Fun For Everyone this Weekend

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Slide into the holiday weekend with a jingle-ing, ring-ting, tingle-ing and enjoy loads of great events happening all across the Bay Area.

Friday, December 20, 2019

Sing And Dance With Miss Kitty!

  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  • San Rafael City Hall City Council Chambers (map)

We are pleased to announce the return of Miss Kitty to the San Rafael Public Library! Miss Kitty is back for a series of fun family concerts that are just right for kids birth to 8 years old.

Pop-Up Boutique!

  • 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  • Marin Civic Center, San Rafael (map)

Save the dates and get your holiday shopping done early at Marin Center’s Pop-Up Holiday Boutique!

Emperor Norton's Holiday Bazaar

  • 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

  • Salesforce Transit Center and Salesforce Plaza, San Francisco (map)

Whether you are human or elf, young or old, reindeer or turtle doves, Emperor Norton’s Holiday Bazaar is the perfect event to gather with your community this holiday season with classic holiday decorations, cozy resting spaces, unique gifts for purchase, soul-warming food and live performances.

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live

  • 2pm & 7:30pm

  • Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (map)

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday classic you won’t want to miss.

Sing You A Merry Christmas

Sing along with your favorite Christmas carols as the toys of St. Nicholas's workshop lead you on an extraordinary journey, filling children, young and old, with the joys of the season. Festive for families!

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Saturday, December 21, 2019

Craneway Craft Fair

  • 10am-5pm

  • Craneway Pavilion, Richmond (map)

The 48th Annual Craneway Craft Fair – formerly known as the KPFA Crafts Fair – is a Bay Area cultural treasure.

Complimentary Photos with Santa!

  • 10:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  • Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)

Santa Claus is coming to the Mart! And you can take complimentary professional photos with him.

Motown for Kids/Holiday Celebration

  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley (map)

A family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country.

Storytime and Activities Featuring Construction Site on Christmas Night

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera (map)

It's Christmas time at your favorite construction site! After the trucks finish their big, important job, they receive their very own Christmas surprise. 

Holiday Street Fair

  • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Berkeley (map)

Holiday shoppers will be treated to an abundance of good cheer, great music, fine food, with unique and unusual handcrafts by some of Northern California's finest artists.

Sing You A Merry Christmas

  • 11:00 AM

  • Grace Cathedral, San Francisco (map)

Sing along with your favorite Christmas carols as the toys of St. Nicholas's workshop lead you on an extraordinary journey, filling children, young and old, with the joys of the season. Festive for families!

Pop-Up Boutique!

  • 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  • Marin Civic Center, San Rafael (map)

Save the dates and get your holiday shopping done early at Marin Center’s Pop-Up Holiday Boutique!

Gingerbread Dog & Cat House Decorating Workshop

  • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Marin Humane, Novato (map)

Get in the holiday spirit and join in the fun of an age-old holiday tradition - gingerbread house decorating. 

Family Matinee With Adam Shulman

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco (map)

A creative force on the San Francisco jazz scene for the past decade, pianist Adam Shulman reprises his tribute to Bay Area jazz legend Vince Guaraldi and his beloved soundtrack to Charles Schulz’s 1965 holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Emperor Norton's Holiday Bazaar

  • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Salesforce Transit Center and Salesforce Plaza, San Francisco (map)

Whether you are human or elf, young or old, reindeer or turtle doves, Emperor Norton’s Holiday Bazaar is the perfect event to gather with your community this holiday season with classic holiday decorations, cozy resting spaces, unique gifts for purchase, soul-warming food and live performances.

Saturdays With Santa – Magical Season at Bon Air

  • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Bon Air Center, Greenbrae (map)

Santa Claus arrives at noon at Santa’s Workshop aboard a shiny, red fire engine (courtesy of the Larkspur Fire Department) at Bon Air on the first three Saturdays of December to celebrate the season.

Opening Day Of Birdman Bats

  • 12:00 PM 5:00 PM

  • Birdman Bats, Redwood City (map)

To celebrate Opening Day of Birdman Bats new shop and studio workspace in Redwood City as well as the glorious wonder of the game of baseball, join us for a super fun, free and easy, feel-good festival.

Cirque De Bohème Presents A Paris!

  • 1pm, 3pm & 5pm

  • Cornerstone Gardens, Sonoma (map)

Cirque de Bohème returns this winter for its seventh season! Celebrate the holidays at Cornerstone with this annual event!

