December 14, 2019
Saturday

Headliners

2:00 pmSan Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker War Memorial Opera House. The ballet -a national holiday tradition. 415-864-3330
2:00 pmA Christmas Carol Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmSan Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks SAP Center at San Jose. NHL Hockey Game. 408-287-9200

Festivals

9:00 am-
4:00 pm
The Mission Village Market The Mission Village Market. The Mission Village Market is a weekly community gathering featuring local artists, regionally-grown... 415-643-3469
12:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Market SF Weekly Artist Market Blue Macaw. Local artist market in San Francisco features 25 to 50 local designers and artists, with a revolving cast of vendors... 415-505-8839

The Arts

10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Present Tense 2019: Task of Remembrance Chinese Culture Center. Present Tense: Task of Remembrance, a contemporary art exhibition, explores the ways artists and their communities...
11:30 amDaily Tours at SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with... 415-357-4000
12:00 pmTiffany's Dance Academy: The Nutcracker Chabot Performing Arts Theater, Hayward. Ballet theatrical performance.
12:30 pmDaily Tours at SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with... 415-357-4000
1:30 pmDaily Tours at SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with... 415-357-4000
2:00 pmSan Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker War Memorial Opera House. The ballet -a national holiday tradition. 415-864-3330
2:00 pmNew Ballet School: The San Jose Nutcracker Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmSan Jose Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmA Christmas Carol Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmValley Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker Bankhead Theater, Livermore. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmMusic For Families Davies Symphony Hall. Family friendly concert.
2:00 pmA Christmas Carol Geary Theater. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmHarry Potter and The Cursed Child - Part 1 Curran Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
2:30 pmDaily Tours at SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with... 415-357-4000
3:00 pmThe Story In Art NorthCreek Church, Walnut Creek. Live theatrical performance.
4:30 pmCirque du Soleil - Amaluna Oracle Park. Cirque Du Soleil theatrical performance.
6:00 pm'Love, Chaos and Couture' - All Dressed Up with Someplace to Go Teatro ZinZanni's Spiegeltent. Featuring an artistic collaboration with international fashion designer Luly Yang. An affectionate... 415-438-2668
6:30 pmBeach Blanket Babylon Club Fugazi. Beach Blanket Babylon presents sketches, that include the use of spectaculary large hats and outrageous costumes... 415-421-4222
7:00 pmGeorge Lopez The Warfield Theater. George Lopez performs live. 415-775-7722
7:00 pmTony N' Tina's Wedding Castagnola. Tony n' Tina's Wedding allows you to become a part of the show as the audiences witnesses and participates in the wedding... 415-776-5015
7:00 pmHamilton Orpheum Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton.
8:00 pm-
9:45 pm
Improvised Theatre from the Bay Area's Most Acclaimed Theatre Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason. For 20 years, BATS Improv has been the leader in the Bay Area's innovative improv theatre scene... 415-474-9835
8:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Blue Blanket Improv Presents: "Coastside Comedy Improv" Enso, Half Moon Bay. Comedy Improv hits the coast, guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. A full night of comedy improv made up... 650-726-1409
8:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Saturday Night Comedy Spectacular The Wine Bar, Half Moon Bay. Blue Blanket Improv presents a wild theatre experience designed to keep you in stitches and teetering... 650-726-0770
8:00 pmSummer - The Donna Summer Musical Golden Gate Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmMary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. Performing country music live.
8:00 pmMe First And The Gimme Gimmes Slim's. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmIllenium Chase Center. Techno / electronic concert performance.
8:00 pmKmel Holiday House Of Soul Nob Hill Masonic Center. R&B / soul music performance.
9:00 pmPomplamoose The Fillmore. Alternative music performance.
9:00 pmBedouine The Independent. Pop / rock performance.
9:30 pmBeach Blanket Babylon Club Fugazi. Beach Blanket Babylon presents sketches, that include the use of spectaculary large hats and outrageous costumes... 415-421-4222
9:45 pmNikki Glaser Cobb's Comedy Club. Comedic performance live.
9:45 pmBobby Lee Punch Line Comedy Club. Comedic performance live.
10:00 pm-
1:00 am
Hayes Valley Follies Drag Show Marlena's. Every Saturday night Marlena's features a great drag show. There is never any cover. Celebrating a birthday, bachelorette... 415-864-6672
10:00 pm-
11:30 pm
Secret Improv Society The Shelton Theater. San Francisco's own Secret Improv Society presents live improvisation every Saturday night featuring... 866-468-3399

