Sharon and Winter Knight Solstice Concert – Prunedale

Ginger's Private Home address given upon RSVP, Prunedale, CA, United States

Kick off your Yule Season with an evening of enchantment, Sharon and Winter style! Held in a private home, this is part of our winter house concert series as we endeavor to share more music with more of our home communities! This will be our first time playing in Prunedale, which is about 30 minutes south of Santa Cruz.

$25

Broceliande CD Release Concert: Wassail!

East West Bookstore 324 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA, United States

Celtic/Medieval ensemble Broceliande will welcome in the Winter Solstice and celebrate the release of their new CD, Here We Come A-Wassailing, with a joyous concert of traditional and Early music of the season.

$15 – $20

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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Wintersongs with Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble

Holy Cross Church 126 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Wintersongs is Kitka's critically-acclaimed and wildly popular winter holiday program showcasing seasonal music from a wide variety of Eastern European ethnic and spiritual traditions.

Accordion Babes Revue

Rhythmix Cultural Works 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, CA, United States

A Delightful Night Featuring Accordions and the Women Who Love Them!

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus: Dancers, Prancers, and Vixens!

Nourse Theater 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Our holiday celebration is always a festive, heart-warming and simply not-to-be-missed extravaganza! This season’s concerts feature traditional favorites along with new works including a stunning world premiere by Ola Gjeilo, one of America’s most prominent contemporary composers. There will be appearances by Santa, his elves and reindeer, a 1980s nativity scene, and an ugly sweater parade thrown in just for fun!

$25 – $65

Earth: Holiday Music of Eastern Europe

St. Mark's Episcopal Church 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Sink into the heart of the winter season with Sacred and Profane as we revel in the rich harmonies of Eastern European music for the holidays.

$20

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!

Bazaar Bizarre Holiday Show

Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Buchanan Avenue and Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, United States

Expect to find a quality handmade market including clothing, handbags, 'zines, jewelry, art prints, ceramics, and other items from more than 150 artisans and foodmakers!

Free