Bruce Hornsby, ‘Nutcracker’ & extra Delaware issues to do in December

The ultimate boss of the calendar has arrived in Delaware: Its identify is “December.”

It’s time to take a seat up within the chair and put your recreation face on since you’re about to be surrounded by Christmas occasions, in addition to non-holiday-related festivities.

Here’s a enjoyable survival information, or a cheat code, to what’s arising the pike within the First State this month.

Visit our Holiday Hub: One-stop to your winter vacation planning, from purchasing to issues to do and extra

Music legend Bruce Hornsby has collaborated with royal artists starting from Chaka Khan to Willie Nelson to Bob Dylan. Hornsby is about to headline The Grand’s forty ninth annual Gala fundraiser, an occasion that may embody the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.

More concerning the Gala: forty ninth annual Grand Gala to characteristic Bruce Hornsby, symphony

After The Grand Gala, the after-party is at the Hotel du Pont providing native reside music, meals, themed rooms and extra. Gold and platinum ticket holders can be a part of the VIP pre-gala get together within the Baby Grand at 6:30 p.m. The gala begins at 8 p.m. in Copeland Hall. 

The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Tickets are $250 to $1,600. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or name (302) 652-5577.  

The basic, epic dance battle between rats and troopers is coming to Milford when DanceFirm-X and First State Ballet Academy current “The Nutcracker.”   

Milford Senior High School (1019 N. Walnut St., Milford) at 7 p.m. Dec. 5; and a couple of p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets are $15. Visit DanceCo-X on facebook or danceco-x.com, or (302) 422-2633. 

The Land of the Sweets will provide some sugary dance strikes for audiences in Kent County in Diamond Dance Company’s “The Nutcracker.” 

Lake Forest High School (5407 Killens Pond Road, Felton) at 7 p.m. Dec. 5; 1 and seven p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets are $10-$20. Visit diamonddanceco.com. 

Christmas live shows & extra 2025: Events to heat your Delaware coronary heart

For practically 50 years, the First State Symphonic Band has entertained audiences, and so they’ll proceed that custom with their Christmas live performance in Smyrna.   

Smyrna Opera House (7 W. South St., Smyrna) at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets are $12 to $20. Visit smyrnaoperahouse.org or name (302) 653-4236. 

The story of Jesus Christ involves life within the type of dance within the thirty fourth annual manufacturing of “Carols of Color,” introduced by Christina Cultural Arts Center.  The present consists of performers from Eleone Dance Theatre and Philadelphia singers. 

The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 4 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets are $55. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or name (302) 652-5577. 

Young Clara and a forged of distinctive characters are set to bop their method into your hearts in Delaware Ballet’s manufacturing of “The Nutcracker.” 

The Schwartz Center for the Arts (226 S. State St., Dover) at 7 p.m. Dec. 12; 2 and 6 Dec. 13;; and 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Dec. 14.. Tickets are $15-$20. Visit delawareballet.org or name (302) 698-1340.  

The most well-known ballet of all time will leap, twirl, and groove its method into spectators’ hearts in First State Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker.” 

The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 2 and seven p.m. Dec. 13; and a couple of p.m. Dec. 14; 2 and seven p.m. Dec. 20; 2 p.m. Dec. 21. Tickets are $40-$82. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or name (800) 37-GRAND.  

Longwood Gardens is a candy reward: For Delaware followers in Christmas season. How to purchase tickets

A bit child whose household is away for the vacations is left to fend for himself towards a pair of burglars in a film screening of the ’90s Christmas basic “Home Alone.” 

Delaware Art Museum (2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington) from 1:30 to three:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Admission is $6-$18. Free for members and ages 6 or youthful. Visit delart.org or (302) 571-9590. 

Expect a number of dynamic footwork from Delaware Dance Company’s manufacturing of “The Nutcracker.” Young followers are welcome to fulfill “The Nutcracker” forged, gather autographs and images through the meet and greet occasion at midday on Dec. 13.

Mitchell Hall at University of Delaware (The Green, Newark) at 7 p.m. Dec. 12; midday (meet and greet), 2 and seven p.m. Dec. 13; 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Tickets are $14.65-$45.10.  Visit delawaredancecompany.org or (302) 738-2023.  

Delaware’s long-running manufacturing of “The Nutcracker” will proceed a storied custom that Wilmington Ballet has held since 1967. 

The Playhouse at Rodney Square (1007 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 12; 2 and seven:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Tickets are $50-$75. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or name (302) 888-0200. 

Vocalist Matteo Bocelli, son of well-known tenor Andrea Bocelli, has offered a bunch of tickets already for his Wilmington cease on the “Falling in Love World Tour.” But seating continues to be accessible.   

The Playhouse at Rodney Square (1007 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 8 p.m. Dec. 16. Tickets are $79-$99. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or name (302) 888-0200. 

The superior handbell choir First State Ringers, affiliated with Newark United Methodist Church, will jingle up pleasure all through the vacations with a number of live shows within the state. See the web site under for a full itemizing of exhibits. 

Woodlawn Library (2020 W. Ninth St., Wilmington) at midday Dec. 20. Preregistration is usually recommended. Visit firststateringers.org.  

Delmarva Big Band is tasked with performing music from jazz legend Duke Ellington’s 1960 album “The Nutcracker Suite.” Christmas lovers will hear wintry tunes with a jazzed-up twist.   

Milton Theatre (110 Union St., Milton) at 7 p.m. Dec. 23. Tickets are $20.39 to $27.50. Visit miltontheatre.com or (302) 684-3038. 

If you may have an attention-grabbing story thought, e-mail life-style reporter Andre Lamar at alamar@gannett.com. Consider signing up for his weekly e-newsletter, DO Delaware, at delawareonline.com/newsletters