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Saturday, November 16

“Cat People” Comedy Show & Free Pizza | Oakland
Saturday, November 16 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $10 | The Layover
"Cat People" Comedy Show & Free Pizza | Oakland

Sunday, November 17

UC Gill Tract Community Farming Party | Albany
Sunday, November 17 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | UC Gill Tract Community Farm
UC Gill Tract Community Farming Party | Albany
Rumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | Berkeley
Sunday, November 17 – 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Rumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | Berkeley

Thursday, November 21

Hidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa
Thursday, November 21 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Market and New Montgomery Street
Hidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa
Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park
Thursday, November 21 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park
38th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony at Embarcadero Center
Thursday, November 21 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE
38th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony at Embarcadero Center

Kick off the holiday season at the 38th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony and watch as Embarcadero Center illuminates the San Francisco skyline with 17,000 holiday lights!
38th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 4-6p
Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
FREE
Celebrate the official start of the …

Friday, November 22

“Miracle” Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar
Friday, November 22 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE
"Miracle" Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting, with kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails, and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to.
Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the holiday …

Sunday, November 24

Acoustic Music in the Square | Noe Valley
Sunday, November 24 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Acoustic Music in the Square | Noe Valley

Thursday, November 28

Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park
Thursday, November 28 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park

Friday, November 29

San Francisco Critical Mass
Friday, November 29 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE
San Francisco Critical Mass

Saturday, November 30

RBHworks Brewery Takeover Tour: Good Beer & Free Art Show | Bay Area
Saturday, November 30 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Epidemic Ales
RBHworks Brewery Takeover Tour: Good Beer & Free Art Show | Bay Area

Sunday, December 1

2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” (Grace Cathedral)
Sunday, December 1 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Rainbow World Fund
2024 World's Largest Origami Tree "Tree of Hope" (Grace Cathedral)

Grace Cathedral is partnering with Rainbow World Fund again this year to decorate the most unique holiday tree in the world (see below for how you can help!).
The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope ® is the largest origami decorated holiday tree in …

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley
Sunday, December 1 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Wednesday, December 4

Hometown Free Comedy Night & Happy Hour | Emeryville
Wednesday, December 4 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with an RSVP
| Hometown Heroes
Hometown Free Comedy Night & Happy Hour | Emeryville

Thursday, December 5

Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park
Thursday, December 5 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park
Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin
Thursday, December 5 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Polk/Gulch Corridor
Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin
Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF
Thursday, December 5 – 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Pop's Bar

Friday, December 6

San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, December 6 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)

Saturday, December 7

Sunday, December 8

Santa Skivvies 2024: Holiday Underwear Run Through the Castro (SF) Santa Skivvies 2024: Holiday Underwear Run Through the Castro (SF)

The Santa Skivvies Run is a festive romp through the Castro benefiting San Francisco AIDS Foundation when you can watch hundreds of bods drop trou, don Santa hats and reindeer antlers and help raise funds to support the free and local services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
On …