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Thursday, December 31

Goodwill’s Annual New Year’s Eve Donate-a-thon
Thursday, December 31 – 9:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Goodwill San Francisco
Please drop off your end of year donations at Goodwill’s annual Donate-a-thon Thursday, December 31st, from 9 am to 4 pm at 121 Wisconsin St, SF. The support provided by your donations this year made a lasting impact on the livelihood of those we employ and ...
New Year’s Eve Farmers Market (Ferry Plaza)
Thursday, December 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Plaza (South Tower)
Get ready for a healthy New Year at our special Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Thursday, December 31, 10 am to 2 pm. You’ll find our regular Thursday farms along with some special pop-ups to help you get a fresh start in 2021. Thank you ...

New Year Bell Ringing Storytelling for Families (Virtual)
Thursday, December 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:45 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sliding scale donations
| Asian Art Museum
Celebrate the start of the New Year in style with stories of shape-shifters, magical cats, and Buddhist protectors of children, women, and travelers, told by one of the museum’s talented storytellers. (Please note that the link for this program is different than the one for ...
10% Off: Virtual Ghirardelli Chocolate Warehouse Sale (Ends Dec. 31)
Thursday, December 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Enjoy an additional 10% off with promo code: FCSFWHS10
| Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Factory Outlet (San Leandro)

Join us for the virtual Ghirardelli Chocolate Warehouse Sale December 1st-31st. Shop our unique assortment of signature chocolate SQAURES, exclusive gifts and baking supplies, simply shop the virtual web-sale and pick up in store. Enjoy an additional 10% off with promo code: FCSFWHS10** – good ...

Final Day to See SF’s Upside Down 50-Foot Crystal Tree
Thursday, December 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Westfield San Francisco Centre

Westfield Centre is bringing back their famous upside down Christmas tree for 2021 The famous Inverted Christmas Tree is back for the holidays on Level 4 Under The Dome.  It is the perfect picture opportunity in the shopping center while you shop. See it shine from ...

SF’s Cliff House Iconic Sign Taken Down Today at Noon
Thursday, December 31 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Thanks to the SF Bay Times for letting us know that the iconic “Cliff House” sign is scheduled to be removed today at Noon. Related Stories 157-Year-Old “Cliff House” Restaurant Closes Temporarily – 7/20/20 SF’s Historic 157-Year Old Cliff House is Closing Permanently – 12/14/20 Read more at cliffhouse.com After ...
New Year’s Eve Virtual Concert for Beethoven’s 250 birthday
Thursday, December 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE

Dec 10, 24 & 31, 2020, 12pm Pacific time The Alexander String Quartet celebrates Beethoven’s 250 birthday during the month of December with a series of video recordings on San Francisco Performances’ free online platform “Front Row.” Also included in the celebration is a Beethoven ...

“Why SF’s Independent Press Is Essential” Online Talk
Thursday, December 31 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Join editors and publishers from the city’s leading independent news outlets for a discussion about why their work is essential. The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the bottom lines of the city’s news publishers yet their work is now more important than ever. Please join us for ...
“Black Lives Matter” New Year’s Eve Rally & Car Caravan
Thursday, December 31 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Email CONNECT2THEPLUG@protonmail.com for location and details
| Secret Location Revealed on Dec. 31
New Year, No Division  LOCATION: TBA Day Of (San Francisco, CA) DATE/TIME New Years Eve (12/31) at 3pm DETAILS: For questions, please contact @_connect2theplug You’ve been PLUGGED IN 🔌 additional information on the caravan/rally 12/31: – for maximum impact: they are releasing location on the day of. SAVE THE DATE! – the event is organized by ...
NYE Pop-Up Drive-In Movie Night “Office Christmas Party” (Santa Rosa)
Thursday, December 31 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*$40 per car plus $3 booking fee
| Sonoma County Fairgrounds

Shelter in place update – 12/10/20 – Although drive-ins are shut down in SF and Contra Costa County, these shut-down rules do not apply to Sonoma County and drive-ins are currently allowed. There are two upcoming drive-in movie nights for December that the promoters say ...

15th Annual San Francisco Kwanzaa Celebration (New Year’s Eve)
Thursday, December 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The first 200 people to register get a free meal daily.

Due to COVID-19, this year’s Kwanzaa Celebration will stream virtually throughout the Bay Area. The Village Project and our community partners will celebrate our 15th annual Kwanzaa celebration with seven days of community events presented through social media, i.e., Instagram, Facebook Live and You Tube, ...

