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Events for December 18, 2021

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Saturday, December 18

1:00 pmHoliday Jazz in the Garden (Hayes Valley)  FREE*
*Free! donations welcome and art for sale in garden and gallery
2:00 pmClassical Revolution Saturdays at Liberties Bar (SF)  FREE*
*FREE $5-20 suggested donation
2:00 pmFull: The Future Is Female (Berkeley)  $10
2:00 pmFree Music Show in SF Chinatown (Every Saturday)  FREE
Ghirardelli Square’s “Ugly Sweater Contest” w/ Beer Prizes (SF)
Saturday, December 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Brewing Co. Restaurant & Brewery
UGLY SWEATER CONTEST SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2021 2:00 PM 6:00 PM SF Brewing Co. 3150 Polk StreetSan Francisco, CA, 94109United States (map) View fullsize Pull out your ugliest, most tacky sweaters and head over to SF Brewing Co.’s beer garden to strut your stuff. Sign up at the entrance to SF Brewing ...
Holiday Music and Sing-along with Pianist Carl Blake (SF)
Saturday, December 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This is a free concert. Donation is greatly appreciated.
| Clarion Performing Arts Center
Pianist Carl Blake brings the holiday cheers to the Clarion, along with some very special “Santa Helpers.” You’re invited to hum, sing, tap, sway or do all of them with the music. Kindred Spirits Come to our social time before and after the concert. Small snacks and ...

2:00 pmTitans of Comedy at Atlas Cafe  FREE*
*purchase 2 menu items plus tips for comics
Thrive City’s Outdoor “Holiday Spectacular” w/ Live Reindeer at Chase Center
Saturday, December 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City Plaza (at Chase Center)

Thrive City Winter Wonderland, presented by Chase, is bringing a new family fun activity to experience. Take photos in front of the largest holiday tree in the Bay Area, submit your wish list in our North Pole mailbox and sing along to your favorite carols ...

3:00 pm“Create the Vibe” Paint & Sip Party (Oakland)  $40*
*Tickets include 1 Glass of wine, 1 Canvas, 1 Apron, 1 Easel (*Must buy1 drink or food item)
3:00 pmBernal Chess Day  FREE*
*Please support the venue by buying something to eat, drink, or take home for later.
3:00 pm“Yellow!” Group Art Show Closing Reception (Oakland)  FREE
3:00 pmAfrican American Shakespeare Company “Cinderella” (Dec. 18-19)  $35
2021 SweaterCon: San Francisco Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
Saturday, December 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Includes entry to the event, Free Cover at all bars and drink specials
| Mayes Oyster House
On Saturday, December 18, we will be taking over some of the best bars in the city for a jolly ‘ol Holiday Pub Crawl complete with cheap drinks, sketchy holiday decorations and even a few gifts for some lucky crawlers. No matter how you celebrate ...
4:00 pmSan Francisco Boys Chorus Winter Concert at Calvary  $30.00*
*General Admission: USD 30.00, Premium Tickets: USD 60.00
4:00 pmMarin City West Coast Blues Christmas Concert (Sausalito)  FREE
Last Full Moon of 2021 “Howl Fest” in Golden Gate Park
Saturday, December 18 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Come on out for an “only in San Francisco” event to exorcise 2021. Join legendary psychedelic rock band Moonalice and a host of “Masters and Mistresses of Howling” for a cathartic release under the last full moon of 2021. The full moon will be visible (stay ...
Salesforce Park’s Free Rooftop Winterfest Silent Disco (2021)
Saturday, December 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public
| Salesforce Park
Once again, it’s that time of year to borrow grandma’s sweater (the one with the kittens!) and join your friends on the dance floor for Silent Disco at Salesforce Park. Bring along an I.D. for headphone rental.
SF’s Tiki Bar “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (5p , 7p + 9p Shows)

Unfortunately the parklet at our venue is being torn down so our event is on hiatus while we look for a new venue Get ready for the original “HellaSecret” comedy show. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. ...Every Saturday

