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94th Annual Golden Gate Park Tree Lighting + Holiday Festival (2023)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | JFK Promenade
94th Annual Golden Gate Park Tree Lighting + Holiday Festival (2023)

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 …

Thrive City “Winter Wonderland” Hanukkah Celebration (SF)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Thrive City
Thrive City “Winter Wonderland” Hanukkah Celebration (SF)

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with us at Thrive City’s Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration! Join us for a memorable evening as we light the menorah to mark the beginning of this holiday followed by festive entertainment, delectable culinary treats, and exciting themed arts & crafts. RSVP …

21st Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll w/ Tap Dancing Xmas Trees (Oakland)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
21st Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll w/ Tap Dancing Xmas Trees (Oakland)

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 …

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
SF's 1st Annual Yerba Buena "Under the Lights" Night Market (Dec. 7-10)
2023 Thrive City “Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration” (SF)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Thrive City Plaza (at Chase Center)
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 …

Bernal Heights Holiday Stroll 2023
Thursday, December 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cortland Avenue
Bernal Heights Holiday Stroll 2023

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 …

13th Annual Clement Street Holiday Stroll (SF)
Thursday, December 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clement Street
13th Annual Clement Street Holiday Stroll (SF)

Join us on Thursday, Dec. 7th from 5-9 p.m. for the 13th Annual Clement Street Holiday Stroll! Your favorite Richmond District shops, bars, and eateries will have sales, raffles, pop-ups, refreshments, crafts, and more to get you in the spirit of shopping locally this holiday …

Red de Emprendedoras Latinas: Visión Board Realista y Concreto (SF)
Thursday, December 7 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP REQUIRED
| MNC Liliana Rossi Hall
Red de Emprendedoras Latinas: Visión Board Realista y Concreto (SF)

La Red de Emprendedoras Latinas es un evento en persona diseñado especialmente para mujeres latinas dueñas de negocio que buscan ampliar sus redes de contactos y establecer relaciones profesionales valiosas. Con actividades de networking guiadas y dinámicas, podrás conectarte con mujeres emprendedoras de diferentes sectores y niveles …

Community Zoom Webinar on Homelessness in San Francisco
Thursday, December 7 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Zoom
Community Zoom Webinar on Homelessness in San Francisco

Have questions about homeless encampments on San Francisco’s streets? Curious about what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to sweeping homeless encampments? Join this webinar to hear the latest about the lawsuit aimed at improving the City’s management of this challenging problem and how …

Meet SF Street Photographer Dave Glass “Central City 1970-2016”
Thursday, December 7 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 Suggested Donation
| Tenderloin Museum
Meet SF Street Photographer Dave Glass "Central City 1970-2016"

Street photographer Dave Glass discusses his current show at TLM, Central City 1970-2016, with his collaborators, fellow photographers, and co-directors of the Tenderloin’s Book and Job Gallery, Adrian Martinez & Austin Leong.
Dave Glass is a prolific street photographer with a working class perspective whose oeuvre …

Cal Academy of Sciences’ Nightlife Holiday Market (2023)
Thursday, December 7 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $24.75*
*Prices can fluctuate with demand
| California Academy of Sciences
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 “Proud Stutter Community Comedy Night” at Peacock Lounge (Lower Haight)
Thursday, December 7 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*Sliding Scale: $10, $35, $50
| Peacock Lounge

BUY TICKETS HERE:
https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTk1ODYy
Join our community comedy event to raise awareness for stuttering and speech diversity. Enjoy comedy, art, food, a silent auction, and more.

