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Sunday, December 8

2024 3rd Annual “Winter Wonderland” Faire at Aquatic Fourth Street Berkeley
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP at 4thstreetwinterwonderland.eventbrite.com
| Aquatic at Fourth Street Berkeley
2024 3rd Annual "Winter Wonderland" Faire at Aquatic Fourth Street Berkeley

We are excited for the return of our holiday market where you can support small businesses, shop for holiday gifts for friends and family, and get your grub on with amazing foods that just happen to be plant based!
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Bring fun and don’t forget:

Free Entry!
Well …

Mission Craft Holiday Market (SF)
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*It's free to attend! :)
| Groundfloor
Mission Craft Holiday Market (SF)

Join us for a fun day of craft market shopping with some of the most talented artists and makers in the SF Bay Area on Sun. Dec 8th from 11am-5pm! Whether you are looking for a new set of beautifully made ceramic bowls, restocking your …

Redline Redefined: Launch Party + Concert (Oakland)
Sunday, December 8 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Guests are welcome to join us for our free concert and launch party, but we will gladly accept donations!
| Paul Dresher Ensemble Studio in West Oakland
Redline Redefined: Launch Party + Concert (Oakland)

Join Thingamajigs for a launch party and concert presenting a multiyear project, Redline Redefined❗ Through the lens of 8 Bay Area artists, we explore the discriminatory practices redlining has in our neighborhoods, and how these vibrant areas are being redefined by the communities currently residing …

Community Puzzle Swap (SF)
Sunday, December 8 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free for all - but bring a puzzle
| Mission District
Community Puzzle Swap (SF)

Come swap your old puzzles for new ones on Sunday, December 8 from 2 – 4pm. For each puzzle you bring, you get to take one, all for free!
Stop by 22nd and Guerrero and swap them puzzles!

Monday, December 9

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, December 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)
Monday, December 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
| Madrone Art Bar
"Motown On Mondays" DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)

Tuesday, December 10

SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Excelsior SFPL
Tuesday, December 10 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Excelsior SFPL

A chamber concert featuring San Francisco Symphony musicians performing classical pieces from a range of composers and sharing their experiences as members of the San Francisco Symphony. This event is open to all library patrons and is brought to you by the San Francisco Symphony’s …

Wednesday, December 11

Winter Holiday Ukulele Jam at Mountain View
Wednesday, December 11 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*1st floor program room
| Mountain View Public Library
Winter Holiday Ukulele Jam at Mountain View

Registration is recommended. Seating is limited. Walk-ins are also welcome. 
Join us for a special winter holiday edition of our Sing and Play Along Ukulele Jam! Participants will learn and perform songs with a seasonal theme.
Beginners and ukulele enthusiasts are welcome to join us to sing and play together. …

Winter Holiday Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mountain View Public Library
Winter Holiday Ukulele Jam

Registration is recommended: https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13076985
Join us for a special winter holiday edition of our Sing and Play Along Ukulele Jam! Participants will learn and perform songs with a seasonal theme.
Beginners and ukulele enthusiasts are welcome to join us to sing and play together. Ukulele instructor Chuck …

The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF
Wednesday, December 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Ale House
The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF

Thursday, December 12

22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll (Oakland)
Thursday, December 12 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll (Oakland)

Create lasting memories with loved ones and enjoy the festive community cheer that connects us all and feels good! Kids can get their professional winter wonderland photos taken with Santa ($35), visit crafting stations, get their faces painted, and climb on the OFD Parade Rig. 
Adults …

2024 Artful Wonderland Holiday Soiree (Emeryville)
Thursday, December 12 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Compound Gallery & Interdisciplinary Studios
2024 Artful Wonderland Holiday Soiree (Emeryville)
Performance: Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam
Thursday, December 12 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Room
Performance: Kim Shuck's Poem Jam

San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck invites Wanda Sabir, Karla Brundage and Sara Biel to read at SFPL’s monthly poetry reading. The Main Library’s Poem Jam poetry reading series usually takes place on the second Thursday of each month.