Sports

7:00 pmSan Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks SAP Center at San Jose. NHL Hockey Game. 408-287-9200

For Children

2:00 pmChildren's Storytime Borders, San Mateo. A new and exciting story,along with corresponding activites, are featured each week. 650-286-1895

Community

9:00 am-
5:00 pm
Urban Permaculture Design Course Permaculture Demo Garden. This is a design course and participants will be working in teams producing a design for an actual... 415-260-6570
9:00 am-
4:15 pm
Waterfront Segway Guided Tour Segway Tours. Guided Segway tours depart daily from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and also from Sausalito. Sightsee at... 415-474-3130
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Sketching in the Gallery International Art Museum of America. Every second weekend of the month, visitors can explore our collection by putting pencil to paper...
10:30 amPenquin Feedings California Academy of Sciences. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists... 415-379-8000
10:30 amPenguin Feeding San Francisco Zoo. Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island.
11:00 amThe Inner Sunset Walking Tour Discover how the charming Sunset District emerged from the windy dunes that were originally deemed uninhabitable on this San Francisco... 415-775-1111
11:00 am-
1:00 pm
'Foot!' Tour: Come Out to the Castro The 'Foot!' comedian-led tour Come Out To The Castro is a trip through San Francisco's Gay Village from top to bottom, including gay... 415-793-5378
11:30 amGrizzly Bear Feeding San Francisco Zoo. Head to Hearst Grizzly Gulch to watch the grizzly sisters, Kachina and Kiona, enjoy some treats.
12:00 pm-
3:00 pm
Haas-Lilienthal House Tour San Francisco Architectural Heritage. Featured on A&E's America's Castles' series, the Haas-Lilienthal House, built in... 415-441-3000
1:00 pmFlashback: From the Summer of Love to the Winter of Discontent Flashback is a two hour walking tour of the Haight-Ashbury district and its hippie counter culture. Meeting location for this tour... 415-793-5378
3:00 pmPenquin Feedings California Academy of Sciences. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists... 415-379-8000
3:30 pmPenguin Feeding San Francisco Zoo. Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island.
3:45 pmGiraffe Feeding San Francisco Zoo. Visit the Osher Giraffe Lodge to watch the giraffes eat.
4:00 pmCalifornia Sea Lion Feeding San Francisco Zoo. Come to the Fred Carroll Family Sea Lion Pool to watch the rescued, blind, Sea Lions train via verbal commands...
7:30 pmGarrison Keillor Sydney Goldstein Theater. Lecture event.

Miscellaneous

5:55 pmAlcatraz Night Tour Alcatraz Island. Features special programs, tours and activities not offered during the daytime tours.

