Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Monday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Slim’s (333 11th St.) This multiracial and multicultural choir promotes a message of faith, hope, love, and joy in a rollicking, feel-good... Read More

Music

Celtic Yuletide Celebration

Friday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. Old First Presbyterian Church (1751 Sacramento St.) Share the laughter, song, and joy as Golden Bough performs rare versions of Celtic songs of Winter, as ... Read More

Music

Holiday Soul with Vanessa Williams

Fri.–Sat., Dec. 7–8, 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir joins the acclaimed entertainer for soul, jazz, and Christmas classics, with plenty of v... Read More

Music

Very She & Him Christmas Party

Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. S.F. Masonic The beloved duo of singer Zooey Deschanel and guitarist M. Ward make their first live appearance since 2013 performing a “relaxing and encha... Read More

Music

A Merri-achi Christmas

Sunday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Experience a truly international celebration in this musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions, with the ensemble singing an... Read More

Music

American Bach Soloists: Handel’s Messiah

Wed.–Fri., Dec. 12–14, 7:30 p.m. Grace Cathedral American Bach Soloists present their celebrated annual performance of Handel’s masterpiece. $20–$125, 415-621-7900, america... Read More

Music

Soulful Christmas Gospel Holiday Concert

Thu.–Fri., Dec. 13–14 Sunday, Dec. 16 Thu.–Sun., Dec. 20–23 Buriel Clay Theater (762 Fulton St.) Performed by the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, enjoy inspirational holiday mu... Read More

Music

A Chanticleer Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 15, 8–10 p.m. St. Ignatius Church (650 Parker St.) The program includes candle-lit Gregorian chant, traditional carols, gospel, and spirituals in this popular Chri... Read More

Music

S.F. Girls Chorus: Holidays at Davies

Monday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall This popular holiday season concert extravaganza returns featuring special guests Kronos Quartet. The 300 choristers of all seven SF... Read More

Music

Kitka: Wintersongs

Friday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m. Old First Presbyterian Church (1751 Sacramento St.) This critically acclaimed and wildly popular winter holiday program highlights seasonal music from a wid... Read More

Theater

BATS Improv: Songs for A Sixpence

Saturdays, Dec. 1–29, 8 p.m. Bayfront Theatre, Fort Mason Center In the spirit of Oliver and A Christmas Carol, performers create improvised songs, music, dances, and more. Exper... Read More

Theater

ACT: A Christmas Carol

Most days, Dec. 6–29 Geary Theater (405 Geary St.) Featuring a lively cast of dozens, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, the Bay Area’s favorite holiday tr... Read More

Theater

Brian Copeland: The Music Box

Fri.–Sat., Dec. 8–23 (except Dec. 16) The Marsh (1062 Valencia St.) In his one-man show, Copeland returns to his childhood in Oakland one Christmas, when he searched town for t... Read More

Community Corner

Pre-Christmas Outreach

Saturday, Dec. 15, 8:30–2 p.m. Salvation Army Krock Center (240 Turk St.) Christmas Day Outreach: Tuesday, Dec. 25, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. S.F. City Impact (136 Taylor St.) The Pre-... Read More

Theater

26th Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy

Sun.–Tue., Dec. 23–25, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. New Asia Restaurant (772 Pacific Ave.) Enjoy this uniquely Bay Area holiday tradition of Jewish comedy and delicious Chinese cuisin... Read More

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