Friday, December 5
Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (SF)
Tickets just $20 for Under-30s in San Francisco and Berkeley Looking for something festive that isn’t the same old holiday soundtrack? Vivaldi’s Gloria delivers pure choral joy, Corelli brings cozy winter calm, and brand-new works by Roderick Williams and Caroline Shaw tap into themes of ...
Saturday, December 6
Free Mandolin Concert at SF Main Public Library
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
You are invited to enjoy a free performance
of romantic, traditional and light classical music performed by mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitar, bass, flute, and accordion. The Aurora Mandolin Orchestra will perform along with special guests Duo Pizzicatto and La Scuola de San Francisco. The program will ...
Talk: How to Drink Less During the Holidays, While Still Having Fun (SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Books Inc. (Opera Plaza)
Join Dr. Kim Makoi (D.C., Ph.D.) at Books Inc. Opera Plaza for a lively, practical, and surprisingly fun holiday wellness talk: “How to Get Your Liver Through the Holidays — While Still Having Fun!”
In this mini-class, Dr. Kim shares simple, doable tips for staying balanced ...
Sunday, December 7
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly
Tuesday, December 9
SF’s City Hall Holiday Pop-up Shop w/ 50+ Artists & Makers (2025)
City Hall Small Business Holiday Pop-up! An annual tradition of shopping from local makers.
Take in the splendor of City Hall and support over 50 makers, artisans, and merchants as San Francisco celebrates the holiday season.
Bring friends and find unique, quality, locally-made gifts for everyone.
City Hall ...
Wednesday, December 10
“The Holiday” Film with Live Orchestra by SF Symphony
Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz), both unlucky in love, agree to swap homes for a much-needed holiday break. Iris finds herself in a Hollywood mansion while Amanda navigates an English village. Before long, both lovelorn ladies bump into local lads who might just ...
Thursday, December 11
“The Holiday” Film with Live Orchestra by SF Symphony
Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz), both unlucky in love, agree to swap homes for a much-needed holiday break. Iris finds herself in a Hollywood mansion while Amanda navigates an English village. Before long, both lovelorn ladies bump into local lads who might just ...
Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, December 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Join San Francisco Main Public Library with talented poets for a poetry jam. The Main Library’s monthly Poem Jam poetry reading series, moderated by Kim Shuck, takes place on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Main Library. Thursday Night Poem Jam Every 2nd Thursday | ...Monthly
Saturday, December 13
Disney’s “Frozen” in Concert with the SF Symphony
When her kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, the fearless princess Anna sets out with an unlikely band of friends to find her sister, Queen Elsa, and break her icy spell.
Experience this family favorite on the big screen as the San Francisco Symphony performs the ...
Sunday, December 14
SF Symphony’s “Peter And The Wolf” Live in Concert
Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless tale of a boy and his animal friends’ bravery is brought to life with Joshua Dela Cruz Blue’s Clues & You, as a guest narrator and the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra, conducted by Radu Paponiu.
Peter And The Wolf
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | ...
Wednesday, December 17
“Holiday Gaiety” Adult Holiday Show w/ SF Symphony
Tis the season to be merry and gay!
Naughty fun is guaranteed in this adult-themed holiday variety show filled with iconic guests like Peaches Christ, comedian Evan Mills, Adore Delano from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Sasha Allen from The Voice.
Holiday Gaiety
Monday, December 17, 2025 | 7:30p
Davies ...
“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, December 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 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
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
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 ...
Friday, December 19
“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...
Saturday, December 20
“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...
Sunday, December 21
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live with the SF Symphony
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...
Celebrate Terry Riley’s 90th w/ Free Piano Concert (SF Main Library)
Sunday, December 21 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
To celebrate the 90th birthday year of composer Terry Riley, pianist Sarah Cahill performs several of his remarkable compositions along with music composed in his honor by Sam Adams, Aya Nishina, Danny Clay and others.
Sarah Cahill is a pianist and radio host (on KALW) who ...
Monday, December 22
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live with the SF Symphony
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...
Sunday, December 28
40th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony at Asian Art Museum (2025)
40th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony
Join your museum community and ring the bell at one of our most beloved yearly events.
Welcome the New Year by ringing a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell, leaving behind any regrets or ill luck from 2025. The San Francisco Chronicle calls ...
Tuesday, December 30
Free SF Chamber Orchestra Concert Night: The Revolutionary Artist (Herbst Theater)
Always Admission Free…because world class music belongs to EVERYONE!
These concerts are in Memory of SFCO Founder, Edgar Braun and Ida Braun
Program
Louise Farrenc – Symphony No. 3, mvt. 4
Niccolò Paganini– Violin Concerto, mvt. 1
Lisa Saito – Debut Artist
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7
Ring in the New Year with the SFCO and the ...
Sunday, January 4
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly
Thursday, January 8
Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, January 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Join San Francisco Main Public Library with talented poets for a poetry jam. The Main Library’s monthly Poem Jam poetry reading series, moderated by Kim Shuck, takes place on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Main Library. Thursday Night Poem Jam Every 2nd Thursday | ...Monthly
Sunday, January 18
SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26)
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Symphony” free concerts from Nov. 2, 2025-June 7, 2026 at Herbst Theatre! In 1931, Mrs. Sigmund Stern created the San Francisco Civic Symphony, with the support of Dr. Josephine Randall, who was the first director of the ...
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
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
Sunday, February 1
SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Mozart to Mendelssohn” concerts! (M2M) is the Association’s second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms ...
