Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rocks

Saturday, Dec. 24, 8 p.m. The Warfield Theatre Expect a wild evening from one of music’s great guitarists and vocalists, the ex-Stray Cats front man in this annual extravaganza o... Read More

Performances

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Saturday, 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-go... Read More

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Holiday Sing-Along

Thursday, Dec. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Presidio Officer’s Club (50 Moraga Ave.) Gather around the piano to share music and holiday cheer, led by performers from 42nd Street Moon. Festiv... Read More

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Handel’s Messiah

Wed.–Fri., Dec. 14–16, 7:30 p.m. Grace Cathedral American Bach Soloists present their celebrated annual performance of Handel’s masterpiece. $20–$118, 415-621-7900, america... Read More

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A Chanticleer Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 17 8–10 p.m. St. Ignatius Church (650 Parker St.) The program includes old, new, and familiar music from Nanino. Byrd, Poulenc, Jennings, Shaw, Sametz, and others ... Read More

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S.F. Girls Chorus: A Highlands Holiday

Monday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall The program features new music for voices and bagpipes, seasonal favorites, and sing-alongs with the 350-voice, Grammy-winning choru... Read More

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Kitka: Wintersongs

Saturday, Dec. 17, 8 p.m. Old First Presbyterian Church (1751 Sacramento St.) This critically acclaimed and wildly popular winter holiday program highlights seasonal music from a w... Read More

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24th Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy

Thu.–Sat., 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 cuisine... Read More

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SHN: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Wed.–Sun, Dec. 14–18 & Tue.–Sun., Dec. 20–24 Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor St.) This timeless tale of joy and goodwill is a must-see classic that tells the story of a s... Read More

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42nd Street Moon: Scrooge in Love

Wed.–Sun., Dec. 7–23 Marines’ Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St.) A year after A Christmas Carol, Scrooge’s life takes a turn for the romantic — new ghosts (and old pal Jac... Read More

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ACT: A Christmas Carol

Most days, Dec. 2–24 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

Galas & Benefits, Holiday Happenings

Holiday Heroes

Monday, Dec. 5, 5:30–8:30 p.m. AT&T Park Raise funds and awareness for Bay Area at-risk children and enjoy arts and crafts activities, video games, photo opportunities, food ... Read More

Galas & Benefits, Holiday Happenings

32nd Annual Cable Car Caroling

Saturday, Dec. 3, 12:30–4:30 p.m. Meet: Roosevelt Middle School (460 Arguello Blvd.) Tour the city on motorized cable cars, stopping to carol for isolated and disabled older adul... Read More

Holiday Happenings

S.F. Firefighters Toy Program

Daily Any S.F. firehouse In its 67th year of helping children, the S.F. Firefighters Toy Program is the largest in the U.S. and is looking for donations of unwrapped toys. 415-777-... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Christmas Outreach

Saturday, Dec. 10, 8:30–3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. City Impact (230 Jones St.) Help cook, prepare, and deliver hot meals to inner-city residents, disperse gifts, ... Read More

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