This Week's Upcoming San Francisco Area Events

San Francisco CA

06 December, 2021

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Looking for a family outing? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events taking place this week in San Francisco. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events throughout San Francisco: BAB & BCC - Virtual Fireside Chat with Shevaun Haviland, Director General, British Chambers of Comme... When: Tuesday, December 7th at 8:00 a.m. Where: British American Business Council Learn More Color Study When: Tuesday, December 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hosfelt Gallery, 260 Utah Street, San Francisco, and CA 94103 What: December 4 - January 22, 2021 | Tues. - Sat. 10 - 5:30 pm, Thurs. 11- 7 pm San Francisco-based Nicole Phungrasamee Fein's newest body of work marks an abrupt shift from a minimal palette of black, white and gray to an exuberant burst of color.    Consistent with prior work, and F... Learn More Holiday Heroes Returns to Oracle Park for Magical Night To Bring Joy to the Bay Area When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Oracle Park What: The Bay Area's beloved Holiday Heroes returns to a live, and in-person magical event to bring holiday joy while raising critically needed funds for children and families in crisis on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, and at 5:30 p.m. at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Tickets are available... Learn More Small Business: After Hours - December 7, 2021 When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: San Francisco Chamber of CommerceLearn More Exhibition Announcement: Karen Johnson's 'Excavations' Opens Tuesday, December 7 When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Crescendo Gallery, Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941 What: 'Excavations' will feature 20 paintings from San Francisco artist Karen Johnson. The opening reception on December 7 will take place from 5:30-7:30. Part of the Mill Valley First Tuesday ArtWalk, the event is free to the public. The exhibit is located at Crescendo Gallery, ins... Learn More San Francisco Girls' School Open House When: Tuesday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Online EventWhat: Open House event for prospective high school students. Guests will see mini-lessons with teachers and hear from current students and administrators.  Category: Kids / FamilyTime: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Learn More PROSAC - San Francisco Recreation and Parks-Main Calendar When: Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. Where: San Francisco Recreation and Parks-Main CalendarLearn More Haight's Debates When: Tuesday, December 7th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Milk Bar What: Paradise Comedy welcomes you!!!!! . Looking for a laugh during the week? Want to maybe have a drink with a friend? A date night? Well I have a show for you The Bay Area's new favorite comedy show is Haight's Debates. Found inside one of San Francisco's most underground comedy... Learn More Social Media Strategies Summit Public Agencies and Government When: Wednesday, December 8th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Online, United States What: Join us at the #SMSsummit Public Agencies and Government, happening December 8-9, 2021, for 2 days, 15 sessions and a fresh perspective on social media. We bring over 10 years of experience in social media education. That means you can count on a vetted, specially curated seri... Learn More KEEP Sunset Boulevard Clean When: Wednesday, December 8th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 36th Avenue & Moraga Street What: Help us clean up along Sunset Boulevard with Climate Action Now. Meet at the corner of 36th Ave and Moraga St. All supplies provided. Sign up on this Google Form or email [email protected] with event name. Learn More Rainbow Caf: International Day of Trans Remembrance Day and [censored] Awareness Month When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: San Francisco State University Learn More Back to Business Holiday Gala - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce When: Wednesday, December 8th at 5:00 p.m. Where: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Learn More Bay Curious Trivia Night When: Wednesday, December 8th at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Commons, KQED Headquarters, 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 What: Test your Bay Area knowledge with Bay Curious, a podcast about your questions - and the adventures we find when we go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price in-person to explore all aspects of the Bay Area - from the debate over "Frisco", to the dinosaurs that o... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR: Upcoming Tax Hikes : The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly When: Thursday, December 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: https://mpalma.com/landing-pages/tax-hikes-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ What: Learn all about potential tax hikes and how to navigate them! In this webinar, you will learn all about potential tax hikes and how to keep more of your money with legally proven tax-saving strategies from Miguel A. Palma, CPA, PFS, CGMA, the founder of Palma Financial - the p... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR: Upcoming Tax Hikes : The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Daniel Kodam) Featured Event: Free Webinar: Investment Guide to 2022 When: Thursday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m. Where: https://blackhawkwealthadvisors.com/webinar/ What: Another election cycle, a new COVID variant, potential changes to tax laws, how does everything impact your investments in 2022? Do you want a guide to smart investing for 2022?  