Though it is illegal for pranksters to shout about non-existent fires in a theater, shrieking after an encounter with an underseat gum wad is permissible. Shout about what's on stage instead with today's deal for multiple wintry events at the Akron Civic Theater downtown. Choose from the following options:

• For $5, you get one ticket to Warren Miller's Wintervention on November 20 at 8 p.m. (an $11 value).
• For $10, you get one reserved ticket to Ryan Humbert: Strung Out For The Holidays on December 11 at 7:30 p.m. (a $20 value).
• For $7, you get one ticket to Christmas Under The Stars, starring Helen Welch with choirs from Miller South and ETC, on December 18 at 7:30 p.m. (a $15 value).
• For $4, you get one admission to the Festival of Nations 2011 on January 17 at 11 a.m. (an $8 value).

The new Warren Miller film Wintervention is a high-definition action showcase of skiers on extreme terrain in Canada, California, New Zealand, Antarctica, and beyond. On December 11, see the Ryan Humbert Band at their 2nd annual Strung Out for the Holidays benefit concert for the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank, performing Humbert’s originals as well as holiday and radio classics with a special bonus: help him celebrate his thirtieth birthday immediately after the performance with DJs, dancing, and cake in the lobby. For a holiday spectacle that doesn't involve a dog dressed as Santa, scope out the Christmas Under the Stars concert to hear holiday classics sung by the witty British singer Helen Welch, backed by show choirs from Miller South and ETC. The theater is especially excited to present the return of The Festival of Nations, with a family-friendly cultural food tastings, interactive activities, and international performances ranging from Allegro Dance Company’s Italian moves to Irish step dancing to the Native American Lakota Nation Dancers.

Designed in 1929 by theater architect John Eberson, the Akron Civic Theater is a cultural landmark, providing a wide array of family-friendly entertainment. The interior of the auditorium showcases an elaborate, Moorish-influenced décor with Italian alabaster statues and a ceiling that reproduces a twinkling, star-lit sky complete with tiny meteorite strikes.