Sunday, December 14
FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
Free LEGO Mini-Winter Wonderland in San Leandro (Dec. 14-Jan. 10)
Sunday, December 14 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bay Area Family Church
Finally it is back, a LEGO® winter display at the Bay Area Family Church.
2305 Washington ave, San Leandro, CA 94577
Only for 4 weeks starting Sunday December 14, 2025 until Saturday 10 January 2026
The 5 by 17 feet display will be open only on Saturday and ...
A Very Merry Brooklyn Basin Small Dog Meetup (Oakland)
A HOLIDAY HANGOUT FOR SMALL DOGS AT BROOKLYN BASIN
Join us for A Very Merry Meetup — a cozy, holiday-themed gathering for small dogs and their humans at beautiful Township Commons Park in Brooklyn Basin!
We’re keeping this one relaxed and festive: just pups, people, community joy, and ...
Santa Photo Experience
Sunday, December 14 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: $39.99 | Stoneridge Shopping Center
The Santa Photo Experience will be open beginning on Friday, December 14 at 12PM through December 24 however, hours of operation vary throughout the season. Reservations are encouraged.
Larry Fuller Trio
Sunday, December 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm |
Cost: $25 | Piedmont Piano Company
Since touring with Ray Brown in the early 2000s, pianist Larry Fuller has built a reputation as one of the hardest-swinging pianists on the scene. From bop, to stride, to swing, to blues, the Larry Fuller Trio returns to the piano store! Larry Fuller, a Yamaha ...
Free “Celebration of Christmas” High School Choir Concert (Oakland)
Gather your family and friends and join us at the Temple Hill Auditorium at 6:00 PM on December 14 for an evening of holiday music and caroling!
Experience the incredible talent of local high school choirs—Acalanes High School, Bishop O’Dowd High School, Campolindo High School, and ...
Monday, December 15
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday
Profs & Pints Alameda: Dickens’s Christmas Myth
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
Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday
Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday
Tuesday, December 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Orinda Books
Join us for a cup of tea and a biscuit to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday! We will be serving complimentary tea and biscuits for the occasion. Not to mention, all Jane Austen titles will be 10% off! at purchase. Drop in to celebrate one of England’s ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday
Thursday, December 18
Free “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
Yo-Ho-Ho, Not Ho-Ho-Ho: Sea Shanties Lead a Full Holiday Carol Mutiny (Oakland)
The World’s Only “Shantyoke” Takes Over Sláinte Pub – Dec. 18 (Free)
Looking for a holiday event that isn’t another round of Mariah Carey and lukewarm cheer? Shipwrecked Shanty is closing out the year with the world’s only officially titled “Shantyoke” — yes, karaoke, but make ...
Friday, December 19
FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
Bad Art: Creative Misery Loves Comedy
Bad Art is an exploration of creativity and failure through the lens of improvised comedy.
Come see local artists share stories of their botched and ill-conceived projects and where it all went wrong! The twist: our house improv comedians are forced to find what is essentially ...
Saturday, December 20
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
WinterFest 2025: Cosmic Fun + Science Talks (Chabot Space & Science Center)
Kick off the Winter season at Chabot with WinterFest
FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+)
Join us for a two-day celebration that marks the launch of Winter at Chabot! The Center comes alive with festive energy. Enjoy live music, face painting, and special activities that ...
Chabot Space & Science Center’s Winter Fest
WinterFest December 20th – 21st | 10AM-5PM FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+) Step into a world of icy planets and faraway galaxies this winter at Chabot! With festive tunes and a variety of interactive activities blending science and seasonal cheer, ...
The Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART Plaza)
A monthly vintage & makers market hosted by Oakland vintage shop The Wardrobe Project (located 1.5 blocks down college ave). Explore an incredible array of vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, home decor, jewelry, records and more as well as creations & handmade goods from local makers. ...
“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 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
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)
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 ...
Faction Winter Market w/ 35+ Vendors + Craft Beer (Alameda)
Saturday, December 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Faction Brewing
A cozy Bay Area Winter Market featuring local small businesses, delicious food, craft beer, and festive community vibes.
Join us for the Bay Area Winter Market at Faction Brewing — a festive day of shopping, sipping, and supporting local!
Get into the holiday spirit at one of ...
Livermore SantaCon
Saturday, December 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Livermore
Join us Saturday December 20th for our 3rd annual SantaCON. Featuring 20 of Downtown Livermore’s hottest Restaurants & Bars.
Sunday, December 21
FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
Chabot Space & Science Center’s Winter Fest
WinterFest December 20th – 21st | 10AM-5PM FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+) Step into a world of icy planets and faraway galaxies this winter at Chabot! With festive tunes and a variety of interactive activities blending science and seasonal cheer, ...
