Bubbles and the sugar plum fairy

From a nutcracker to bubbles galore, this month offers exciting performing arts opportunities for kids of all age.

The Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart offers B: The Underwater Bubble Show on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The show is a unique experience with amazing sea creatures that take the audience into a dreamlike atmosphere, featuring lasers, snow blowers, a soap bubble tornado and other amazing visual effects, all combined with original music by Vladis Zilvers, the composer and conductor of the Latvian National Theater. Tickets for the show, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Stuttgart, range from $25-35. Visit www.pccua.edu/GPC or phone 870-673-4201 for more information.

 The holidays just aren’t the holidays without The Nutcracker. The holiday fairy tale, adored by young and old alike, features the music of Tchaikovsky, beautiful costumes and stunning choreography. The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, her Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara’s magical nutcracker doll, the raucous mouse king and the beautiful sugar plum fairy. The Forum Theatre in Jonesboro offers The Nutcracker on Nov. 18-20. Tickets are $15-17 for adults and $8 for children.