Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan recently proclaimed Nov. 29 Nutcracker Day in celebration of Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s 50th anniversary of their gift to the community, “The Nutcracker.” Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, noon and 5:30 p.m. each day at the Theater at North. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the theater box office two hours prior to the specific show. From left: Joanne Arduino, Ballet Theatre artistic director; Gaughan; and performer Gia Vachino.