Baby Planets and Their Nurseries

Monday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. Planetarium, California Academy of Sciences Planets are born in the protoplanetary disks that surround stars; how these disks evolve into planetary syste... Read More

Film & Lectures

The Power of Critical Thinking

Monday, Jan 13. 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Leland Faust and Richard Conn share a lament about how rarely rational thinking dominates and how wishful thinkin... Read More

Film & Lectures

Free Angela Davis & All Political Prisoners Film Screening

Saturday, Jan. 4, noon–3:30 p.m. Koret Auditorium, de Young Museum (Golden Gate Park) The film traces the high-stakes crime, political movement, and trial that catapults the 26-y... Read More

Potables & Edibles

2020 Bay Area Brew Fest

Saturday, Jan. 25, noon–4 p.m. & 5:30–8:30 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Enjoy unlimited beer sampling from dozens of breweries along with food trucks, a D.J., ... Read More

Film & Lectures

18th Annual San Francisco Film Noir Festival

Daily, Jan. 24–Feb. 2 Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) The largest noir film festival in the world returns for a 10-night feast of danger, desire, and despair. $125 (passport), $1... Read More

Music

Chris Botti

Tue.–Sun., Jan. 7–12 S.F. Jazz (201 Franklin St.) The best-selling melodious jazz trumpeter, who has recorded with Sting, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Frank Sinatra, Yo-Yo Ma, Jo... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Mercatino di Natale: Italian Christmas Market

Sponsored Listing Sat.–Sun., Dec. 7–8, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Museo Italo Americano Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center The seventh annual Mercatino di Natale will feature artisanal Italian f... Read More

Just for Fun

Modern Winter Wreath-Making

Friday, Dec. 6, 6–7:30 p.m. Rendezvous North Beach (1817 Powell St.) Enjoy an evening of winter crafts, drinks, and snacks while acquiring a new set of arranging skills and a han... Read More

Sports & Health

Santa Skivvies Run

Sunday, Dec. 8, 9:30 a.m. Check in: The LookOut (3600 16th St.) Don your favorite festive costume, or strip down to your undies to raise awareness and fight HIV/AIDS and benefit th... Read More

Music

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Tuesday, Dec. 24, 7 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-goo... Read More

Theater

ACT: A Christmas Carol

Most days through Dec. 24 Geary Theater (405 Geary St.) Featuring a lively cast of dozens, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, the Bay Area’s favorite hol... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Glowing Hanukkah Party

Sunday, Dec. 22, 3–6 p.m. Ghirardelli Square Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah and dress up in your favorite light-up, glitter, and glowing clothes to enjoy crafts, donuts, m... Read More

Child's Play

Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets

Sat.–Sun., Dec. 7–22 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center This unique magical, zany, and fun 50-minute production of the classic holiday ballet is designed specifically for famili... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Holiday Heroes

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 4:30–8:30 p.m. Oracle Park Raise funds and awareness for Bay Area underserved children and enjoy arts and crafts activities, video games, photo opportunities, f... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Lighted Boat Parade

Friday, Dec. 13, 6–8 p.m. Pier 39 to Crissy Field & return The oldest and largest lighted boat holiday parade returns and features boats festooned with lights and holiday dec... Read More

Events