Join Blackhawk Wealth Advisors for a free webinar to learn more about the investment outlook for n... Learn More Featured Event: Free Webinar: Investment Guide to 2022 (Daniel Kodam) Chronic Disorganization? Hoarding? A class to help! Register today! When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:00 a.m. Where: Virtual Class What: BURIED IN TREASURES WORKSHOP - A Group to Address Hoarding Behavior The Buried in Treasures Workshop is about more than clutter... · Overcoming challenges· Increasing motivation· Reducing acquiring· Prioritizing and celebrating choices Self-Help & Empowerment For F... Learn More UCSF Controversies in Women's Health When: Thursday, December 9th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Hotel Nikko San Francisco What: Increasing appreciation of the unique needs of women patients and women health care providers has created a need for innovative educational programs on women's health. The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need for up-to-date information to address patient care in ou... Learn More Explore the Latest in Luxury Skiwear at PlumpJack Sport's Pop-Up Event Apres Hour on the Bunny Slope When: Thursday, December 9th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 3138 Fillmore St What: It's time to hit the slopes in style! PlumpJack Sport is hosting a Apres Hour on the Bunny Slope pop-up event, where guests can explore the very best in luxury sport and skiwear from Perfect Moment and Aztech Mountain. While browsing the latest in ski fashion, attendees can e... Learn More Dust Specks on the Sea When: Thursday, December 9th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Walter and McBean Galleries, San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 What: November 18, 2021 - February 19, 2022, Gallery hours Wednesday-Saturday 10-6pm Dust Specks on the Sea  Contemporary Sculpture from the French Caribbean & Haiti    Walter and McBean Galleries, San Francisco Art Institute  November 18, 2021 - February 19, 2022    Exhibiting... Learn More Howlidays at Daggett Plaza - Visitacion Valley Community Center When: Thursday, December 9th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Visitacion Valley Community CenterLearn More Senior Financial Aid Night - Gateway High When: Thursday, December 9th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Gateway HighLearn More Enter TEL HI's 50/50 Raffle For Only $1 When: Thursday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: TEL HI Neighborhood CenterLearn More ELAC - Galileo High When: Thursday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Galileo HighLearn More TEL HI's Virtual Winter Fundraiser - TEL HI Neighborhood Center When: Thursday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: TEL HI Neighborhood CenterLearn More Women's Basketball vs Cal State LA - San Francisco State University When: Thursday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More Paralegal Studies Certificate - Online Information Session When: Thursday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More ELAC Meeting # 2 - Marshall (Thurgood) High When: Thursday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Marshall (Thurgood) HighLearn More After Dark: Light Play When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Pier 15, Pier 15 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, 94111, United States What: When our eyes are open, light streams into them continually. Can you describe how that light arrives, and how the images you see are formed? Tonight at After Dark, play around and test your assumptions about what you know about light. Experiment with reflection, shadows, mirro... Learn More CASH FOR COLLEGE- VIRTUAL EVENT - Balboa High When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Balboa HighLearn More Men's Basketball vs Cal State LA - San Francisco State University When: Thursday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More Featured Event: Key Lewis at the Alameda Comedy Club When: Friday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Alameda Comedy Club What: Key Lewis is a high-energy, improvisational, storytelling, multiple-personality nutcase! Key has appeared on Marlon Wayans TBS's Funniest Wins, Starz Networks StaannDup, Kevin Harts One Mic Stand as well as Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes! Learn More Featured Event: Key Lewis at the Alameda Comedy Club (Patrick Ford) Featured Event: 'Holigays Are Here...Again' Concert 2021: SF Gay Men's Chorus, San Francisco When: Friday, December 10th at 8:00 p.m. What: 'San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus 'Holigays Are Here ... Again' Dec.10-11, 2021 Friday: 8 p.m. Saturday: 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St., San Francisco, CA From San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: "Get your single tickets now for San Francisco's most... Learn More Featured Event: 'Holigays Are Here...Again' Concert 2021: SF Gay Men's Chorus, San Francisco (Susan C. Schena) Fall '21 Credit/No Credit Option Deadline When: Friday, December 10th at 12:00 a.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More K-5 Morning Meeting: 3-5 Families - The New School of San Francisco When: Friday, December 10th at 8:35 a.m. Where: The New School of San FranciscoLearn More The What and Why of Integrated Care - San Francisco State University When: Friday, December 10th at 10:30 a.