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Sunday, December 14

“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View
Sunday, December 14 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Masonic Lodge
"Sunday Assembly" Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View

“Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More” is the motto for Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley (SASV), an international community movement that celebrates life. The radically inclusive SASV is a secular and service nonprofit that celebrates life, welcomes all people and supports everyone fulfilling their potential. It aims ...Monthly

Monday, December 15

Profs & Pints Alameda: Dickens’s Christmas Myth
Monday, December 15 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $13.50*
*Advance tickets: $13.50. Door: $17, or $15 w/ student ID
| Faction Brewing
Profs and Pints Alameda presents: “Dickens’s Christmas Myth,” an appreciation of the cultural impact and staying power of A Christmas Carol, with Ian Duncan, professor of English at the University of California Berkeley and scholar and teacher of Charles Dickens and other nineteenth-century British authors. A Christmas Carol, the ...

Tuesday, December 16

SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)
SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)

Not your average paint & sip! Get crafty while enjoying hand-crafted drinks and food and creating unique art. Enjoy free craft workshops that are the perfect artsy excuse to explore bars and restaurants in Mid-Market. Join at The Beer Hall for a custom greeting card ...

Wednesday, December 17

“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, December 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Biblio Bistro" Farmers' Market Cooking School | UN Plaza

Wondering how to prepare the beautiful produce that our local farmers are growing and selling at the Farmers Market? Come check out a live demonstration of how to sauté a featured vegetable at the Heart of the City Farmers Market with Biblio Bistro, the Library’s mobile ...Monthly

Free Art Workshop: Sanctuary City Print Shop
Wednesday, December 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Art Workshop: Sanctuary City Print Shop
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.  Join artists Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari for a print-making workshop as part of their ongoing Sanctuary City Project.
SF’s “One City One Book” Author Showcase: AI Pioneer Dr. Fei-Fei Li
Wednesday, December 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF's "One City One Book" Author Showcase: AI Pioneer Dr. Fei-Fei Li
Discover the story behind San Francisco’s 2025 One City One Book selection, The Worlds I See, as Dr. Fei-Fei Li sits down with technology journalist Adam Lashinsky. In this engaging conversation, Li reflects on her journey as an immigrant, scientist, and AI pioneer, sharing insights ...
Bird Ukulele Society: Free All-Levels Ukulele Class (SF)
Wednesday, December 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All meetings are free but, donations are accepted and encouraged.
| Bird School of Music
Bird Ukulele Society: Free All-Levels Ukulele Class (SF)

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month for a fun, all-levels ukulele class! Whether you’re just starting out or already strumming strong, everyone is welcome to learn new songs, improve their skills, and enjoy group play and sing-alongs in a relaxed, ...Monthly

Thursday, December 18

Casamigos Tequila Mixology Class at Underdogs Cantina (SF)
Thursday, December 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $22.99*
*$22.99 (fees included) - Grab a friend and get 2 tickets for $39.49 only (fees included)
| Underdogs Cantina
Casamigos Tequila Mixology Class at Underdogs Cantina (SF)
Christmas Tequila Cocktails – Casamigos Mixology Class! Looking for a spirited way to celebrate the season? Join us for a hands-on Christmas Mixology Class featuring Casamigos Tequila at Underdogs Cantina, where shaking, stirring, and a little holiday mischief are strongly encouraged. San Francisco Booze School Monthly at 6pm Underdogs ...

Friday, December 19

Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)
Friday, December 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)

San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year’s Day. It is the city’s first official float entry in nearly five decades, and the public is invited ...

Saturday, December 20

Sloat Garden Center Winter Gift Market (SF)
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is free- Succulent Wreath Workshop at event is $100 per person
| Sloat Garden Center Sloat Blvd., SF
Sloat Garden Center Winter Gift Market (SF)
Celebrate the season and shop locally at our Winter Gift Markets! Discover unique, handcrafted treasures from local artisans, enjoy live holiday jazz, kid’s ornament crafts, and succulent wreath workshops. Cozy up with warm drinks as you soak in the festive atmosphere. While you’re there, pick out ...
“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly

Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)

San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year’s Day. It is the city’s first official float entry in nearly five decades, and the public is invited ...

Free Book Club: 1970s Sci-Fi at Gray Area (SF)
Saturday, December 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gray Area Art & Technology Theater
Free Book Club: 1970s Sci-Fi at Gray Area (SF)
This month at Gray Area we’re reading a mind-boggling book from the 1970s! Its author, Manford Eaton (1897-1977), remains a mysterious figure. He worked as a consultant for ORCUS (Operational Research Company, Universal Systems) in Kansas City, Missouri. His main work, “Bio-Music,” was published by ...
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: SF Chorus Carolers | Berkeley
Saturday, December 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: SF Chorus Carolers | Berkeley

Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...

