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

Just for Fun

West Coast Craft Winter 2018

Sat.–Sun., Nov. 17–18, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This juried exhibition features items that exemplify the mood and aesthetics of the West Coast life... Read More

Just for Fun

Renegade Craft Fair

Sat.–Sun., Nov. 10–11, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This curated indie-craft marketplace showcases the brightest talents in contemporary craft and desi... Read More

Child's Play

ODC: The Velveteen Rabbit

Sat.–Sun., Nov. 24–25 Thu.–Sun., Nov. 29–Dec. 10 YBCA Theater (700 Howard St.) Told though music, dance, and a powerful narrative, this play celebrates the unique relations... Read More

Child's Play

S.F. Symphony Youth Orchestra

Sunday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Enjoy the young talent as they perform an exhilarating showcase of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7. $20–$55, 415-864-6000, sfsymphony.org... Read More

Child's Play

S.F. Birth and Baby Fair

Sunday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Golden Gate Club (135 Fisher Loop, the Presidio) This event features workshops, demonstrations, a nursing nook, tot play space, spa lounge, local... Read More

Sports & Health

Run in the Dark

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Start/finish: HiDive Bar (Pier 28–30) This 5k/10k to the Ferry Building/AT&T Park and return occurs simultaneously in 50 cities in support of resea... Read More

Sports & Health

6th Annual Yoga for Change

Saturday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m. Grace Cathedral Come for an inspiring afternoon of yoga led by renowned Bay Area yoga teachers Darren Main and Peter Walters and enjoy live music by Nat K... Read More

Potables & Edibles

9th Annual Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon

Sunday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. County Fair Bldg. (1199 9th Ave.), Golden Gate Park Discover, savor, and taste the finest artisan, gourmet, and premium chocolates. Highlights in... Read More

Potables & Edibles

S.F. Vintners Market

Sat.–Sun., Nov. 17–18 City View at the Metreon (135 4th St.) Try and buy fine wines from as many as 150 vintners during this wine tasting and shopping event. Explore two room... Read More

Science & Environment

After Dark: Whales

Thursday, Nov. 29, 6–10 p.m. The Exploratorium Just before gray whales appear in the region on their journey south, catch an evening for all things cetacean, including our shared... Read More

Science & Environment

Nature Walk: Ecology of Tennessee Hollow Watershed

Saturday, Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m.–noon Meet: Presidio Officer’s Club (50 Moraga Ave.) Learn about the different habitats the Tennessee Hollow Watershed’s main creek runs throu... Read More

Science & Environment

How CRISPR Gene Editing is Changing the World

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Journalist Jennifer Kahn tells how gene-editing technology known as CRISPR is transforming everything from phar... Read More

Science & Environment

End-of-the-Season Plant Sale

Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park Take advantage of this unique opportunity to purchase plants seldom found in commercial nurseries or gar... Read More

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