SFMade Holiday Gift Fair

Sat–Sun, Dec. 13–14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Fleet Room, Fort Mason Center Discover locally made gift items including jewelry, gourmet gifts, coffee, chocolate, wine, home items, bags... Read More

Holiday Happenings

9th Annual Christmas in S.F. with Russ Lorenson & Friends

Thursday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Feinstein’s at The Nikko This annual jingle-jazzy holiday show features special guests Carly Ozard and the 16-piece Kelly Park Big Band. $25–$... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre: Soulful Christmas

Thu–Sun, Dec. 4–18 Tue–Wed, Dec. 23–24 Southside Theater, Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center Featuring local gospel artist Yvonne Cobbs conducting this legendary gospel choir, this... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Daily thru Jan 20, 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Union Square Ring in the holiday season at this outdoor rink with sessions starting every 90 minutes after 30-minute breaks. Skate rental $6... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center

Daily thru Jan 4, 10 a.m. Justin Herman Plaza Enjoy nine weeks of ice-skating fun during the holiday season at the largest outdoor rink in the city. Skate rental $4, admission $10,... Read More

Holiday Happenings

28th Annual Macy’s Holiday Windows

Daily thru Jan 4 (except Dec 25) Macy’s Union Square The SF/SPCA’s magical Holiday Windows adoption outreach program returns to find homes for kittens, cats, puppies, a... Read More

Holiday Happenings, Nightlife

A New Year’s Event with Seth MacFarlane

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall See the Academy and Grammy award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and producer at this concert of Broadway and jazz hits with th... Read More

Performances

Colors of Christmas

Mon–Wed, Dec. 15–17, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Peabo Bryson, Taylor Dayne, Jennifer Holliday, and Ruben Studdard perform an unforgettable evening of pop hits and Christmas fa... Read More

Performances

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre: Soulful Christmas

Thu–Sun, Dec. 4–18 Tue–Wed, Dec. 23–24 Southside Theater, Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center Featuring local gospel artist Yvonne Cobbs conducting this legendary gospel choir, this... Read More

Performances

S.F. Ballet: The Nutcracker

Most days, Dec. 12–29 War Memorial Opera House A tradition since 1944, this production is set in early 20th-century San Francisco. Join the adventures of the Nutcracker, the Mous... Read More

Community Corner

S.F. Firefighters Toy Program Event

Monday, Dec. 15, 6–9 p.m. Brazen Head (3166 Buchanan St.) Bring a new, unwrapped toy for all deserving children to support the S.F. Firefighters Toy Program, and enjoy food, drin... Read More

Holiday Happenings

24th Annual Union Street Fantasy of Lights

Saturday, Dec. 6, 3–7 p.m. thru December Union Street (btw. Van Ness & Steiner) Fillmore Street (btw. Union & Lombard) Thousands of lights set off Victorian buildings as ... Read More

Child's Play

Imaginuity: Lego Free Play

Saturday, Nov 15, 11 a.m.–noon Presidio Branch Library (3150 Sacramento St.) Celebrate your inner engineer: Come play with Legos and let your imagination go wild. All materials p... Read More

Sports & Health

Gut Feelings: A Discussion about the Microbes You Can’t Live Without

Wednesday, Nov 19, 6–8 p.m. Port Commission Hearing Room, Ferry Building Learn about the unseen yet indispensible world of microorganisms that colonize your gut, the soil, and fe... Read More

Sports & Health

Power to the Patient: A Survivor’s Perspective on Health Care

Wednesday, Nov 19, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club Michael O’Neil, Jr., founder and CEO of GetWellNetwork, explores technologies to allow people to take an active role in their ... Read More

Events