Will the show go on? A list of arts and event snow closures

The Seattle Times is receiving reports from cultural institutions around the sound about what's open Friday, what's closed — and even some special "snow day" deals.

Return to this story throughout the day Friday for updates. And if you're going out, be sure to call ahead to confirm.

With more winter weather on the way Saturday afternoon and evening, many of the shows that are on for Friday may end up canceled Saturday and/or Sunday. Over the weekend, go directly to the presenter for the latest updates.

Open

Special "snow" deals

• Pacific Northwest Ballet's "Nutcracker" — 2 and 7:30 p.m. today, McCaw Hall, Seattle Center; $22-$110 (206-441-2424 or www.pnb.org). Note: PNB is offering a 30 percent "snow day" discount for matinee performances Friday.

• 5th Avenue Theatre's "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" — Visit the box office Friday and use the code word "snow" to receive a special $20 day-of-show ticket.

• "Black Nativity" at Intiman Theatre, Seattle Center — In a "Winter Special" for weekend shows, all available tickets will be sold at half-price 15 minutes before curtain for shows at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Plus, free hot chocolate for all patrons at all performances.

Museums

• Bellevue Arts Museum, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; $7-$9 (425-519-0770 or www.bellevuearts.org).

• Burke Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 17th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 45th Street, University of Washington campus, Seattle; $5-$8 (206-543-5590 or www.washington.edu/burkemuseum).

• Frye Art Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; free (206-622-9250 or www.fryeart.org).

• Museum of Flight, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 9404 East Marginal Way S., Seattle; $7.50-$14 (206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org).

• Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Olympic Sculpture Park; 206-654-3100 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).

Performances/movies

• Seattle Symphony's "Messiah," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $20-$68 (206-215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org).

• Benaroya Hall's 5th Annual Winter Solstice Concert with pianist David Lanz, 8 p.m. Saturday, Benaroya Hall's Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $27.50 to $50 (206-292-ARTS or www.ticket!master.com).

• "The Color Purple," 8 p.m. Friday, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $25-$150 (206-467-5510 or www.theparamount.com).

• "A Christmas Carol — The Musical," 7 p.m. Friday, Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $20-$25.50 (206-467-5510 or www.themoore.com).

• Sunset Tavern — The Cops Rock 'n' Roll Circus, with the Fall of Troy, Kinski and the Whore Moans, 9 p.m. Friday, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle; $10 (206-784-4880 or www.sunsettavern.com).

• "Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker," 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle; $25-$28 (206-838-4333 or www.tripledoor.net).

• "Smokey Joe's Cafe," 7 p.m. Friday at Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $26-50-$28.50 (206-441-9729 or www.jazzalley.com). NOTE: Originally scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., this show has been moved 30 minutes earlier. Also, check the Jazz Alley Web site for a hotel deal for "Smokey Joe" ticket-holders who want to go to the show and stay overnight in downtown Seattle.

• Chop Suey — "Be Cool" with GMK/JAY BARZ, People$, State of the Artist, Philly Alto and DJ Evil Twin Bros., doors at 8:30 p.m. Friday, 1325 E. Madison St., Seattle; $10 (206-324-8000 or www.chopsuey.com).

• El Corazon — "Black 'N Blue" with Zero Down, The Jet City Fix, The Spittin' Cobras, Atomic Outlaws, DJ Sammi Curr, doors at 8:30 p.m. Friday, 109 Eastlake Ave. E., Seattle; $15 (206- 381-3094 or www.elcorazonseattle.com).

• "Black Nativity," Intiman Theatre, 8 p.m. Friday, 201 Mercer St., Seattle; $15-$45 (206-269-1900 or www.intiman.org).

• "Fiddler on the Roof," Driftwood Players, 8 p.m. Friday, 950 Main St., Edmonds; $20-$23 (425-774-9600 or www.driftwoodplayers.com).

• "My Ántonia," Book-It Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Center House Theatre, Seattle Center; $15-$35 (206-216-0833 or www.book-it.org).

• "A Christmas Carol," 6 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle; $22-$47 (206-292-7676 or www.acttheatre.org).

• "The Christmas Foundling," 8 p.m. Friday, Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle; $26-$28 (206-781-9707 or www.taproottheatre.org).

• "Boom" and "You Can't Take it With You," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle; $10-$55 (206-443-2222 or www.seattlerep.org).

• "Ghosts," Eclectic Theater Company, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Odd Duck Studio, 1214 10th Ave., Seattle; $10-$20 (800-838-3006 or www.eclectictheatercompany.org).

• "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," 8 p.m. Friday, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle; $24-$81 (206-625-1900 or www.5thavenue.org).

• "Beauty and the Beast," 8 p.m. Friday, Village Theatre, 303 Front St., N., Issaquah; $22-$58 (425-392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org)

• "A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol," 7 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Market Theatre, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle; $12 (800-838-3006 or www.unexpectedproductions.org).

• "Plaid Tidings," 7:30 p.m. Friday, ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave. S.W., Seattle; $10-$32 (206-938-0339 or www.artswest.org)

• "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 7 p.m. Friday, and "The Santaland Diaries," 9 p.m. Friday, Seattle Public Theatre at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Greenlake Dr. N., Seattle; $15-$25 (206-524-1300 or www.seattlepublictheater.org)

• "Last Cup of Sorrow," Theatre Puget Sound, 7 p.m. Friday at Center House Theatre, Seattle Center; $15 (800-838-3006 or www.lastcupofsorrow.com).

• SIFF Cinema is open for business (206-633-7151 or www.siff.net).

• "A Terrible Price for Whimsy," Theatre Off Jackson, 8 p.m. Friday, 409 Seventh Ave., Seattle; $15 (800-838-3006 or www.printersdevil.org).

• "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," Renton Civic Theatre, 8 p.m. today, 507 S. Third St., Renton; $17-$22 (425-226-5529 or www.rentoncivictheater.org).

Closed/canceled/delayed

Museums

• Henry Art Museum.

• Museum of History & Industry.

• Wing Luke Museum.

Performances/events

Here are the cancellations we know of so far:

• Neumo's — The Dec. 18-20 Blues Scholars concerts have all been canceled and rescheduled for March 14-16, 2009.

• Seattle First Baptist Church: Carols — Collage, Fantasia and Parody set for Saturday and Sunday, has been canceled and rescheduled for Jan. 4.

• Winterfest Solstice Fire Festival, Saturday, Seattle Center, is being postponed to Jan. 10-11.

• "Charanga Danzon," Friday at Rainier Chapter House.

Seattle Times staff