The Biggest Gift

Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Did you send your letter to Santa? Then why has he not received it? No letters - No Christmas. Join the fun and laughter as Tucker the elf and the toys set out to save Christmas.

Remembering David Nadel, founder of Ashkenaz

Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

Remembering David Nadel is an annual tribute to the late founder of Ashkenaz. It’s been 18 years since Nadel passed away, but he is still remembered and his influence deeply felt throughout the communities he sparked.

$15

It’s A Wonderful Life – a live radio play

Tides Theatre 533 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

$35 – $50

ACT’s A Christmas Carol

American Conservatory Theater 415 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

The Bay Area's favorite holiday tradition returns to A.C.T. with a sparkling, music-infused A Christmas Carol. Bring your family, bring your friends, and check your humbugs at the door!

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Sharon and Winter Knight Solstice Concert – El Sobrante

El Sobrante Private Home address given upon RSVP, El Sobrante, CA, United States

Sharon Knight and Winter - Solstice House Concert in the East Bay! Come ring in the Solstice Season with Sharon, Winter, and Sylvia in this warm East Bay Home!

$15 – $25

Center REP’s A Christmas Carol

Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Brimming with music and dance, love and laughter, spectacular special effects and scary ghosts, it's no wonder the critics have called it ‘THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.’ Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their annual holiday traditions.

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Wintersongs with Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble

St. Paul's Church 114 Montecito Avenue, Oakland, 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.

Cinderella

Buriel Clay Theatre, African-American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

This classic production of Cinderella is a timeless tale, brought to whimsical, magical life just in time for the holidays, is an uplifting re-telling of the classic fairytale, featuring all of the pageantry, hilarity, and charm of the original, but with a soulful twist.

Lunasa: Christmas from Ireland

Sebastopol Community Cultural Center 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA, United States

Lunasa is widely acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental band of recent times, renowned for stunning shows honed by superb musicianship.