'THE NUTCRACKER' THRICE OVER

Kamehameha Schools grad Kupono Aweau, a finalist on "So You Think You Can Dance," returns to Honolulu for Hawaii Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker" at Leeward Community College Theatre. Hawaii State Ballet also performs "The Nutcracker" this weekend and next at Mamiya Theatre, while Ballet Hawaii performs Dec. 18-20 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Hawaii Ballet Theatre / 2 and 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and Dec. 19; 4 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 20 / Leeward Community College Theatre / $25 adults, $22 children, military, seniors / 456-8100, www.hawaiiballettheatre.org

Hawaii State Ballet / 7 p.m. today, tomorrow and Dec. 18-19; 2:30 tomorrow and Dec. 19; 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 20 / Mamiya Theatre / $20, $30 with discounts available / 550-8457, www.hawaiistateballet.com/tickets

Ballet Hawaii / Dec. 18-20 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $35, $55, $75/ 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

'THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG'

From the creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" comes a familiar fairy tale in which a frog prince wants to be human, but needs that fateful kiss from a princess. Disney's latest animated comedy opens in theaters today.

M.WARD HITS HONOLULU

Indie folk singer/guitarist M.Ward comes to Honolulu. 8 p.m. Wednesday (doors open at 7), minors must be accompanied by adult. Pipeline Café, $25, $50 / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com.

ROCK OUT FOR WORLD HUNGER

Jam to Friends of Adam and others and help put an end to world hunger.

9:30 tonight / Hard Rock Cafe / $5, nonperishable items collected for Hawaii Foodbank / 955-7383

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

Regal Dole Cannery 18 is one of 444 theaters in 47 states simulcasting "Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders" at 7:30 p.m. Monday. It's the first uncensored look at the doctors' field operations. $12.50.

SURF'S UP AT PIPELINE CAFÉ

It's the Official Vans Triple Crown of Surf Party with Strung Out, 82Fifty and a surfboard giveaway. (9 tonight, Pipeline Café, 18 and older, $15, $45 VIP, 877-714-7668 www.groovetickets.com).

'THE HANGOVER' FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The perfect stocking stuffer for the man in your life arrives on DVD Tuesday. "The Hangover" extras include more scenes with Mr. Chow in full glory, and the Blu-ray extras include 100 more "lost" photos from the night of the bachelor party in Las Vegas. Rated R, this instant guy-classic comedy made more than $277 million at the box office.

'THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM' DROPS

Alicia Keys is back with her fourth studio album,"The Element of Freedom." The R&Bartist said she was fighting depression when she wrote the songs, describing the compilation as "a mixture of strong and delicate." Album drops Tuesday.