Sunday, Dec. 2, 3 p.m. Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.) Performed by the Presidio Dance Theatre, in this lively spinoff of the Nutcracker, Clara travels around the globe, celebra... Read More
Friday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Marines’ Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St.) In collaboration with the S.F. Girls Chorus, Academy Award-winning English composer Rachel Portman’s magical ... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Dec. 8–9 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts This year’s show, Clara Potter and the Elder Baton, takes the audience on a magical journey to Fogwarts School for the Mag... Read More
Saturday, Dec. 1, 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
Sunday, Dec. 9, 8:30 a.m. Starts/Ends: Crissy Field (across from Sports Basement) This 3.09-mile figure-eight course around Crissy Field is flat, fast, and scenic; the Rudolph one-... Read More
Thu.–Sun., Dec. 13–16 Wed.–Sun., Dec. 19–23 Monday, Dec. 24 YBCA Theater (700 Howard St.) This enormously popular holiday celebration returns with equal parts sugar and spi... Read More
Saturday, Dec. 8, 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
Sunday, Dec. 9, 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
Wed.–Sun., Dec. 12–16 Tue.–Mon., Dec. 18–24 Wed.–Sat., Dec. 26–29 War Memorial Opera House A tradition since 1944, this annual production is set in early 20th-century S... Read More
Sat.–Sun, Dec. 8–9 Sur La Table (2224 Union St.) Join James Beard award-winning cookbook author Dorie Greenspan on Saturday; on Sunday, master the simple techniques for transfo... Read More
Sunday, Dec. 16, 8:15 & 9 a.m. Starts: Peacock Meadow, Golden Gate Park Run in either race or both to benefit the UCSF Diabetes Center. All ages. $40–$60. 415-760-9000, mirac... Read More
Monday, Dec. 24, 4:30, 5, 7, & 7:30 p.m. Locanda Osteria & Bar (557 Valencia St.) Enjoy a four course, family-style menu with more than seven types of fish, optional wine p... Read More
Friday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. Old First Presbyterian Church (1751 Sacramento St.) Share the laughter, song, and joy as Golden Bough performs rare versions of Celtic songs of Winter, as ... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Dec. 1–2 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
Sunday, Dec. 23 Workshop: 4–5 p.m. Concert: 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Participate in a warm-up/rehearsal with choral director Ragnar Bohlin, then take your seat in the audie... Read More