Dining Specials

9:00 am-
3:00 pm
Bistro Brunch Bistro Vida, Menlo Park. Croissants, eggs Benedict, French toast and eggs cooked to order are offered on weekends... 650-462-1686
9:00 am-
2:30 pm
Upscale Brunch Il Fornaio. A full menu and cocktails are offered for brunch on weekends. 415-986-0100
10:00 am-
3:00 pm
Brunch at Pier 23 Pier 23 Cafe. Pier 23 Cafe serves Brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm, on the patio overlooking the Bay... 415-362-5125
10:00 am-
2:00 pm
Beach Chalet Brunch Beach Chalet. Fresh micro-brewery beer, full bar, a special brunch menu, a kids' menu are available on weekends, with a great... 415-386-8439
10:30 am-
2:30 pm
Patio Sports Brunch Cafe Pescatore. Enjoy a game on our wide screen TV, or sit on our patio, for a special brunch featuring eggs Benedict, cinnamon... 415-561-1111
10:30 am-
2:30 pm
Garibaldi's Brunch Garibaldi's. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends. 415-563-8841
11:00 am-
3:00 pm
French and Italian Weekend Brunch Absinthe Brasserie and Bar. French and Italian items are offered on Sundays. 415-551-1590
11:00 am-
2:30 pm
Weekend Brunch Bar Tartine. A special brunch menu is available on weekends. 415-487-1600
11:00 am-
3:30 pm
Brunch on the Water Butterfly Restaurant. Enjoy brunch featuring turmeric-grilled snapper, poached eggs with crab Louis and Hollandaise sauce... 415-864-8999
11:00 am-
2:30 pm
Bay View Brunch Epic Roasthouse. A brunch of traditional and specialty items is served outdoors, where you can enjoy a beatuiful view of the San... 415-369-9955
11:00 am-
1:30 pm
Weekend Brunch Buffet Cruise Hornblower Cruises. Live music and complimentary Champagne are featured on each 2-hour brunch cruise. 415-788-8866
11:00 am-
2:30 pm
Weekend Italian Brunch Il Fornaio, Burlingame. French toast, breakfast pizzas and made to order omelettes are added to the regular authentic Italian... 650-375-8000
11:00 am-
3:00 pm
Valencia Street Brunch Luna Park. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends. 415-553-8584
11:30 am-
2:00 pm
Weekend Brunch at Waterbar Waterbar. A seafood brunch menu is served each weekend, including - Make Your Own Mimosas -a bottle of prosecco & fresh orange juice... 415-284-9922
11:30 am-
3:30 pm
Organic Egg Brunch DOSA on Fillmore. Curry Bloody Mary, all-organic eggs made to order, chaat, dosa and uttapam are offered on weekends... 415-441-3672
11:30 am-
3:30 pm
Weekend Brunch Dosa on Valencia. Curry Bloody Mary, all-organic eggs made to order, chaat, dosa and uttapam are offered on weekends... 415-642-3672
Cocktail Brunch IL Fornaio Corte Madera. A full menu and cocktails are offered. Groups welcome. 415-927-4400

Nightlife

7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Kaleo Cafe Luau Night Kaleo Cafe. Luau nite: Live Hawaiian music, Hula, Hawaiian food and more. 415-753-2460
8:00 pm-
11:30 pm
Eric Kurtzrock Trio Ana Mandara. Listen to the sounds of Eric Kurtzrock's classic jazz piano trio featuring Gary Brown and world-renowned pianist... 415-771-6800
8:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Savvy Night Live (SNL) Savvy Cellar, Redwood City. Savvy Cellar features a rotating line-up of wine, music and trivia. Live jazz music every third... 650-363-8737
9:00 pm-
1:00 am
Ricardo Scales and Company Top of the Mark. Ricardo Scales performs with a five piece band and features guest vocalists as well. 415-392-3434
10:00 pm-
2:00 am
Soul Collective Icon Ultra Lounge. DJ Jerry Ross, Merrell spinning R&B, Hip-Hop, NeoSoul and Dancehall. DJ Grand T spinning Old School and New... 415-407-8537
Live Music at Mad Dog in the Fog Mad Dog in the Fog. Mad Dog in the Fog features a great line-up of live music performances on Saturday nights, usually with no... 415-626-7279
Live Blues Performances at The Saloon The Saloon. This historic hotspot - one of San Francisco's best blues venues - is a huge supporter of the local music scene and features... 415-986-7666
Live Entertainment at Biscuits and Blues Biscuits and Blues. Live music most days, often 2 shows on weekend nights. 415-292-2583
Live Entertainment at Eastside West Eastside West Restaurant & Raw Bar. Eastside West features DJs or Live Bands Thursday through Saturday night. Call for current... 415-885-4000
Live Bands At Pier 23 Pier 23 Cafe. Pier 23 Cafe offers live entertainment, with jazz, reggae, salsa and rock bands playing nightly... 415-362-5125