Cars on NYE Banned from Twin Peaks, Marina Green, Stern Grove & Ocean Beach
Thursday, December 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE
San Francisco is closing the following park features for New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2020. Ocean Beach parking lot (closes at 5 a.m. on December 31) Marina Green parking lots (closes at 6 p.m. on December 31) Stern Grove parking lot (closes at 6 p.m. on December 31) These ...
“New Year’s Eve Protest” to Support SF’s Restaurants & Nightlife (Civic Center)
Thursday, December 31 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Here’s a “protest” scheduled for civic center on New Year’s Eve so that you are aware. If you do decide to attend, keep distant, wear your mask and stay safe. Better yet, consider staying at home, but ordering take out or delivery from your favorite ...
7:00 pmBuddhist Church of Oakland Virtual Day of Service on New Years Eve & New Years Day  FREE
Comedy Oakland Online – GoodBye to 2020 December 31, 7 pm to 9 pm Pacific time The year seems to get crazier and crazier, so we need laughter more than ever before. Comedy Oakland is here to help, and is not stopping for the holidays. On December 31, we say goodbye and good riddance ...
Quaranpalooza 2020: Year End Music Festival Extravaganza
Thursday, December 31 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: $10 | QuaranPalooza
It’s been a truly crazy year and we’re ending it in style with a 5 hour live streaming music festival extravaganza! We’re excited to be joined by both David Gans & The Steve Lucky + Carmen Getit Show this time around as well as some very ...
“Cal Performances” at Home: New Year’s Eve Musical Celebration Join the artists who have made the Cal Performances at Home season possible for a celebratory evening of original performances recorded especially for this occasion. Soloists, recitalists, jazz artists, and chamber ensembles featured in the fall online streaming series have contributed special musical selections to ...
New Year’s Eve Musical Celebration (Cal Performances at Home) Join the artists who have made the Cal Performances at Home season possible for a celebratory evening of original performances recorded especially for this occasion. Soloists, recitalists, jazz artists, and chamber ensembles featured in the fall online streaming series have contributed special musical selections to ...
“Light at the End” NYE Zoom Party
Thursday, December 31 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: $20 | Dragon Productions Theatre Company
Tired of the same old zoom parties? Us, too. Join the Dragon in our new, interactive virtual theater space to celebrate the death of 2020 and the birth of a new year with friends and strangers alike. It will be a New Year’s Eve party unlike ...
Snoop Dogg Virtual New Year’s Eve Special
Thursday, December 31 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Live Performances. Crazy Stunts. Surprise guests. Epic countdown. Tune in from anywhere in the world to Go Big with Snoop Dogg on NYE! FEATURING Snoop Dogg Live Performance Snoop’s fellow #GoBigShow judges Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles, Cody Rhodes and show host Bert Kreischer Dance Party with DJ Cassidy, DJ Battlecat ...
Caltrain & Sam Trans Are Free on New Year’s Eve 2020/21
Thursday, December 31 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Caltrain and SamTrans will provide free rides starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, until the end of service
| San Francisco Caltrain Station
In order to ensure that those needing a safe ride home at the end of their evening will have one, Caltrain and SamTrans will provide free rides starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, until the end of service as it has in years past. Thursday, December 31, 2020 ...
New Year’s Eve “Black Laughs Matter” Virtual Comedy Countdown
Thursday, December 31 – 10:30 pm - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: $10*
*Super early bird tickets start at $10 (Normally $15, get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP)
It’s time for 2020 to be over. Help support black comics at this special “Black Laughs Matter” online New Year’s Eve comedy show live from San Francisco. Get your last laughs of the year with a fantastic lineup of comics from HBO, MTV, TBS, Upright Citizens ...
NYE “Crazy Funny Asians” Live: Virtual Comedy Countdown
Thursday, December 31 – 10:30 pm - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: $10*
*Super early bird tickets start at $10 (Normally $15, get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP)
This live capstone New Year’s Eve comedy showcase will feature comedians from Netflix, Comedy Central, Clusterfest, SF Sketchfest and CBS, sure to infect you with the second most contagious thing on the planet – laughter. So “SIP” some champagne, put on your fanciest sweatpants, and take ...
New Year’s Eve “Desi Comedy Night” Virtual Comedy Bash
Thursday, December 31 – 10:30 pm - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: $10*
*Super early bird tickets start at $10 (Normally $15, get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP)
HellaFunny and Funcheap present the LIVE Desi Comedy – NYE Virtual Comedy Countdown on December 31st celebrating comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghani, and South Asian descent. Say good riddance to 2020 and ring in the new year with all the laughter and energy ...
New Year’s Eve “F*ck 2020” Comedy Countdown
Thursday, December 31 – 10:30 pm - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: $10*
*Super early bird tickets start at $10 (Normally $15, get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP)
It’s time for 2020 to be over. Like NOW. Get your last laughs of the year with a fantastic lineup of comics from Comedy Central, SF Sketchfest, HBO, Cobb’s Comedy Club, Netflix and more with a midnight countdown and online toast with 500 strangers. Get Tickets – ...
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