Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Daily, Nov. 1 –mid to late Dec., 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Union Square Ring in the holiday season at this outdoor rink with 90-minute sessions starting every even hour. Skate rental ... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center

Daily, Nov. 3–Jan. 7, 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 with 90-minute sessions st... Read More

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DIY Valentine’s Day Cards

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2–3:30 p.m. Marina Branch Library Create your own Valentine’s Day pop-up card for that special someone. Materials provided. Free with registration at 415... Read More

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6th Annual Valentine Broadside Printing Event

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2–4 p.m. S.F. History Center, S.F. Main Library Come experience letterpress printing on the library’s 1909 Albion hand press and take home a unique keepsa... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Anti-Valentine’s Day Power Ballad Sing-a-Long

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 9:31 p.m. Roxie Theatre (3117 16th St.) For those who can’t stand Valentine’s Day, this is for you. Come sing the power ballads of Journey, Guns ̵... Read More

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Love Bites: Bite Me Cupid

Sat.–Mon., Feb. 12–13 & Thursday, Feb. 16 Martuni’s (4 Valencia St.) Presented by the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of S.F., this hilarious anti-Valentine’s Day cabaret is... Read More

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50 Shades of Green: Valentine’s Day Happy Hour & Plant Love Tour

Sunday, Feb. 12, 3–5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5:30–7:30 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park Enjoy a guided tour full of steamy tales of pistils, stamens, and plant repro... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Valentine’s Day Sock Hop

Saturday, Feb. 11, 7–10 p.m. Presidio Officer’s Club (50 Moraga Ave.) Hop back to the 1950s and be there or be square for dancing with live music from The Ely Brothers &... Read More

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Polk Street Valentine Wine Walk

Thursday, Feb. 9, 4–8 p.m. Polk Street (Jackson to Polk Sts.) Grab your sweetie for an evening stroll of wine samples, finger foods, and special treats offered by local merchants... Read More

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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

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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

Holiday Happenings

Project Glimmer: Boxing Joy

Sat.–Sun., Dec. 3–4, 10 a.m.–noon & 1–3 p.m. Fort Mason Center Sort, clean, and wrap holiday gifts for at-risk teenage girls and women. Refreshments provided. Registrat... Read More

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Toy Drive

Daily, Dec. 2–20, (call for hours) Hill & Co. (2107 Union St. & 1880 Lombard St.) Drop off unwrapped and new toys or books for distribution to needy children. 415-921-600... Read More

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