Any chance to expose your children to culture - whether it's a tour of a museum or tickets to a symphony concert - is worthwhile.

So I jumped at the opportunity last week to escort my son's third-grade class to Ballet West's "The Nutcracker" at the Capitol Theatre. The experience reinforced my belief that anyone can appreciate art - and that art helps our children be more complete human beings.

For more about our trip to the Capitol Theatre, read today's Culture Vulture column.