Sunday, December 21

Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)
Sunday, December 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)

San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year’s Day. It is the city’s first official float entry in nearly five decades, and the public is invited ...

Free Workshop: Break Relationship Patterns w/ Science (Uptown Oakland)
Sunday, December 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Uptown Oakland
Free Workshop: Break Relationship Patterns w/ Science (Uptown Oakland)
An accessible, educational workshop on why the same conflict patterns repeat in close relationships. Using attachment theory, contemporary relationship science, and a few Sex and the City clips, we’ll explore the three most common fight cycles and what drives our emotional responses. Playful, reflective, and ...
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Fratello Marionette’s Holiday Shows | Berkeley
Sunday, December 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Fratello Marionette's Holiday Shows | Berkeley

Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...

Sunday, December 28

21+ Medicinal Cocktails Lecture + Champagne Toast at Museum of the Eye (SF)
Sunday, December 28 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $41.45*
*41.45 fees included and a glass of Champagne
| Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
21+ Medicinal Cocktails Lecture + Champagne Toast at Museum of the Eye (SF)
Celebratory Bubbles, Not Eye Troubles. A New Year’s Celebration at the Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye! Join local cocktail and spirits writer, educator, and author of Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails, Camper English, for a presentation of “Eye-Openers, ...

Tuesday, December 30

SF History Night | Pacific Heights
Tuesday, December 30 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
| Congregation Sherith Israel Newman Hall
SF History Night | Pacific Heights

The San Francisco History Association hosts monthly talks which explore our city’s enchanting history in depth. Each month, a local history expert hosts a themed talk usually accompanied by a slide show with light refreshments. presentations cover a dizzyingly diverse variety of SF history ...Monthly

Friday, January 2

“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF
Friday, January 2 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| CounterPULSE
"Block Fest" Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF

Every first and third Friday of the month, locally sourced Artist Activators offer up free art making. Block Fest animates and celebrates the unit block of Turk Street with free arts activities, cultural offerings, community information, and discussion for the local residents, workers, and visitors. From ...Monthly

Wednesday, January 7

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly

Saturday, January 10

Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF
Saturday, January 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The School Farm
Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF

Come join a volunteer work party at The School Farm every second Saturday from noon to 4 pm to lend a hand and learn about farm work. All skill levels and abilities are welcome, even for moral support and comic relief. They will provide some ...Monthly

Free Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class
Saturday, January 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location
Free Beginner Parkour "Urban Ninja" Class

SF Parkour hosts a free Beginner’s Parkour Class at noon on the second Saturday of each month. It is geared towards first timers and lasts 1.5 hours. Location: Each month the location rotates through Sunnyvale, UC Berkeley and the Embarcadero in SF. Please check the ...Monthly

“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF
Saturday, January 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
| Monument

Join in at the Monument (140 9th St), for figure drawing accompanied by live musicians. Everyone is welcome, we are a mix of seasoned artists, students, and first timers. Poses range from 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes. There will be easels provided and ...Monthly

Sunday, January 11

“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View
Sunday, January 11 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Masonic Lodge
"Sunday Assembly" Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View

“Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More” is the motto for Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley (SASV), an international community movement that celebrates life. The radically inclusive SASV is a secular and service nonprofit that celebrates life, welcomes all people and supports everyone fulfilling their potential. It aims ...Monthly

Saturday, January 17

“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, January 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly

Sunday, January 18

1-Hour Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense (Sports Basement)
Sunday, January 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free class, Pre-Registration required, donations welcome
| Sports Basement (Bryant St.)
This class introduces students to IMPACT Bay Area’s approach to personal safety. We think of self-defense as a spectrum that starts with the first feelings in your body when you notice a situation might not be safe, through physical self-defense if necessary, all the way ...

Wednesday, January 21

“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, January 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Biblio Bistro" Farmers' Market Cooking School | UN Plaza

Wondering how to prepare the beautiful produce that our local farmers are growing and selling at the Farmers Market? Come check out a live demonstration of how to sauté a featured vegetable at the Heart of the City Farmers Market with Biblio Bistro, the Library’s mobile ...Monthly

Tuesday, January 27

SF History Night | Pacific Heights
Tuesday, January 27 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
| Congregation Sherith Israel Newman Hall
SF History Night | Pacific Heights

The San Francisco History Association hosts monthly talks which explore our city’s enchanting history in depth. Each month, a local history expert hosts a themed talk usually accompanied by a slide show with light refreshments. presentations cover a dizzyingly diverse variety of SF history ...Monthly

Wednesday, February 4

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly