What stirs the spirit of the holidays more than the fantastical and wondrous world of the Nutcracker Ballet by Tchaikovsky?

The Mahoosuc Arts Council is thrilled to announce that The Nutcracker Ballet will be performed by the Robinson School of Ballet, Saturday Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at Bingham Auditorium, Gould Academy, 45 Church St., Bethel.

This is the first time the ballet has been presented in this region in nearly a decade and the council expects a sold out show.

Very limited tickets will be available at the door.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under.

To ensure admission, you must purchase tickets in advance of the show online by going to www.mahoosucarts.org/shop.html, or by mailing a check including complete contact information and the number of tickets you wish to purchase to: MAC-Nutcracker, PO Box 534, Bethel, ME 04217.