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Menacing mice: For the 40th year, Ballet Arkansas presents The Nutcracker ballet with music performed by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 8-9 at Robinson Center Performance Hall, Markham Street and Broadway, Little Rock. Tickets are $20-$99. Call (501) 244-8800 or visit balletarkansas.org.