Visit Santa Claus & The Little Hands Craft Shop

  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Japan Center East Mall, San Francisco (map)

Ho Ho Ho – Santa Claus has arrived at the Japan Center Malls!

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live

  • 2pm - 3pm

  • Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (map)

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday classic you won’t want to miss.

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

  • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

  • Coyote Point Yacht Club, San Mateo (map)

Deck the Halls and come celebrate with Coyote Point Yacht Club, in conjunction with San Mateo Parks and Coyote Point Marina as we present the 3rd annual lighted boat parade.

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Sunday, December 22, 2019, First Night of Hanukkah

Craneway Craft Fair

  • 10:00 AM -5:00 PM

  • Craneway Pavilion, Richmond (map)

The 48th Annual Craneway Craft Fair – formerly known as the KPFA Crafts Fair – is a Bay Area cultural treasure.

Holiday Street Fair

  • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Berkeley (map)

Holiday shoppers will be treated to an abundance of good cheer, great music, fine food, with unique and unusual handcrafts by some of Northern California's finest artists.

Pop-Up Boutique!

  • 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  • Marin Civic Center, San Rafael (map)

Save the dates and get your holiday shopping done early at Marin Center’s Pop-Up Holiday Boutique!

Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration

  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley (map)

A family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country.

Drop-in Art Studio: Spin Studio

  • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

  • Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (map)

It’s Hanukkah and our studio will be spinning in all directions. Make your mark using tops, rollers, spinners, and more!

Emperor Norton's Holiday Bazaar

  • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Salesforce Transit Center and Salesforce Plaza, San Francisco (map)

Whether you are human or elf, young or old, reindeer or turtle doves, Emperor Norton’s Holiday Bazaar is the perfect event to gather with your community this holiday season with classic holiday decorations, cozy resting spaces, unique gifts for purchase, soul-warming food and live performances.

Brunch with Santa

  • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael (map)

Meet Santa! + Gift Bags & Candy Canes

Cirque De Bohème Presents A Paris!

  • 1pm, 3pm & 5pm

  • Cornerstone Gardens, Sonoma (map)

Cirque de Bohème returns this winter for its seventh season! Celebrate the holidays at Cornerstone with this annual event!

Visit Santa Claus & The Little Hands Craft Shop

  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Japan Center East Mall, San Francisco (map)

Ho Ho Ho – Santa Claus has arrived at the Japan Center Malls!

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live

  • 2pm - 3pm

  • Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (map)

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday classic you won’t want to miss.

Pop-Up Glowing Hanukkah Party at Ghirardelli Square

  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco (map)

Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah by dressing up in your favorite light-up, glittery and glowing clothes!

Menorah Lighting & Festivities

  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM

  • Brooklyn, Mill Valley (map)

Menorah lighting, Latkes, Beverages, Sufganyot Doughnuts, Chocolate Chanukah Gelt, Crafts, Music and more!

Giant Menorah Lighting Celebration

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • Downtown San Rafael (map)

Lights, music, food, fun, celebration and so much more for this amazing evening that is going to be the start to a wonderful festive week of Chanukah 2019 for you and your family!

Chanukahhh

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • San Geronimo Valley Community Center Arts & Events (map)

Join us for our 3rd Annual Menorah light in West Marin at our local, lovely Community Centre. Latkes & Applesauce for the masses.

Bill Graham Menorah Lighting

Spreading the Light of the Miraculous!

Hanukkah Candle Lighting

  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

  • Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (map)

Stop by for one evening or share the light with the JCCSF all week! 

Menorah Lighting/GELT DROP

  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM

  • City Hall, Novato (map)

Let's Chalk Kindness! Donuts! Latkes! Raffle! Craft! Entertainment! Music! And Gelt drop!

1st Night of Hanukkah Pop-Up

  • 5:00 PM 6:30 PM

  • Mill Valley Depot Plaza (map)

Hosted by Congregation Kol Shofar, the Osher Marin JCC & the Marin Interfaith Council.

Menorah Lighting at the Claremont Club & Spa

  • 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley (map)

Gather your friends and family as we light the first candle in honor of Hanukkah and light snacks and drinks.

A Holiday Tribute to Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas

  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley (map)

A special night of holiday music, featuring Jason Crosby and Magic in the Other. Jason and MITO will be paying tribute to Vince Guaraldi's classic 1965 album, A Charlie Brown Christmas! Magic in the Other opens the evening, with a full set of Vince Guaraldi holiday magic to follow.

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