The Nutcracker Ballet and Dinner at Lidia's

Eric invited Dwayne to join his family for dinner at Lidia's followed by the Kansas City Ballet's performance of "The Nutcracker" at the Kaufman Center.  We had a wonderful meal at the finest Italian restaurant in Kansas City.  Dwayne had the pork shoulder spiced with rose mary along with roasted potatoes and steamed spinach greens.  It was very tasty when served with a fine chianti wine.  Everyone was very satisfied with the meal as evidenced by the lack of left-overs.  No doggy bags.


The Kansas City Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker was well beyond what was expected.  It was filled with innovative costuming and dance which made it a very refreshing visual experience while remaining true to the music and story.  The KC Ballet performed this production at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. over the Thanksgiving holiday.  I'm sure all who attended were amazed that such a marvelous ballet troupe could exist in a "small town in fly-over country".  This was the most captivating performance of The Nutcracker I have seen.  We all had a wonderful evening.

The Nutcracker - Kansas City Ballet

Dinner at Lidia's Italian Restaurant