It’s OK to drink and dance

Those lucky enough to snag a seat at the Sacramento Ballet’s popular annual Beer & Ballet event will have the chance to see classic-tinged pieces as well as cutting-edge, adventurous new dances created by company members to be danced by their peers. Among this year’s highlights are a dark and sensual duet created by first-time choreographer Anthony Cannarella, and a three-act firecracker of a piece by Kaori Higashiyama, inspired by an annual Japanese small-town festival. Throw in another dozen dances and a beer that comes with admission and you really can’t go wrong. 7 p.m. Friday, February 17, and Saturday, February 18; 2 p.m. Sunday, February 19; $53. E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts, 2420 N Street; (916) 582-5800; www.sacballet.org.