The Jewish Community Center of the East Bay hosts a full day family festival celebrating Hanukkah in Berkeley.

10a: Hanukah Celebration for Young Children: Puppets, Music, Songs and Stories
11a: PJ Library Hanukah Concert with Elana Jagoda
Noon: Latke Lunch
12:30-2p: PJ Library Storytime, Family Social Action Project, Hanukkah …

Saul’s Restaurant and Deli in Berkeley hosts a three-day festival of Latkes with free live music, and latkes and beer for purchase.
Friday, Dec 11 12 pm – 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday Dec 12, 13 11am-6pm – with Beer garden Saturday and Sunday
Soufganiyot too
Live Music Lineup …

Bazaar Bizarre is not your Granny’s craft fare! This annual two day craft-fest at the County Fair building in Golden Gate Park brings together a diverse mix of avant-garde knitters, hipster t-shirt printers and over 120 other vendors, crafters and quirky designers selling their handmade …

Long-time activist and feminist poet Nellie Wong reports back on her recent five-week trip to Melbourne, Australia. Highlights of Wong’s eye-witness report include protests against war in Afghanistan, Iraq and Gaza, and Indigenous, immigrant, and feminist organizing and the exciting rebellious voices of poets and …

Macy’s is hosting a cookie swap this season in the Cellar of their Union Square store. Bring in your favorite cookie recipe to share (typed and printed on 8.5×11 piece of paper), and everyone will get a copy.
Cookie Chef Demo: Plus, Chef Thia Boggs will …

From Chris Brown and Rihanna, reality stars Jon and Kate’s tumultuous relationship, to Michael Jackson’s untimely death, Perez rips into every moment with his no holds barred opinions and back stories.
Infusing his over-the-top humor, Perez also divulges details on his epic media battles, from …

Cafe Royale in the Tenderloin Tendernob Trendynob hosts a full day of live jazz on Sunday, December 13, 2009.

Ken Bullock’s jazz matinee with Tony Passarell (pictured). 2pm, free.
Danielle Flax sings smooth, classic jazz and modern bossanova with saxophonist Cyril Guiraud, guitarist Eric Vogler and …

Pastry historian and cookbook author Greg Patent will give a lively talk on the history of American dessert, including poundcake and Boston Cream Pie. Patent is the author of Baking in America and A Baker’s Odyssey.

A free film screening at Grace Cathedral for “A Christmas Tale” (2008). The Vuillard family’s shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self-harm, and loss doesn’t lend itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. But can a Christmastime reunion devised by three …

Join the sexy dancers of the Lusty Lady Theater (The World’s only unionized, co-operative peepshow) as they celebrate: “A Tank Girl XXX-Mas.”
Warm up with a night of cabaret performances, private dances, and lusty drink specials all night long. Performances from the fabulous Sugar Plum Elves, …

Catch some rockin’ soul, rhythm and blues at San Francisco’s legendary Boom Boom Room. Soul, rhythm and blues is best delivered with energy and feeling, and that is where Dr. Mojo comes through with the goods. Based on the classic line-up of male/female vocals, tenor …