The MeshugaNutcracker

Marines’ Memorial Theater 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Through the course of the two-act musical, eight chelmniks tell stories which celebrate and honor the triumphs of Chanukah heroes from the time of the Maccabees through modern day - all in their delightfully foolish Chelm style.

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An Irish Christmas

Bankhead Theater 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA, United States

All the joy, hope, laughter, and spirit of the season come together in a night of storytelling, song and dance that sparkles with life and a wee bit of Irish magic.

$16 – $42

The Fifth String: Ziryab’s Passage to Cordoba

ODC Theater 3153 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

With an amazing ensemble of singers, musicians and clowns, The Fifth String playfully tells the story of Ziryab’s beginnings in Iraq, his life as an immigrant to Cordoba, and his lasting contributions to music, fashion, and culture that still reverberate today.

$12

The MeshugaNutcracker

Marines’ Memorial Theater 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Through the course of the two-act musical, eight chelmniks tell stories which celebrate and honor the triumphs of Chanukah heroes from the time of the Maccabees through modern day - all in their delightfully foolish Chelm style.

see website for ticket information

Acoustic Soul Stories: A Series Of African Portraits

Subterranean Arthouse 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

The debut of an exciting new collaborative effort - Acoustic Soul Stories: A Series of African Portraits - between AfroSoul artists Nasambu and Piwai.

$10 – $15

The MeshugaNutcracker

Marines’ Memorial Theater 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Through the course of the two-act musical, eight chelmniks tell stories which celebrate and honor the triumphs of Chanukah heroes from the time of the Maccabees through modern day - all in their delightfully foolish Chelm style.

see website for ticket information

11th Annual Slavic Choral Christmas Concert

Church of The Nativity 240 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Lowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble presents the 11th annual Slavic Choral Christmas Concert, a rich tapestry of seasonal carols and winter songs of East-Central Europe and the Balkans, featuring traditionally costumed Community artists from the Bulgarian, Croatian, Hungarian, Jewish, Moldovan, Polish, and Ukrainian Bay Area populations.

$15 – $18

Christmas Revels – A Theatrical Celebration of the Winter Solstice

Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, United States

This year’s Revels opens in the 1930s, where our protagonist meets a mystery man who sends him on a journey east to Appalachia, south through the bayous of Louisiana, north to the mid-Atlantic states, and finally westward ho to California!

See website for detailed ticket prices and parking information.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair!

Cow Palace Exhibition Halls 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA, United States

The bustling streets of London, immortalized for all time by the mighty pen of Charles Dickens, form the living backdrop of your excursion into Christmas Past. You are a living part of a Victorian Christmas card come to life!

Weihnachtsmarkt: German Holiday Market

Civic Center Plaza 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA, United States

Come indulge in German food and drinks and browse our eclectic selection of handcrafted gifts from Germany and local artists for purchase. The day will also include musical performances by GISSV students, and, new this year, an ice rink where you can have a stab at your ice skating skills!

Free