SF City Hall Lights up Green for The Matrix 4
Saturday, December 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in green in celebration U.S. premiere of The Matrix Resurrections which takes place at the Castro Theater on December 18th. Many scenes of The Matrix were filmed in San Francisco in early 2020. Take ...
Alameda’s Free Holiday Outdoors “Cinema Under the Stars” (Dec. 10-18)
Saturday, December 18 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Alameda South Shore Center

Free holiday movies in Neptune Court near Daiso at 5:15pm w/ free bagged popcorn and hot cocoa certificates provided by Starbucks while supplies last 12/10 – Elf 12/11 – Polar Express 12/17 – Arthur Christmas 12/18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Polk Street’s 2021 Holiday Festival: Xmas Caroling Night (SF)
Saturday, December 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Polk Street (Broadway to California)

Enjoy a free holiday festival for the neighborhood thanks to the “Discover Polk” nonprofit community benefit district Saturday, December 18th enjoy a free family festival at Helen Wills Park (11a-3p) w/ Santa coming at 11:30a, free bouncy house & party in the park. At night, enjoy carolers ...

SF’s Free “Holly Jolly Trolley” Santa + Caroling Crawl (Haight/Noe Valley/Castro)
Saturday, December 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

In partnership with neighborhood merchant associations, a trolley car with Shop and Dine in the 49 decor will bring holiday festivities to different neighborhood shopping districts throughout the City over three weekends. Expect Santa, some singing elves, caroling and (we hope) some hot wintery drinks. ...

5:30 pmDeep Rest: A Winter Solstice Sound Bath  $20*
*Buy tickets on Eventbrite
Win Tix: The Matrix Resurrections: U.S. Premiere at SF’s Castro Theater
Saturday, December 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Castro Theater
Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to the U.S. Premiere of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS at the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco. The Matrix Resurrections was filmed over 21 days in San Francisco in 2020. The star-studded premiere will occur on December 18, 2021, four days before ...
SF’s Castro Theatre Hosts U.S. Premiere for Matrix 4 (Dec. 18) The highly anticipated fourth Matrix film, The Matrix Resurrections, will have its U.S. premiere at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Enter to win tickets to the U.S. Premiere from Funcheap! Enter to win by Dec. 15. – Contest Ended BONUS CONTEST – Enter to win Sneak ...
Sea Shanties at Slainte: Get Your “Shanty-aoke” On (Oakland)
Saturday, December 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*We pass a hat, and then we pass out!
| Slainte Pub
Sick of “Ho-Ho-Ho?” Come down and “YO-HO-HO! It’s SHANTY-AOKE time again! Last months event was OFF THE HOOK! Sea shanties are cheaper than therapy, and sound better with beer! Of course, you wouldn’t know anything about being locked up for long periods of time in ...
“All The Small Things” Wonderfully Small Art Show (Oakland) A show of wonderfully, physically small works by artists living and working in the Bay Area. A festive celebration of Bay Area culture celebrating the arts with libations and merch – cannabis culture collaborators. IG: @WetheCollected | Collectedbay.com | Tiktok: @WetheCollected Exhibit Opening Details All The Small Things: A Show of the Wonderfully ...
VENT! An Interactive Comedy Show for Malcontents (SF)
Saturday, December 18 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*Normally $20, Enter code FC10 at checkout for $10 off tickets.
| PianoFight
VENT! is a one-of-a-kind comedy variety show that invites audience members to submit their gripes, grievances, rants, and raves – from the mundane to the extraordinary – and discuss them in an open forum, in front of everyone! The rest of the world might not ...
7:00 pmHubba Hubba Revue’s 15th Annual Holiday Burlesque Show (SF)  $20*
*Limited number of advance discounted tickets
7:00 pmAcoustic Indie Rock: Ha Vay and Mia Primrose at Bazaar Cafe (SF)  FREE*
*Free, but tips are encouraged for the performers.
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