Monday, December 26, 2011 - Page updated at 10:12 a.m.
2011 Holiday Entertainment Guide
GREG GILBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Dancers perform the "Snow Scene" at the end of the first act of Pacific Northwest Ballet's The Nutcracker.
Hallelujah! It's our annual list of holiday entertainment
Whether the holidays find you humming 'It's the most wonderful time of the year' or muttering 'You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch,' we bet our 2011 Holiday Entertainment Guide has a thing or two that hits just the right note.
Note: Times and dates are subject to change. We recommend calling ahead to confirm before attending any event.Holiday ships
'I saw three ships come sailing in'
Pop music
'What a bright time, it's the right time to rock the night away'
Holiday theater
'There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories...'
Arts & crafts
'With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal'

34 movies to watch this season
Don't miss our list of holiday movie releases, including "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "The Adventures of Tintin," and "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

Will your house be a tourist attraction this season? We're compiling a list of homes with extra-special light displays, and we want to include yours. Send us the details.

Recipes and tips for memorable holiday dinners
For this year's holiday cuisine guide we tapped local chefs and restaurateurs for ideas and inspiration.

'City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style'
Our annual Holiday Entertainment Guide rounds up all of the best holiday-themed family activities, including parades, tree lightings and more.

'Strike the harp and join the chorus'
We've got comprehensive holiday music listings that hit all the right notes.

'Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square, in the frosty air'
This year's calendar of Nutcracker performances has you covered from Edmonds to Renton, Bainbridge to Bellevue.
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