The Pacific Festival Ballet, resident ballet company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, celebrates the 16th anniversary of its performance of “The Nutcracker”—which includes snow falling on the audience—at 2 and 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 19 and 2 and 6 p.m. Sun., Dec. 20 at the Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Tina LeBlanc, formerly with San Francisco Ballet, will reprise her role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. New York City Ballet star Gonzalo Garcia will perform the role of the Cavalier.

Tickets are on sale at the Civic Arts Plaza by calling (805) 449-ARTS (2787) or through Ticketmaster at (800) 7453000. 

For information, go to www .californiadancetheatre.com.