Wednesday, December 6
“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday
SF’s Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting 2023
The Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting — a free, family-friendly event — returns Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 4-7pm!
This festive event features holiday entertainment, “snow” flurries, festive bites and drinks, free candy canes, free holiday crafts from community organizations, and a toy giveaway for 400+ children!
The night ...
SF’s Gameshow-Style Pub Trivia (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 6 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Gameshow-Style Pub Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday
SF Symphony’s “Cirque Nutcracker” (Dec. 5-6)
Join the San Francisco Symphony for two nights on December 5 & 6 at Davies Symphony Hall for Cirque Nutcracker! Troupe Vertigo’s acrobats, jugglers, and high-flying aerialists delight the imagination in a program set to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Bring the whole family to Davies Symphony ...
“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 6 – 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Willkommen
Sincere Earth greetings!
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Willkommen Wednesdays w/ Wolfman Jeff Trivia (night)™ Ltd
Every Wednesday ...
“HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This ...Every Wednesday
30% Off Tix to Cult-Hit Musical “RUTHLESS!” in SF (Dec. 1-Jan. 7)
A wickedly sharp satire wrapped in a hard candy shell, this cult-hit musical is a deliciously diabolical look at fame, ambition, and the perils of musical theatre through the eyes of a talented 8-year old with a tiny homicidal streak. RUTHLESS! runs Dec. 1 – Jan. ...
Alameda Sun Liquidation Sale Extended (Dec. 4-9)
Wednesday, December 6 – 9:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Alameda Sun Newspaper
Due to the success of the first two days, the Alameda Sun Liquidation Sale is extended all week. Visit M-F 9am to 1pm and Sat 9am to 3pm for more office supplies, desks, chairs, file cabinets, book shelves, local history books & mementos!
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly
Ferry Building 2nd Annual Holiday Open House (2023)
FERRY BUILDING HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Celebrate the holidays and shop locally – the Ferry Building halls are decked out! Enjoy warm drinks, cookie decorating, holiday crafts, and festive vibes from 5:00pm – 7:00pm inside the Marketplace.
Show your Eventbrite RSVP at the interior info booth and receive ...
Free CJM Museum Night: Live Neon Bending + Opening Celebration for Glass & Neon Exhibit (SF)
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 5-8pm
Come together with community to celebrate “First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art,” an exhibition by She Bends, at The CJM. Enjoy an evening of drinks, conversation, and two live glass bending demonstrations while exploring light, spirituality, and craft ...
Chinatown Holiday Lights Festival 2023
Enjoy dazzling lights along California Avenue to Broadway Street in Chinatown and a grand illumination ceremony on Wednesday, December 6th at 6PM with performances and music as the Chinatown Merchants Association launches their Holiday Lights Festival!
Chinatown, the heart of San Francisco’s cultural vibrancy, will transform ...
Thursday, December 7
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show
Barbary Coast upholds a tradition of “higher” quality in San Francisco. For the first time ever, HellaFunny is taking over SF’s premier cannabis lounge, Barbary Coast, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the first comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally ...Every Thursday
“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up (and socially distant) live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show ...
FREE TIX: HellaFunny’s Brand New North Beach Comedy Blast (Thursday Nights)
After a two-month remodel, Tope Lounge in North Beach has finally reopened and is kicking off with a brand new HellaFunny comedy night on Tuesdays w/ $2 off all specialty cocktails and wine plus a great lineup of comics who you’ll regularly see at Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest and ...Every Tuesday
30% Off Tix to Cult-Hit Musical “RUTHLESS!” in SF (Dec. 1-Jan. 7)
A wickedly sharp satire wrapped in a hard candy shell, this cult-hit musical is a deliciously diabolical look at fame, ambition, and the perils of musical theatre through the eyes of a talented 8-year old with a tiny homicidal streak. RUTHLESS! runs Dec. 1 – Jan. ...
