SANTASIA
Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
http://whitefiretheatre.com/
This all-male cast brings the funny in the spirit of the holidays and sketch shows like "Kids In The Hall." Thurs. – Sat. at 8 p.m. Sunday at 3 p.m. $18 presale. $25 at the door. Runs through Dec. 23.

SNOW HILL
3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica
For one fleeting afternoon, beach bums can get a shot at building a snowman when Santa Monica trucks a huge mound of the icy stuff out for a winter wonderland and snowman competition. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. FREE.

WINTER HOLIDAY SANGRIA SINGLES PARTY
Sangria Nightclub
68 Pier Ave (on the Hermosa Beach pier)
http://www.moshee.net
100-150 professionals between the ages of 23 and 43 will be flirting, drinking and dancing at this classy happy hour event with a TWIST: All the ladies wear a tiny lock and every gentleman wears the golden key. Your goal: Match the right lock with the right key.  The more you match, the more you "break the ice". You could win some cool prizes too! 7:45 – 10 p.m. $23 advance. $35 at the door.

CUTTING DAY
West LA Dojo
2130 Sawtelle Blvd. #302, West LA
(310) 477-8425
Ever wanted to slice something up with a sword? For $15 you get one katana (with a super-sharp blade) and two rolled-up tatami mats (like the old school Samurai used), which you can hack away to your heart's content. 1 – 6 p.m. $15.

CHARLES PHOENIX HOLIDAY JUBILEE
Redcat
631 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles
www.charlesphoenix.com
See how Americans celebrated the holidays in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The all-new "Jubilee" features singing, dancing, music, cooking and a few surprises in addition to the retro holiday slide collection that has developed a loyal cult following. Runs through Dec. 20. 8 p.m. $35.

A CHRISTMAS THRANCE
MBar
1253 N. Vine St., Hollywood
(323) 856-0036
Using its unique blend of dance/theater, The Outlaw Style Thrance Company gives a slightly sarcastic look at the highs and lows of the stressful holiday season to music ranging from The Barenaked Ladies to The Jackson Five. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10.

ROCKET VIDEO SIGNING
Rocket Video
726 N. La Brea, Hollywood
(323) 965-1100
Producer/Writer/Director/Actor JOHNNY LEGEND(Teen Mania) and Actress/Writer/Director LYNNE MARGUILES (I'm From Hollywood) will talk about their careers and sign DVDs at Rocket Video.  A brief Q&A will precede the signing. 7 p.m. FREE.

EXTRAORDINARY DECEPTIONS
The Powerhouse Theater
3116 2nd St., Santa Monica
http://www.powerhousetheatre.com
This Holiday Extravaganza is an evening of magic, mystery and illusions including card tricks and mind reading to an amazing, death-defying bullet catch. Oh, yes - an audience member will be sawed in half at each performance. Runs through Dec. 30. Check website for details.