Great Escapes: Holiday Party

Sarasota Orchestra

5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall

Runs through Dec. 10 Tickets From $47

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

FRIDAY DEC. 8 ‘Shirley Valentine’

Venice Theatre

7:30 p.m. at Pinkerton Theater Runs through Dec. 17

Tickets $26

Visit VeniceTheatre.org.

‘The Nutcracker’

The Sarasota Ballet

7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center

Runs through Dec. 9 Tickets $30-$75

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.