Things to do: Night pier peer in Tacoma, local theater and ballet

hed

Pier Peer Explore the hundreds of mysterious marine life forms drawn to underwater lights. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock St., Tacoma. $8 per person. fosswaterwayseaport.org

Through Sunday

“It’s a Wonderful Life” The Lakewood Playhouse presents the stage adaptation of the Frank Capra movie. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. $21-$25, pay what you can. Dec. 8. 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood, 253-588-0042, lakewoodplayhouse.org

“Meet Me in St. Louis” Adapted the 1940s movie and presented by Tacoma Musical Playhouse. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. $22-$31. 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma. 253-565-6867, tmp.org

“The Nutcracker” timeless classic with beautiful music, dance and story 7 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Enumclaw High School, 226 Semanski St. S., Enumclaw. $10-$14. 360-825-2196

Through Dec. 24

“Miracle on 34th Street” Presented by Tacoma Little Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24 (no evening show Dec. 24), $20-$24. 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253-272-2281, tacomalittletheatre.com

manderson@thenewstribune.com

This story was originally published December 16, 2016 at 6:26 AM with the headline "Things to do: Night pier peer in Tacoma, local theater and ballet."