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Sunday, December 21
Solstice Art Market for Palestine (SF)
All proceed benefit Palestinian families in Gaza. Join Artists Unite for Palestine for the Second Annual Solstice Art Market!
Featuring art for sale by 20+ artists, pop-up performances every half hour, art activities, food, and drink!
Visits sfa4p.weebly.com or IG @artistsunitepalestine to learn more about featured artists ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 21 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday
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)
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Winter Solstice “Make Music” Parade & Stroll (Oakland)
Sunday, December 21 2:00 pm |
| Degrees Plato
Make Music – Winter Solstice Edition
Sunday, December 21 (2pm-4:30pm and beyond)
All are welcome to celebrate Winter Solstice by making music and sharing in libations. Parade between two locations where you can enjoy craft beverages and entertainment, and play instruments (or use your voice) as you ...
Winter Wonderland Concert (Oakland)
The Young Musicians Choral Orchestra™ presents: 2025 Winter Wonderland Concert!
Celebrate the magic of the season at YMCO’s 2025 Winter Wonderland Concert featuring an extraordinary lineup of ensembles, including the YMCO Choral Orchestra, Junior Choral Orchestra, Jazz Big Band, R&B Combo, and additional ensemble performances. Guests will be treated to a dazzling program ...
Neighborhood Movie Screening of “Christmas Vacation” (SF)
Sunday, December 21 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | St Francis Lutheran Church
Doors opn 3:00 pm/ Movie starts at 3:30 pm
All are welcome.
Free event.
Refreshments
& a Raffle
Neighborhood Movie Screening: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Come get in the Christmas spirit by watching a beloved holiday classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Come get to know your neighbors and St Francis. In these times, we all deserve to laugh a little. This movie is guaranteed to make you laugh.
Free
All are Welcome
Refreshments
Prizes
Mezcal Legendario Domingo Oaxaca & Durango Tasting (SF’s Ferry Bldg)
Sunday, December 21 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Taste the heritage of Oaxaca and Durango with Mezcal Legendario Domingo in a vibrant, region-inspired mezcal experience.
Welcome to the Spirit of the Regions: Mezcal Legendario Domingo Oaxaca & Durango Tasting! Join us at 1 Ferry Plaza on December 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) ...
Chanukah on Ice: Menorah Lighting + Skating (Petaluma Fairgrounds)
CHANUKAh on ice
Spend a delightful evening with friends. Join us as we light the full Menorah together, illuminating our community!
Tickets:
Adults: $20
Children and Seniors: $15
3 and below: Free
Non-Skaters: No charge
CLICK HERE to receive a notification once it’s available.
1. Click on Luma Ice Skating
2. Select the category of ...
Free Winter Solstice Celebration at Cesar Chavez State Park (Berkeley)
Sunday, December 21 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cesar Chavez State Park
Celebrate the return of the Sun with astronomers and friends at the Chávez / Huerta Solar Calendar. Mark the changing of the seasons and share a moment of reflection in community as the sun sets on another orbit of our fragile and beautiful planet.
Ancient astronomical ...
2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: Grand Finale
Sunday, December 21 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
SF’s Menorah Car Parade 2025
Sunday, December 21 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
“Ursid” Last Meteor Shower of 2025: Peaks on Winter Solstice
Sunday, December 21 9:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
The annual Ursid meteor shower always peaks near the time of the December winter solstice.
The low-key Ursid meteor shower is expected to be active around December 17 to 26, 2025. It typically peaks around the December solstice. In 2025, expect peak viewing to be in ...
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