6:30pm Red Carpet Arrivals
7:30pm Program Begins
8:30pm Comedy Performances
9:00pm Live Music

Sliding scale tickets
Buy tickets here: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTk1ODYy

What is Proud Stutter?
Proud Stutter is a nonprofit …

SF’s Drag Bingo Extravaganza + $5 Beer
Thursday, December 7 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free bingo card upon entry, and get more cards to play with purchase of drink
| DACHA Kitchen & Bar
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 …

“Saturnalia” A Solstice Circus Spectacular (Dec. 1-16)
Thursday, December 7 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $24*
*use discount code FUNCHEAP24 for $24 tickets (the lowest price we offer).
| SF Mime Troupe Studio Theater
"Saturnalia" A Solstice Circus Spectacular (Dec. 1-16)

Join both new and returning characters as the legendary Wild Hunt threatens to derail their annual Saturnalia solstice party. The door stands open to the spirit world and no one knows what ghosts, ghouls, and goddesses might appear. An impromptu coven of performers will have …

Courtney Barnett Live at UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Thursday, December 7 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*https://cli.re/53936-courtney-barnett
| The UC Theatre
Courtney Barnett Live at UC Theatre (Berkeley)

General Admission Standing Room with Limited Seating
A Climate Change Benefit for The Energy Foundation
Courtney Barnett:In the hands of Courtney Barnett, fragments of everyday life become rich and riveting. A deft lyricist and virtuosic guitarist, she is an emblem of millennial wit and one of Australia’s …

Friday, December 8

Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour 2023 (Dec. 8-31)
Friday, December 8 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sausalito
Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour 2023 (Dec. 8-31)

Join us for the 17th annual Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour & Competition, a family-friendly holiday tradition that never fails to inspire wonder, awe, and delight.
rom December 8-31, 2023, (not December 1st as was previously listed) merchants and businesses will display their confectionary creations throughout Sausalito. Maps …

Goodwill’s “Holiday in the City” Pop-up Shop (Dec. 8-9)
Friday, December 8 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ticket is free with RSVP
| Goodwill San Francisco HQ
Goodwill's "Holiday in the City" Pop-up Shop (Dec. 8-9)
“Ice Queens” Ice Skating Drag Show (San Jose)
Friday, December 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch the show. Must pay to ice skate.
| Downtown Ice (San Jose)
"Ice Queens" Ice Skating Drag Show (San Jose)

Celebrate the spirit of the holidays at Ice Queens on Friday, December 8 in the heart of Downtown San José.
Ice Queens is an enchanting evening of “HoliGay” performances featuring figure skaters. This all ages community event is FREE, all are welcome!
Watch the Bay Area’s talented …

Bruce Lee Reimagined: A Symphonic Tribute (SF)
Friday, December 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $150*
*Price 1: USD 200.00, Price 2: USD 175.00, Price 3: USD 150.00
| Herbst Theatre
Bruce Lee Reimagined: A Symphonic Tribute (SF)

Journey through the most iconic visual moments and songs with a live orchestra as never done before. Experience Bruce Lee’s artistry and philosophy in one unforgettable and historical evening on December 8th at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1956951-0?pid=4342
 

“We Are Oakland” Holiday Benefit Concert (2023)
Friday, December 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Will Offering - ALL proceeds benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank
| Trinity Lutheran Church
"We Are Oakland" Holiday Benefit Concert (2023)

Trinity Lutheran Church in Oakland hosts the “We Are Oakland” Benefit Concert twice a year for the last several years. It showcases local musical talent from different venues (Classical to Broadway) and serves local concerns. Last year, we raised over $15,000 between the two concerts. …

“Handel’s Messiah” with the San Francisco Symphony (Dec. 8-9)
Friday, December 8 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $25 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Handel's Messiah" with the San Francisco Symphony (Dec. 8-9)
Holiday Spectacular with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
Friday, December 8 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Balcony seats only
| Sydney Goldstein Theater
Holiday Spectacular with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus

This December, experience a “Holiday Spectacular” that goes beyond traditional yuletide melodies to offer a warm, musical embrace for the soul. As over 250 singing members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus fill the air with winter-kissed harmonies, each note is a heartfelt message …

Circus Of Sin: A Conservative’s “Nightmare Before Xmas” (San Jose)
Friday, December 8 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Caravan Lounge
Circus Of Sin: A Conservative's "Nightmare Before Xmas" (San Jose)

It’s beginning to look a lot like Xmas and to celebrate we’re bringing you all the holiday Madness, Butts, and #MOREGAYSHIT you can handle! So bring your trick or treat little buddies, bring some leafy green foldin money for tippin, sippin, and DEI and we’ll see you …