphony’s Holiday Pops: 3 p.m. Dec. 16, James Logan Center for the Performing Arts, 1800 H St. Guest conductor Jason Klein will host the party, sharing the stage with ballerinas, the Mission Peak Chamber Singers and opera singers Kathleen Moss and Michael Taylor. $37.50-$77.50. https://www.fremontsymphony.org/. Holidays at Fioli: Through Dec. 23, Filoli Historic House and Garden, 86 Cañada Road. “Luminous – A Celebration of Color and Light” brings a fresh new take on holiday decor in every room of the historic house. Plus Garden Lights on Friday and Saturday nights, special performances and carolers, Santa Saturdays, holiday tea and more. Prices vary. https://filoli.org/.

There’s nothing like a rash of disaster and disruption to inspire profound appreciation for the welcoming embrace of large ballet slippers - pink - silver bow - iron on applique - embroidered patch the familiar, Perhaps by the standards of riotous 1968 or resigned 1974, the nation isn’t exactly coming apart at the seams, but metaphorically and literally, we’re frayed and singed around edges, Holiday rituals can provide comfort and joy in the best of times, These days, the transporting magic of “The Nutcracker” feels more necessary than ever, Fortunately, there are hundreds of opportunities to experience the iconic ballet, with more than a dozen “Nutcrackers” of various sizes and budgets around the region, Here are a few fail-safe productions to smooth the bumpy ride into 2019, plus some other spirit-lifting holiday dance programs..

The San Francisco Ballet: Since premiering 15 years ago, Helgi Tomasson’s “Nutcracker” has become an essential part of the Bay Area’s holiday experience, which is pretty much what he intended. Set in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights around the conclusion of World War I, the ballet employs Tchaikovsky’s complete score in the composer’s intended sequence. It’s more than a showcase for the company’s extraordinary dancers; the lavish décor, sets and costumes are a marvel unto themselves. Details: Dec. 12-29; War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco; $29-$429; 415-865-2000, www.sfballet.org.

Oakland Ballet large ballet slippers - pink - silver bow - iron on applique - embroidered patch Company: Drawing on the original E.T.A, Hoffmann short story that launched the Nutcracker juggernaut on its eventual conquest of American stages, Oakland Ballet’s Graham Lustig set his “Nutcracker” in turn-of-the-century Vienna, While the production premiered with New Jersey’s American Repertory Ballet in 2000, it feels tailor-made for the Paramount Theatre’s glittery Art Deco finery, With the Michael Morgan-directed Oakland Symphony and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir  joining the orchestra for the Snow Scene, the graceful production features more than 40 young Bay Area dancers (aged 7 to 17) performing alongside the company’s professionals as snowballs, mice, soldiers and candies. Details: 1 p.m, and 5 p.m, Dec, 22 and 1 p.m, Dec, 23; Paramount Theatre, Oakland; $24-$97; 510-893-3132, oaklandballet.org..

“Joy!” Tandy Beal & Company: Part circus, part dance, part concert and all fun, choreographer and inventive spectacle-maker Tandy Beal reprises the holiday show she introduced last year. Combining vivid visuals, circus comedy and daring acrobatics, “Joy!” features Cirque du Soleil soloists Jeff Raz and Diane Wasnak (who first worked together as Pickle Family Circus stars Pino and Razz) and the award-winning a cappella group SoVoSó. Details: Nov. 23-Dec. 2, UC Santa Cruz Theater Arts Center, Santa Cruz; $19.50-$55.25; 831-420-5260, holiday-joy.com. December 7-9, Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose, $15-$50; 408-924-8501, holiday-joy.com.

“The Christmas Ballet” Smuin Contemporary Ballet: With its two-act nice-and-naughty structure and seductive blend of long-running pieces and fresh additions, Smuin’s “Christmas Ballet” has attained large ballet slippers - pink - silver bow - iron on applique - embroidered patch the status of a Bay Area holiday standard after 24 years, Opening with “Classical Christmas,” the production features the company’s impressive dancers performing to time-honored holiday fare, The theater heats up with “The Cool Christmas,” which keys on Eartha Kitt’s insouciantly sexy recording of “Santa Baby.” As originally conceived by Michael Smuin, the production showcases the company’s versatility with an idiosyncratic array of ballet, tap, and jazz. Details: Nov, 30-Dec, 1; Sunset Center, Carmel; $63-$81; 831-620-2048, www.smuinballet.org, December 5-9; Mountain View Center for the Arts, Mountain View; $25-$86; 650-903-6000, www.smuinballet.org.Dec, 13-24; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco; $25-$91; 415-912-1899, www.smuinballet.org..

Mark Foehringer Dance ProjectSF: Designed for families with young children, “Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets” is a 50-minute production ideally suited for introducing new audiences to ballet.The 10th annual production features a nine-piece chamber orchestra directed by Michael Morgan, ODC Dance veteran Brian Fisher as Drosselmeyer and Berkeley-reared Logan Learned, former principal dancer of Sarasota Ballet, as the nephew. Details: Dec. 8-23; Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco; $20.50-$42.50; 415-345-7575, nutcrackersweets.org.

“An Irish Christmas”: Where ballet dancers seek to defy gravity, the Irish put the earth to work, “An Irish Christmas” taps into the Emerald Isle’s traditional dance and music with a cast of acclaimed Irish dancers led by large ballet slippers - pink - silver bow - iron on applique - embroidered patch “Riverdance” star Caterina Coyne, “Celtic Fyre” principal dancer Connor Reider and Tyler Schwartz, who was named Irish Dancing Magazine’s 2017 Man of the Year, Details: 4 p.m, Dec, 2; Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose; $25-46; 408-924-8501, www.hammertheatre.com, 2 p.m, Dec, 9; United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco; $15-$40; irishcentersf.org; 7 p.m, Dec, 20; Mountain View Center for the Arts, Mountain View; $35-$60; 650-903-6000, www.mvcpa.com..

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