Friday, December 13

• Up On the Rooftops. Experience an exclusive tour of Downtown Holland’s rarely seen second story during this traditional holiday event. Downtown Holland. 6-9pm. downtownholland.com

Friday-Sunday, December 13-15

• Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker. West Michigan’s favorite holiday tradition returns to the grandeur of DeVos Performance Hall with sets by famed children’s book author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg, Broadway-quality set design by Tony Award winner Eugene Lee, choreography by Val Caniparoli, and the live music of your Grand Rapids Symphony. DeVos Performance Hall. devosperformancehall.com

Saturday, December 14

• Breakfast with Santa. Join us for a special morning with Santa & Mrs. Claus for pictures, breakfast, Let it Snow in the Planetarium and a holiday gift. Grand Rapids Public Museum. 8:30-11am. grpm.org
  
• Pioneer Holiday. Do crafts in the Schoolhouse, play snow-games in the schoolyard, and decorate cookies sitting by the warmth of the cabin fire. Blandford Nature Center. 12-4pm. blandfordnaturecenter.org

Sunday, December 15

• Sunday Classical Concert Series: Nancy Stagnitta and Bob James. Grand Rapids Art Museum. 2-3pm. artmuseumgr.org