Tacoma's Blue Mouse Theatre kicks the holiday season off in style Thursday with a classic, 1954's White Christmas. Director Michael Curtiz shrugs off the cynicism in his Casablanca and plunges into this unabashedly sentimental musical starring Bing Crosby. The teary finale makes the singing and dancing near worth it. Continuing the theme, and as part of the Proctor Holiday Fest, the Blue Mouse will host a free screening of Santa Clause 2 on Saturday. Patrons that day are asked to donate food and/or cash to FISH Food Bank of Pierce County. Contributions will carry over to the Dec. 8 for a screening of It's a Wonderful Life (regular admission prices apply). If the sight of friends bringing money to bankrupt George Bailey doesn't move you to give, you're worse than crusty old Mr. Potter.

White Christmas, Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., $10

Santa Clause 2, Sunday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m., food or cash donations

[Blue Mouse Theatre, 2611 N. Proctor St., Tacoma, bluemousetheatre.com]