Moscow Ballet. “Great Russian Nutcracker.” 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 19. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. $30. (Discounts available.) Ticketmaster 800-345-7000 or www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets. TheatreWorks. TheatreWorks Honors. 5:30 p.m. June 21. 2014 honorees: Ray Rothrock, partner emeritus, Venrock; Andrew Lippa, Broadway composer. Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club. For information, call Jodye Friedman at 650-463-7135 or email or email jfriedman@theatreworks.org. San Mateo County History Museum. Charles Parsons’ “Ships of the World Gallery.” 24 model ships created by Charles Parsons, with murals painted by Fred Sinclair, interactive stations for children, and photos and videos depicting South San Francisco shipbuilding, San Mateo County Coastside shipwrecks and the Port of Redwood City. “Building Pete’s Harbor,” large-format aerial photographs from the Uccelli Collection showing the original construction of Pete’s Harbor, May 27-Sept. 13. 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. www.historysmc.org or 650-299-0104.

An offer you shouldn’t refuseHere’s a 45th cinematic anniversary worth noting, Francis Ford Coppola’s classic epic about family and mobsters “The Godfather” returns to the big screen around the country June 4 and 7 thanks to TCM Big Screen Classics and Fathom Events, Based on the Mario Puzo best-seller, Coppola’s 1972 drama produced dramatic and acting fireworks, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Al Pacino and James Caan are just some of the many fine actors featured, Details: Find participating Bay Area theaters, tickets dance like no one is watching | pink ballet slippers ballerina shoes | painted wooden sign | little girl room decor art | pink g ($12.50) and more information at www.fathomevents.com/events/the-godfather.— Randy Myers, Correspondent..

Despite opportunities to work outside the East Bay, Perry is content to play in her own backyard, saying, “I have friends who grew up, moved away, and now, they’re trying desperately to come back.”. Her advice for young people hoping for a life in theater is … diversify. “Become knowledgeable in every facet of theater. You can’t just be an actor; you have to be the crew, sew buttons in the costume shop, prime the set with paint. You can’t expect to just be center stage,” she advises.

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Info: www.pointrichmondmusic.com. The music: Two concerts held each night — 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 6:45-7:45 p.m. Concerts include a variety of musical acts. Highlights (opening act listed first): Retromeca/Major Powers & the Lo-Fi Symphony (July 13) features an opener that draws influence from the Beatles and Sly Stone, and a headliner that delivers quirky pop tunes reminiscent of Ben Folds Five; the double bill of Delta Wires/GG Amos (Sept. 14) features terrific blues served up by two local champs.