The Weekend: 12.10-12.12

Friday, Dec. 10

Fort Greene: If you see one "Nutcracker" this season, make it "The Hard Nut" at BAM.

Carroll Gardens: Photographer Kurt Dietrich Wilberding pays homage to the neighborhood's longstanding, and Italian, residents, with his show, "Valentino's Children."

Saturday, Dec. 11

Park Slope: We're dancing our praises for the Gallery Player's "Dancing at Lughnasa." See it this weekend.

Bay Ridge: Artist Joe  Milazzo turns to the local pub for inspiration in his new painting series, "Bar." Catch it all day at the Three Jolly Pigeons.

Sunday, Dec. 12

Willamsburg: Nerds get nude (sort of) in "Nerdlesque," a new burlesque show at the Brick Theater.