The 32nd annual Salvation Army Celebrity Bell Ringing on December 7, 2012 brings together local San Francisco celebrities to ring in the holiday season while supporting a good cause.
The special center-stage event will be Rock the Square with Beatles and Rolling Stones Tribute Bands.
This lunch-hour concert …

In 2012 the square will rock with festive sounds of the season from some of our favorites: the Eyewitness Blues Band, Bud E. Luv, Pure Ecstasy, Billy Philadelphia with the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School & Stuart Hall High School Choirs, guest choirs …

Choreographer Chris Black has been making dance in San Francisco since 1993.
Chris recently was a resident artist at the California Academy of Sciences, where she developed Extinction Burst, a site dance bringing a kinetic memory of extinct animals into the present. She has also choreographed …

Whether you’re craving cake truffles, chocolates or Christmas tamales, satisfy all of your holiday hunger pangs at La Cocina’s 4th Annual Gift Bazaar on Friday, December 7, 2012, from 1 till 7 p.m.
Featuring over 20 local vendors offering seasonally-inspired artisan and handcrafted foods products. There …

Share the warm aloha spirit and come to a free pop-up luau at the ”Aloha on Ice” Hawaiian Festival at the Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center presented by Hawaiian Airlines on December 7, 2012.
And while not a full-on luau (we don’t expect to see a giant pig …

Spend your evening in the Mission snacking, sipping and late-night shopping at  independent local stores as the Mission District hosts its 5th Annual Mission Holiday Block Party from 5-10pm on Friday, December 7, 2012.
Lots of the businesses along 16th Street and down Valencia will be …

Please join Hangr 16 on Friday, December 7 for the triple-header shindig – Jeny Smith Art Show + Cat Makes Things Trunk Show + The Mission Holiday Block Party.
There will be complimentary, curiously strong drinks and dancing thanks to DJ Justime playing 45′s.
Jeny Smith / …

Join Dish Boutique during the Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party for a local designer showcase: The Podolls, Kathryn Mc Carron and Giovanna Torric.
Enjoy complimentary Rose wine sips, snacks and 20% off (with some exclusions) in celebration of the Hayes Valley holiday block party.

Music will run from 5pm-10pm. In between the two stages on 25th Street, Art Beat will also have host a mid-block beer garden as the kick off to its Winter Fundraising Drive.
Unicorn Stage (Telegraph at 25th)

5:30 Hooded Youth
6:30 Rin Tin Tiger
7:30 The Rabbles
8:30 Field Trips

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Join the Presidio community for its magical tree-lighting ceremony, a decades-old Presidio tradition on Friday, December 7, 2012.
Bring your singing voice and join in the fun with the San Francisco Conservatory Carolers. Light refreshments (probably free, but bring a few bucks just in case) will follow …

Stroll up and down Haight Street and see art shows, live painting, live music, drinks, snacks, merriment, and tons of specials at nearly 30 different stores, restaurants and bars. The 2012 Lower Haight Holiday Art Walk takes place Friday, December 7, 2012.
Expect a huge party in …

Finish up your Christmas shopping and celebrate the holiday season with 2012 Nights of Light in Half Moon Bay.
The event begins with the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6pm at Mac Dutra Park (Kelly and Main Streets), and is followed at 7pm by the Parade of …

Tis the season to be shopping, so several North Beach shops will once again participate in the Annual Holiday Boutique Crawl on Friday, December 7, 2012 from 6-9pm, this year in conjuction with the North Beach First Fridays Art Walk.
The events vary from shop to …

Join Public Works on its opening night of “100 Faces” for an evening of art, drinks, and conversation.
View over 100 portraits from FACEAIDS student’s photographs and a draw your own portrait station while supporting World AIDS Day and FACE AIDS.
Featuring works by:
Steven Brock
Teppei Ando
Ellen Dreibelbis
VITO
Liz …

Celebrate with The Bold Italic as they throw a party to open their pop-up shop. They will be spreading the holiday cheer with drinks, food, and merchandise for sale. The first 50 people also walk away with a free Bold Italic magazine.
This is also part …

Terra e Asfalto (“earth and asphalt”): Around the World on a Vespa is an exhibit of travel photography by Giorgio Serafino and Giuliana Foresi and tells the incredible story of an Italian couple who found their souls by getting lost, told in images and words, with in-person …

Art Explosion Studios, San Francisco’s largest artists collective is holding its annual Holiday Open Studios Show from 6-11 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012.
Enjoy complimentary refreshments and browse art from over 75 artists.
Art Explosion Studios is decking the walls of their galleries with paintings, ceramics, drawings and …

Hayes Valley hosts their biggest party of the year, their 21st Annual Holiday Block Party on December 7, 2012 from 6-9pm
Stroll around Hayes Valley and discover live music, in-store events, perhaps some free drinks and nibbles from 30+ businesses and galleries along Hayes, Gough,Octavia and Laguna …

Join in commemorating Timbuk2’s new look with a festive evening of shopping, complimentary beer, and a photo booth to capture the night in conjunction with the Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party.
With the holidays in mind, Timbuk2 is offering 25% off any classic messenger bag during …

One of our favorite local art galleries, Secession Art & Design hosts its 2012 holiday party on December 7, 2012 with DJs, wine, small bites and meet in-house and featured artists.
Secession Art & Design was voted Best Art Gallery in the 2012 San Francisco Bay Guardian’s …

Join the Alliance Française (French Alliance) for a fun, relaxed semi-formal evening of eating, drinking, music listening and celebrating the nearing end of 2012 with your fellow Francophiles and Francophones on December 7, 2012.
There is no cover and there will be three bands, the Gil …

Bring your curiosity and passion to create a more sustainable world and Blue Planet Network will provide the free beer and wine. Listen as Blue Planet Network photographers, Rudi Dundas and Christine Krieg, speak about their experiences and photos working to build sustainable drinking water …

Think “American Idol” for the next generation of scientists presented by FameLab, NASA, and National Geographic.
Come listen to ten young scientists spin tall-but-true tales of climate change, black holes, and life on other planets. Immerse yourself in the red planet as NASA’s Lead Scientist for …

Join Whole Foods in San Ramon for their annual Winter Wonderland Gala on December 7, 2012.
Free, but RSVP is required.
The event will feature live music and over 40 vendors and demonstrations. They will have a chocolate fountain, prizes, beer and wine for those over the age of …