Community
Thursday, December 4
Scream Comedy & Hip Hop at an Ice Cream Shop (San Jose)
5278 Monterey Road Suite #30
San Jose. 7pm Doors
w/
John Gallagher: SF Sketchfest, Punch Line Comedy All Stars, Savage Henry Comedy Festival
Jade Theriault: Forbes, MTV, SF Sketchfest, Westside Comedy Festival, Palm Springs International Comedy Festival, The Art of Female Comedy Festival; RUN! (2018), Romantic Chorus (2021), Rise ...
Audium’s Unique Sound Experience: “1000 Whispers” in SF (Dec 4-Jan 3)
1000 Whispers From Our Future is an auditory excursion that transcends the confines of our physicality and ascends listeners into the waves of the infinite. It pulls from Pat Mesiti-Miller’s near-decade of work inside California prisons, and features the sounds of the physical structures of incarceration, the people ...
Friday, December 5
Winter Festival Marketplace (Palo Alto)
Get ready for the holidays at the Winter Festival Marketplace! Enjoy free coffee and one-stop shopping for holiday gifts, greenery, and décor in the festive Gamble Garden atmosphere.
Featuring:
A Festive Marketplace with artists and vendors in the Gamble house and outdoors under a canopy of twinkling ...
Free STI, HIV + Hep C Testing Fridays (SF)
Join us and UCSF: Alliance Health Project for free STI, HIV, and Hep C testing every Friday at Umoja HAP!
Test Up Friday’s
Your Health. Your Choice. Our Support.
UMOJA Health Access Point
Join Us and UCSF: Alliance Health Project for:
• Free Testing Including
◦ STI
◦ HIV
◦ Hep C
Testing Time:
Every ...
Rare Estate Sale at Marin Art and Garden Center (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 5, 6, and 7, 11 am to 5 pm
We’re opening our doors and archives for a rare opportunity to own a piece of the Garden’s history, featuring works from Betty Wilson and the Laurel House collection, along with hundreds of ...
Free Holiday Choir Sing Along at SF’s Ferry Building
Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes! The Performance Schedule is ...
SF’s “St. Nicholas” 2025 Xmas Bazaar at Star of the Sea Church (Dec. 5-7)
A Christmas fair with many beautiful items for sale, from 3pm Friday December 5th to 3pm Sunday December 7th at Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco.
STAR OF THE SEA STELLA MARIS
St Nicholas
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
“FIND THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES”
HAND MADE ARTS & CRAFTS, ...
“Camp Slay” A Queer Murder Mystery at SF State (2025)
SF State REP proudly presents Camp S.L.A.Y.: A Queer Murder Mystery!, a new comedy by fellow company member Alison Radkey. The story follows a gaggle of gays who find themselves at a retreat camp solving a whodunit murder. The play is part of the San ...
Drum by the Bay: Free Classes w/ Kele (Heron’s Head)
Come drum with Kele (and Sol), and enjoy the sound floating over the water at Herons Head. Drums provided, no experience needed.
Rafiki Coalition
Drumming class at Herons Head EcoCenter
With Kele Nitoto
Come drum with Kele (and Sol), and enjoy the sound floating over the water at Herons ...
“Light Up Your Holiday” + 2025 Tree Lighting (Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture)
The MAC is pleased to announce its upcoming Light Up Your Holiday at The MAC (The Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture)
celebration, taking place December 5th, featuring a special Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, December 5 from 4PM to 7PM. The Christmas tree ...
Volunteer: Join Community Diaper Drive for Families in Need (Orinda)
As the year comes to a close, Mindful Littles invites you to join us in spreading kindness and care to local families in need. Bring your family for a joyful, hands-on service experience on December 5 at Orinda Community Center before Winterfest! Together, we will:
Bundle ...
Mission Bay Holiday Market (Spark Social SF)
Mission Bay Holiday Market
Celebrate the holiday season with your Mission Bay neighbors at the Mission Bay Holiday Market! Jingle and mingle with a cozy, family-friendly evening filled with festive cheer, holiday activities, and joyous fun. Bring your loved ones – kids, pets, friends – and ...
Gap’s 2nd Annual Holiday Market w/ SF’s Creative Talents (Dec. 5-6)
Nest and Gap Inc. are thrilled to announce the return and expansion of the Gap Inc. x Nest Holiday Makers Market, taking place on December 5-6, 2025, at 2 Folsom St. in San Francisco, CA. This year’s market will be open to the public for ...
Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)
Join us for Baukunst First Fridays, our brand-new monthly celebration blending art, music, and food! Every month, experience a vibrant evening of creativity, delicious bites, and fantastic tunes. Mark your calendars and bring your friends — let’s make every first Friday unforgettable! Baukunst First Fridays ...Monthly
Petaluma Tree Lighting Celebration (2025)
Ring in the Holidays at Theatre Square Plaza!
Join Santa & Mrs. Claus as they Light Up The Square with their giant sparkling Christmas Tree in the middle of Theatre Square! The festivities will start with Santa’s Arrival, live music, laser show, and other festive performances. ...
