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The Santa Barbara Festival Ballet’s 39th annual Nutcracker at the Arlington was a big hit at Saturday’s opening performances at the historic Arlington Theatre. The ballet performers are accompanied by a beautiful set and a live, full orchestra conducted by Elise Unruh.

The production’s final performance is 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 1317 State St.

Click here to purchase tickets online, or call 805.966.0711.

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