Friday, December 13

21+ Holiday Night Market “Twas the Night” at Children’s Fairyland (Oakland)
Friday, December 13 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*$30 per person; includes TWO drinks of choice
| Children's Fairyland

One holiday party to YULE them all! Join Oakland’s most magical and musical Night Market within the enchanting world of Fairyland’s storybook-themed park. Twas the Night Before Winterland invites you to an adults-only (21+) holiday affair under the stars!
Join us on Friday, December 13, 6-10 …

SF Symphony’s “Holiday Gaiety” Variety Show w/ Peaches Christ
Friday, December 13 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $39 | Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony’s “Holiday Gaiety” Variety Show w/ Peaches Christ

’Tis the season to be merry and gay! Co-emceed by conductor Edwin Outwater and drag sensation Peaches Christ, this adult-themed holiday variety show guarantees an evening of festive fun and fabulous flair. Hear holiday hits played by the San Francisco Symphony and be regaled by …

Saturday, December 14

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | SF
Saturday, December 14 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Laguna Honda Hospital
Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF
2024 Kimochi “Silver Bells” Holiday Craft & Food Fair (SF)
Saturday, December 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | St. Mary's Cathedral
2024 Kimochi "Silver Bells" Holiday Craft & Food Fair (SF)

Kimochi’s Silver Bells Craft & Food Fair is one of San Francisco’s most anticipated arts & craft fairs during the holiday season. Find Asian and Asian American-inspired handicrafts and goodies for your holiday gifts. A raffle featuring items from the event’s vendors will be held …

“Oakland Coffee Holiday Market” at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (2024)
Saturday, December 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP to win cool coffee prizes on eventbrite.
| Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
"Oakland Coffee Holiday Market" at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (2024)

Each ticket enters you to win fabulous coffee prizes!*
A holiday market for coffee lovers and those who have coffee lovers on your shopping list. Buy gifts. Sample coffee. Try out home brew gear. Buy new and used coffee equipment. Live Music by Land Shark. Celebrate …

Fairy Winterland at Oakland Children’s Fairyland (Dec.14-30)
Saturday, December 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: $17*
*Included with General Admission: $17 children; $19 adults; Fairyland Members enjoy 50% off!
| Children's Fairyland
Fairy Winterland at Oakland Children's Fairyland (Dec.14-30)

Experience the magic of the holiday season at Fairy Winterland—a daytime wonderland for families! Picture your child’s face lighting up as they meet Black Santa, whisper their wishes, and drop their letter into a magical mailbox. Savor the magic, capture the moment, and then step …

SF’s “Gifts at the Garden” Holiday Market (Dec.14-15)
Saturday, December 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
SF's "Gifts at the Garden" Holiday Market (Dec.14-15)

Saturday, December 14, 12-5pm and Sunday, December 15, 10am-5pm
Support local and sustainable crafts this year at Gifts at the Garden, a free-to-attend curated market of sustainable, local, and fair-trade gifts alongside exclusive Gardens of Golden Gate Park merchandise, books, and art. The market will host …

San Jose’s “Makers Market on the Row” (December 2024)
Saturday, December 14 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Santana Row
San Jose's "Makers Market on the Row" (December 2024)

Don’t miss out on our last market of the year, the place to get all your holiday shopping done in one go! 
The perfect gift is waiting for you! 
We would love to see you there!! 

>> WHEN?
Saturday, December 14th, 2024 – from 11 am to 5 pm! 

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SFClayworks Free Holiday Market (2024)
Saturday, December 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SFClayworks
SFClayworks Free Holiday Market (2024)

Join us for a festive afternoon at SFClayworks! Get into the holiday spirit as you shop local artists and makers. Find beautiful ceramics and other handmade goodies for all your holiday gifts.
Free to attend, and family friendly.

SF’s Festive Holiday Show 2024 w/ 40 Artists (Dec.14-15)
Saturday, December 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| 1890 Bryant Street Studios
SF's Festive Holiday Show 2024 w/ 40 Artists (Dec.14-15)

The artists of 1890 Bryant are hosting a Holiday Show and Sale! There will be gift-sized art for your shopping pleasure and festive refreshments to stabilize your blood sugar while boosting your spirit.
Stroll between the work of 40 artists on 3 floors. We’re talking jewelry, …

SF’s Annual Parol Lantern Festival (2024)
Saturday, December 14 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SF's Annual Parol Lantern Festival (2024)

The Parol Lantern Festival takes place annually at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts every December. We invite you to participate in the Taste of Christmas, Parol Stroll and Tala Awards, and come together in the spirit of community.
The Parol lantern is the quintessential …