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Through art and ...Monthly
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)
All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From 1–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly
SFMOMA Small Press Book Bazaar 2023 + Free Admission Day for Locals
Thursday, December 7 – 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SFMOMA
This holiday season, support the Bay Area creative community by shopping this special pop-up sale featuring local presses, zine publishers, artists, and more. From artist books and zines to posters, T-shirts, and mixtapes, you’re sure to find something unique for everyone on your list — ...
SF’s 2023 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah in Union Square (Dec. 7-14)
Thursday, December 7 – 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
SF’s 1st Annual Yerba Buena “Under the Lights” Night Market (Dec. 7-10)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The first annual Yerba Buena Art & Makers Market Holiday Edition, a showcase of local artists, food purveyors and performers, will take place between Dec. 7-10 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 701 Mission Street. Jingle, mingle, dance and shop at the three-day free ...
2023 Thrive City “Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration” (SF)
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Time: 4pm – 7pm
West Plaza, Thrive City, Chase Center
There will be extra security and police presence.
Description: Guests will experience a menorah lighting ceremony with live entertainment, Ice Skating Rink, Jewish cuisine & drinks, kids festive art + crafts, & concert
Live Music ...
94th Annual Golden Gate Park Tree Lighting + Holiday Festival (2023)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | JFK Promenade
Mark your calendars! Rec and Park will host its 94th annual holiday tree lighting event along the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park on Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring carnival rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment, cookie decorating and, of course, the ceremonial lighting of ...
21st Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll w/ Tap Dancing Xmas Trees (Oakland)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
The Montclair Village Association (MVA) will host the 21st Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll on Thursday, December 7, from 4-8pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones while lighting up the Village with festive cheer and shopping for unique holiday gifts ...
Bernal Heights Holiday Stroll 2023
Thursday, December 7 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cortland Avenue
Join us for a festive evening of live music, shopping and dining along Cortland Ave. in Bernal Heights for our annual Holiday Stroll!
– Visit Santa at the BHNC for photos and treats
– Stop by Or Shalom to celebrate Hanukkah
– Explore the Bernal Village Marketplace for ...
Golden Gate Park’s Illuminated Forest Returns (Dec. 7 – April 28)
Thursday, December 7 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Peacock Meadow)
San Francisco’s popular “Entwined” Lighted Forest in Golden Gate is back* from December 7, 2023 – April 28, 2024. *Pending permit approval, of course! The Entwined installation is still pending approval. It was reviewed at Wednesday’s Visual Arts Committee meeting, and next will be up ...
Cal Academy of Sciences’ Nightlife Holiday Market (2023)
Santa Claude is comin’ to town! Shop your heart away at our merry marketplace of gift-worthy treasures. Featuring over 45 local vendors, from San Francisco Bazaar, Sunset Mercantile, and more!
Thursday from 6-10 pm. Last entry into the building is 9 pm. All guests must be 21+ with ...
SF’s Drag Bingo Extravaganza + $5 Beer
An upscale-casual drag bingo extravaganza, complete with elevated food offerings, delicious $10 craft cocktail specials, and ice-cold $5 beers in a beautiful venue. Special guest Bonita Rose will guide our bingo festivities. Get ready to shake the dice and steal the rice (or win a ...
SF’s Drag Queens on Ice 2023 (Union Square)
Don’t miss out on the City’s most popular event of the holiday season—Drag Queens on Ice. Be a part of the fun, frivolity, and fabulousness on the ice! If you dare, skate with the Queens as they mingle and warm-up for their entertainment performances, or ...
Friday, December 8
Laurel Burch Studios 2023 Holiday Sale & Celebration (Dec. 8-10)
Live Colorfully. Give Colorfully! Come shop our Laurel Burch Studios holiday sale. You’ll discover a holiday collection aglow with brilliant gift ideas for spreading joy this season: vibrant art to wear, jewelry, accessories, crafts, and new products including our 2024 Laurel Burch calendar and ornaments, ...
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