What’s happening: Dec. 21, 2010

EVENTS

Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate Disney’s new ice show is something of a celebration of celebrations: Characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Buzz Lightyear cavort through a medley of holiday fun, including a Valentine’s Day ball, a Halloween haunt, a winter wonderland, a Hawaiian luau and even an unbirthday party. Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 7:30 p.m. $16-$65. (213) 480-3232. https://www.disneyonice.com

MOVIES

Grindhouse Fest Revel in your holiday cynicism at this double bill of Santa- and New Year’s-themed splatter flicks, in which the only presents under the tree are hatchets to the skull and ice picks to the neck. Don’t bring the kids unless you want to scare them into therapy for perpetuity. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. $7. https://www.newbevcinema.com

JAZZ

Manhattan Transfer The jazz vocal ensemble has a lock on the Muzak racket every December, but if you can’t get enough of their sleek, swinging takes on holiday standards, catch the action in person at this performance with orchestral accompaniment. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A.. 8 p.m. $36-$95.75. https://www.laphil.org

THEATER

Cabrillo Holiday Spectacular Shirley Jones, the mom on TV’s “ The Partridge Family,” and son Patrick Cassidy, a Broadway star, lead a cast of 30 and an orchestra in this family-friendly variety show featuring dancing, holiday music and a guest appearance from Santa’s elves. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 7 p.m. $30-$76. (805) 449-2787. https://www.cabrillomusictheatre.com