Sunday, Dec. 8, 8:30 a.m. Starts/Ends: Crissy Field (across from Sports Basement) This 3.09-mile figure-eight course is flat, fast, and scenic; the kids Rudolph one-miler along the... Read More
Friday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Enjoy cocktails followed by a fresh crab and pasta dinner. End your evening with an after-party, music, and dancing sur... Read More
Monday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 1 p.m. Sur La Table (2224 Union St.) Learn the simple techniques for transforming royal icing and sugar cookies in... Read More
Saturday, Dec. 9, noon–5 p.m. Winemaker Studios (448 Clipper Cove Way, Treasure Island) Say goodbye to the (worldwide pub crawl) SantaCon crowds and wine crawl your way through f... Read More
Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. & noon La Cocina (2948 Folsom St.) This tamale assembly class includes a short walk-through of the recipe, procedures, and a demo of tamale assembly. ... Read More
Thu.–Sun., Dec. 12–15 Wed.–Mon., Dec. 18–23 YBCA Theater (700 Howard St.) This popular holiday celebration returns with equal parts sugar and spice, and something for both... Read More
Various days through Dec. 29 War Memorial Opera House Join the adventures of the Nutcracker, the Mouse King, and Clara in early 20th-century San Francisco. Ages 5 & up, $25–$... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Dec. 7–8 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (701 Mission St.) This year’s show, “Nutcrackers in Space,” takes the audience on a magical journey as they join Clar... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Dec. 7–8 Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Enjoy the beautiful dancers of the internationally renowned City Ballet and experience the magic of this timeless holiday classi... Read More
Friday, Dec. 22, 8–10 p.m. St. Ignatius Church (650 Parker St.) The program includes Gregorian chant, traditional carols, American hymns, Spanish villancicos, and the music of Ha... Read More
Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m. Old First Presbyterian Church (1751 Sacramento St.) Enjoy a program of rare carols and songs of celebration for the winter solstice and the new year in th... Read More
Monday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Following the culmination of its summer tour of England and France, the choir performs A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten and The... Read More
Fri.–Sun., Dec. 13–15 & 20–22 Buriel Clay Theater (762 Fulton St.) Performed by the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, enjoy inspirational holiday music both old and new, sacred... Read More
Wed.–Fri., Dec. 11–13, 7:30 p.m. Grace Cathedral American Bach Soloists present their celebrated annual performance of Handel’s masterpiece. $25–$125, 415-621-7900, america... Read More
Sunday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Experience a truly international celebration in this musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions, with the ensemble singing and p... Read More