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Chronicle Books Holiday Warehouse Sale: 80% Off Everything | Dec. 12-14
Thursday, December 12 – All Day |
Cost: 80% Off | Chronicle Books HQ
Need some last minute gifts, but don’t want to pay outrageous last minute shipping costs? The Chronicle Books Holiday Warehouse Sale is here again with 80% off everything in the store for three days only. Choose from cookbooks, children’s books, lifestyle + home, arts & crafts, ...
Ghirardelli Holiday Marketplace: Shop, Dine & Meet Santa | SF
Take a stroll through Ghirardelli Square as it’s transformed into an outdoor marketplace for an evening. Grab a hot cocoa and check off some last-minute items on your holiday shopping list. Round out the evening with a bite to eat at one of our many ...
Ice Cream Cone Decorating at Hillsdale Shopping Center | San Mateo
Thursday, December 12 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hillsdale Shopping Center
We’re bringing out ice cream cones and all the yummy fixings for this year’s holiday-themed cone decorating party, on Thursday, December 12th at 4pm. So, get ready to frost up a decorate-able, delectable and edible treat.
Kids receive a free scoop of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, too! ...
Ambiance Holiday Shopping Party: Treats & Raffles | Noe Valley
Thursday, December 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ambiance (Noe Valley)
Stop by Ambiance during their Annual Holiday Customer Appretiation Parties featuring delicious Holiday treats, prize raffles every 30 minutes, 15% off regular price and 25% additional off sale merchandise. Dec 5th 5 pm-9 pm – Haight-Ashbury and Marina locations Dec 12th 5 pm-9 pm – ...
Ambiance Holiday Shopping Party: Treats & Raffles | Inner Sunset
Thursday, December 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ambiance (Inner Sunset)
Stop by Ambiance during their Annual Holiday Customer Appretiation Parties featuring delicious Holiday treats, prize raffles every 30 minutes, 15% off regular price and 25% additional off sale merchandise. Dec 5th 5 pm-9 pm – Haight-Ashbury and Marina locations Dec 12th 5 pm-9 pm – ...
30 Years of “Street Sheet” Celebration | SF
Thursday, December 12 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Street Sheet
We invite you to our new office to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Street Sheet newspaper. For three decades Street Sheet has been documenting the realities facing poor and homeless San Franciscans, and providing a platform for homeless journalists, storytellers, poets, photographers, and artists ...
Holiday Ice Skating Rink: Silent Skate Party | Union Square
The popular Silent Skate Party returns to The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Alaska Airlines for one night only. A silent disco on ice, Silent Skate Party transports guests from the bustling Union Square to a skate dance party like no ...
Free Veggie Dinner Night | SF
Thursday, December 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | St. John Episcopal Church
On Hiatus until at least October 2021 VolxKuche or Free-Cafe SF is a free supper club held on the second Thursday and fourth Thursday of the month with dinner served starting at 6 pm. The food will be vegan when possible, and always vegetarian. They often host ...Monthly
Exploratorium After Dark: Life Out of Balance | Pier 15
How can we reverse the course of our ecological impact and move toward a more sustainable future? What impacts can we have at the individual, local, and global level?
Hear from leading scientists about the latest initiatives and technologies in resilience, sustainability, and environmental science education.
2019 Divisadero Winter Art Walk | SF
December is a time for giving and receiving. Please join Divisadero between Golden Gate and Haight to celebrate art, community and local business on Thursday, December 12, 2019.
2019 Divisadero Holiday Art Walk
Thursday, December 12, 2019 | 6 pm to 10 pm
Divisadero, San Francisco
FREE
2019 Participating Venues
Brenda’s Meat & ...
Holiday Bazaar NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences | SF
‘Tis the season for parties and festivities, including NightLife’s Annual Holiday Bazaar.
Shop a marketplace of gift-worthy treasures from dozens of local makers and merchants, all curated by SF Bazaar. Plus enjoy DJ music by DJ BAD DJ.
View Holiday Bazaar Lineup
Free Author Talk: Centuries of African-American Cooking | Omnivore Books
Thursday, December 12 – 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Omnivore Books on Food
Toni Tipton-Martin, the first African-American food editor of a daily American newspaper, is the author of the James Beard Award-winning The Jemima Code, a history of African-American cooking found in–and between–the lines of three centuries’ worth of African-American cookbooks. Adapted from historical texts and rare ...
Moonlight New Year’s Eve Hike on Mission Peak | East Bay
Moonlight hike from Ohlone College to the Mission Peak summit on the Peak Trail. Headlamps or flashlights recommended for short sections of the trail but the objective is to enjoy hiking in the moonlight with no or very limited artificial illumination.
Level: Moderate ++ (2C) Not ...
Free Movie Night: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | Orinda Theatre
Thursday, December 12 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Orinda Theatre
The Orinda Theatre hosts a free movie night at 6:30 pm on every second Thursday of the month. Every month showcases a new interesting classic title and sometimes you can catch special guest appearances by actors and film makers. Bring some cash for popcorn and enjoy the show. ...Monthly
The Underground: Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
12/12 Lineup:
Alejandro Ochoa (SF Sketchfest, Cobbs, Punchline, Roooster T Feathers)
Jesse Hett (SF Sketchfest, Cobbs, Punchline, Savage Henry)
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (The Moth, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, Cobbs, Punchline)
Hosted by: Jonah Pollack, Arjun Banerjee and Max Eddy
The Chocolate & Art Show: Live Music, Body Painting & Free Chocolate | SoMa
You are cordially invited to the Chocolate and Art Show San Francisco, Thursday December 12th, and Friday December 13th, 2019. Indulge yourself in some of SF’s finest up-and-coming artists, photographers and creators. There is something for every body including live body painting, vendors, live music, ...
2019 Geminids Meteor Shower: Early Morning Shooting Stars | Dec 13-14
Thursday, December 12 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The cosmos’ annual gift to sky watchers, the Geminids Meteor shower, which is visible from November 19 to December 24, will peak on December 13-14, 2025. In 2025, the moonlight won’t interfere with the meteor shower viewing. During peak activity and perfect weather conditions, which ...