Fascist Bingo Par-tay (Berkeley)
Let’s face it, the world is crazy, layoffs are everywhere, and eggs are the new Birken bags. So come party to help us fight the good fight!
The event: part DJ dance party, part Bingo with the special theme of these unprecedented times- fascism. Wacky prizes for ...
Holiday Art-Making in The Mission: Craft Festive Gifts + BYOB (SF)
These holiday editions of our monthly event provides the space, materials and inspiration to gather, create, and connect through art. This month, The Drawing Room is hosting a few special holiday-themed Communal Table events. Join us for monster giftcards, scrappy ornaments, and collaged love notes ...Every Friday
Black Health + World AIDS Day 2025: Free Dinner w/ Healing Talks (SF)
Shared dinner, spoken word performances, and a guided fireside-style conversation centering on love, health, and healing in the era of HIV.
A Seat at the Red Table is a World AIDS Day community dinner and conversation hosted by the Black Health Access Point in partnership with ...
Choose Your Own Comedy Adventure Night (SF)
Choose Your Own Comedy is the improvised comedy show where you decide what happens next! Join our plucky heroes on an epic quest through a fantasy kingdom — or, if you’d prefer, in space! Will they save the day? Find true love? Or fail miserably ...
Gamelan Sekar Jaya Live at Berkeley’s Ashkenaz
Gamelan Sekar Jaya brings the vibrant traditions of Bali to the stage at the Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center.
This year we are doing two shows in one night! Join us on December 5th at 7pm for a performance with our Gong Kebyar ensemble, ...
Bandaloop’s Free “Estuary” Vertical Dance Show (Oakland)
Join us for an evening of vertical dance featuring established and emerging Bay Area artists. Celebrating collaborations rooted in artistic research, ESTUARY features works by Ciarra D’Onofrio, Faith Elder, Suzanne Gallo, Megan Lowe, Rachel Maxwell, Kriss Rulifson, Olivia Sander, Roel Seeber, and Jessica Swanson.
Free, but optional ...
DIY Holiday Friday: $10 Wreath Class or Free Mistletoe Arrangements (SF)
Workshop SF First Fridays: Make a Holiday Wreath and Mistletoe Arrangements
Every first Friday, WorkshopSF hosts an open house / party with DIY, art, fun and community. It’s a chance to preview classes, see the space, and just hang out with neighborhood peeps! We welcome all, ...
“The Empathizer” Vietnam Documentary Screening & Discussion (Oakland)
Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le, who himself spent three years in Vietnam, conducts a series ...
Saturday, December 6
Holiday Shopping & Creativity at the Museum of Craft and Design (SF)
The Dogpatch Holiday Market is back! Stroll through Dogpatch and explore over 40 local businesses, artists, and vendors offering unique handmade goods, artisanal foods, and more!
During the Dogpatch Holiday Market, enjoy $2 off admission (kids 12 and under are always free!) and 10% off all ...
Oakland’s “Rockridge Holidaze” Holiday Stroll & Celebration (2025)
You are invited to sip, sample, and shop your way through a joyous evening in Oakland’s Rockridge district.
Check people off your holiday list by taking advantage of special offers, pop-up vendors, kids’ activities, and a community craft fair. Bring the whole family to experience music ...
Free Berkeley Vaccination & Microchip Clinic (Dec. 6-7)
Free Vaccination & Microchip Clinic – Dec 6 & 7
Berkeley Humane is offering a free vaccination and microchip clinic for Bay Area pets. This is a drop-in only event.
Dates: December 6 & 7 Time: 9 AM-4 PM Location: Berkeley Humane, 936 Carleton Street, Berkeley
Services: * ...
“First Saturday” Wellness Fest: Free Massages & Herbal Tea Workshops (SF)
Join us for our First Saturday Health Party! We’re giving you a day of wellness, fun, activity, excitement, and community bonding, where ALL SERVICES ARE FREE! We’re offering massage & acupuncture services (limited spots available), a cardio class, a dance class, herbal tea and aromatherapy ...
Unmute Your Intuition: A Silent Reset Day Retreat (SF)
“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” ~ Steve Jobs
Feeling the digital drain and end-of-year stress? Join us December 6th for a powerful day of deep silence and re-connection. This gadget-free event is ...
Holiday Artisan Craft Fair at Mission Community Woodshop (SF)
Come join us at the Mission Community Woodshop from 10am to 4pm. We have your gift list covered, from ceramics and jewelry to cards and original paintings. And of course, a huge selection of handmade wooden home goods: cutting boards, frames, rolling pins, dough scrapers, ...
“Heath Ceramics” Make Good Market w/ 35+ Vendors (SF)
Make Good Market is back for a weekend dedicated to celebrating community and craft, featuring workshops and demonstrations, holiday goodies, and sweet treats.
The Tile Factory will play host to over 35 special guests and vendors—old and new—with a wide array of goods including home textiles ...
