Holiday Music

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The holiday season is upon us and the sounds of music fill the air. So many great choices to get you and your children in that festive mood. 

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Saratoga: Babes in Toyland
Nov 13
Lyric Theatre
Saratoga: Babes in Toyland
Lyric Theatre

Victor Herbert's perennial favorite, Babes in Toyland, plays November 13 -15 in concert with all the music from the original production restored.

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Lyric Theatre
Alamo: San Ramon Valley Chorale
Dec 5
San Ramon Methodist Church
Alamo: San Ramon Valley Chorale
San Ramon Methodist Church

Now celebrating our tenth anniversary, the San Ramon Valley Chorale is a semi-professional performing choir striving to enrich lives through choral music – delivered with joy, shaped by passion, and grounded in a deep commitment to artistic excellence and community connection.

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San Ramon Methodist Church
Oakland: 41st Annual Holiday Concert "Scoopin' Up Joy"
Dec 5
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, Calvin Simmons Theatre
Oakland: 41st Annual Holiday Concert "Scoopin' Up Joy"
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, Calvin Simmons Theatre

The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir comes home! After years away from the theatre it called home for decades, OIGC returns to the Calvin Simmons stage along with our Youth and Community choirs for its 41st Annual Holiday Concert, the Bay Area's beloved holiday tradition.

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Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, Calvin Simmons Theatre
Oakland: The Laurel Santa Stroll
Dec 6
Laurel District Association
Oakland: The Laurel Santa Stroll
Laurel District Association

Make a day of it! While you’re strolling the Laurel with Santa, enjoy dinner with the family, hitting up shops, and finding unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list! Shhh… we won’t tell if you decide to get your nails done or sneak in a little massage therapy while you’re at it!

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Laurel District Association
San Francisco: Holiday Brass
Dec 6
Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco: Holiday Brass
Davies Symphony Hall

Feel the power and precision of the San Francisco Symphony brass section as they fill Davies Symphony Hall with a festive mix of classical and popular holiday favorites.

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Davies Symphony Hall
San Rafael: Jingle Bell Jazz!
Dec 11
Marinwood Community Center
San Rafael: Jingle Bell Jazz!
Marinwood Community Center

Join us for Jinlge Bell Jazz, a Holiday Concert! 

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Marinwood Community Center
Castro Valley: Midwinter Revels - The Feast of Fools
Dec 11
Douglas Morrisson Theater
Castro Valley: Midwinter Revels - The Feast of Fools
Douglas Morrisson Theater

It’s about finding a little light when times get dark… making your way when you feel turned around… and figuring out who you are when you aren’t quite sure yet.

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Douglas Morrisson Theater
San Francisco: Family Matinee at SFJAZZ: Adam Shulman & San Francisco Girls Chorus
Dec 12
SFJAZZ
San Francisco: Family Matinee at SFJAZZ: Adam Shulman & San Francisco Girls Chorus
SFJAZZ

Celebrate the season with an SFJAZZ holiday favorite as pianist Adam Shulman and his trio are joined by members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus for our third annual tribute to the timeless classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

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SFJAZZ
San Francisco: Sing You A Merry Christmas
Dec 12
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: Sing You A Merry Christmas
Grace Cathedral

It is officially the MOST wonderful time of the year, so sing along at Sing You a Merry Christmas, an interactive performance the entire family will enjoy.

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Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: A Cathedral Christmas
Dec 12
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: A Cathedral Christmas
Grace Cathedral

Ring in the season with the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and their exquisite performances of classic carols and sacred masterpieces accompanied by full orchestra and our 7,466 pipe organ. Make this beloved San Francisco tradition your own. 

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Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: Merry-Achi Christmas
Dec 13
Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco: Merry-Achi Christmas
Davies Symphony Hall

Led by the incomparable José Hernández, Mariachi Sol de México returns to Davies Symphony Hall for their annual musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions. Experience a multicultural celebration as the ensemble sings and plays holiday songs from both Mexico and America.

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Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco: Soulful Joy
Dec 18
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: Soulful Joy
Grace Cathedral

Soulful Joy is just what it sounds like: a joyful and soulful way to come together during the holiday season! Soulful Joy reimagines the holiday spirit with jazz, gospel, soul, and a hint of storytelling. It’s a beautiful new tradition at Grace Cathedral! 

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Grace Cathedral
Berkeley: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular!
Dec 19
Zellerbach Hall
Berkeley: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular!
Zellerbach Hall

Revel in the warm sonic embrace of a couple hundred talented tenors, baritones, and basses dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters and elf outfits at this year’s Holiday Spectacular! 

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Zellerbach Hall
San Francisco: Festival of Carols
Dec 19
Trinity + St. Peter's Episcopal Church
San Francisco: Festival of Carols
Trinity + St. Peter's Episcopal Church

San Francisco Choral Society invites you to gather with family and friends for a Festival of Carols, an annual holiday tradition, with sing-along carols and holiday repertoire by Pachelbel, Gjeilo and more!

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Trinity + St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Mill Valley: A Holiday Tribute to Vince Guaraldis A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Jason Crosby
Dec 20
Sweetwater Music Hall
Mill Valley: A Holiday Tribute to Vince Guaraldis A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Jason Crosby
Sweetwater Music Hall

Join us for some holiday cheer!

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Sweetwater Music Hall
Mill Valley: The Christmas Jug Band
Dec 21
Sweetwater Music Hall
Mill Valley: The Christmas Jug Band
Sweetwater Music Hall

The tradition began in 1977 at the Old  Mill Tavern (where the Corner Bar now is) and moved to the Sweetwater in the mid-’80s…

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Sweetwater Music Hall
San Francisco: A Brass and Organ Christmas
Dec 21
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: A Brass and Organ Christmas
Grace Cathedral

Don’t miss the musical highlight of the year! The best brass musicians in the Bay Area unite with our grand 7,466-pipe organ for a breathtaking performance of holiday classics, both contemporary and traditional.

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Grace Cathedral