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More 58th Annual BABC Christmas Luncheon (#xmasbabcsf) When: Friday, December 10th at 11:00 a.m. Where: British American Business CouncilLearn More West Portal Cleanup When: Friday, December 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: BookShop West Portal What: Help us with Resilient West Portal and the West Portal Merchants Association clean up West Portal. Meet in the courtyard next to BookShop West Portal (80 W Portal Ave). All supplies provided. Stay afterwards for a sweet treat from Shaws Candy Shop and to meet fellow volunteers... Learn More Marin Singles Holiday Party! When: Friday, December 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Bogie's Too - Home of Marin's BEST EGGS BENEDICT ~ Open Thurs - Sun, 9am - 2pm What: Celebrate the holidays with new single friends at a fun downtown restaurant! Only $10 at the door includes light appetizers, served at 6pm, as long as they last; plus a FUN Mixer Game, with prizes. Adults of all ages welcome. Bring proof of vaccination. Dressy holiday attire r... Learn More Forum Live: Changing the Face of Gaming Culture When: Friday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Commons, KQED Headquarters, 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 What: Friday, Dec 10, 7-8:30pm, in person and livestreamed The world of video games is more than just franchise titles and big-name companies like Sony and Nintendo - in the shadow of these giants is a diverse and growing cohort of gamers, designers, developers and executives drivi... Learn More Poetry: Chris Nealon and Stephanie Young, reading and in conversation When: Friday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret: A Very Merry Misfit Cabaret When: Friday, December 10th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Alcazar Theater, 650 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 What: Dec 10-11,17-18, 8pm to 10pm What would the holidays be like without Misfit Cabaret's HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA? You don't have to find out!   This year, Brendan Getzell, our resident Musical Director is in a rut; it has been a very hard year. But magical holiday fairy Candysprin... Learn More Dance Fridays Live Salsa w/ Orquesta Borinquen, Bachata Room, Lesson When: Friday, December 10th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Dance Fridays - Space 550, 550 Barneveld Ave, SF, CA, 94124 What: EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT - THE BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO DANCE LESSONS, LIVE MUSIC, AND DANCING TICKETS, https://dancefridays12-10.even... www.DanceFridays.com (Get on the VIP List for Future Events) An evening with live salsa music for all, Salsa dancing (plus a dedicated Bachata roo... Learn More Azari Christmas Celebration When: Saturday, December 11th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Azari Vineyards What: Join us at our Vineyard for Holiday Cheer! On December 11th from 12-4 pm enjoy festive fun, including sampling our Azari Spiced Mulled Wine! You won't want to miss it! Learn More Azari Christmas Celebration (Office Manager) Featured Event: Winterfest: Holiday Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks 2021: Sausalito When: Saturday, December 11th at 11:30 a.m. What: Winterfest - Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 - 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Gabrielson Park, Humboldt Avenue & Anchor Street, Sausalito, CA  From Winterfest Sausalito: " Set up a chair anywhere along the Sausalito waterfront to view the brightly decorated ... Learn More Featured Event: Winterfest: Holiday Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks 2021: Sausalito (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: 'Angelic Voices' Young Women's Choral Holiday Concert 2021: San Francisco When: Saturday, December 11th at 4:00 p.m. What: Angelic Voices - Young Women's Choral Projects Holiday Showcase Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 - 4 p.m. Calvary Presbyterian Church, 2515 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA From Young Women's Choral Projects of San Francisco (YWCP): "On Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 4 p.m., YWCP will ... Learn More Featured Event: 'Angelic Voices' Young Women's Choral Holiday Concert 2021: San Francisco (Susan C. Schena) ACT - Mission High When: Saturday, December 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Mission HighLearn More Fall '21 Final Exams - San Francisco State University When: Saturday, December 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More Diamond Heights Median Project Cleanup When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church What: Help us clean up trash along Diamond Heights Blvd. Meet in front of St. Aidan's Episcopal Church (101 Gold Mine Dr.) at Diamond Heights Blvd. and Gold Mine Dr. across from the Diamond Heights Shopping Center. All supplies provided. Sign up on this Google Form or email info@ref... Learn More Nob Hill Monthly Street Sweeps When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Le Beau Market What: Help us clean up trash and sweep up leaves in Nob Hill. Meet at Le Beau Market (1263 Leavenworth St at Clay St). Start from 9:00-10:00 and clean for about 2 hours. Brooms, dustpans, bags, pickers, gloves, & vests provided. Sign up on this Google Form or email info@refusere... Learn More KEEP Ocean Beach Clean When: Saturday, December 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ocean Beach Cafe What: Help us with TogetherSF and UDC clean up Ocean Beach. Meet at Ocean Beach Cafe (734 La Playa St). All supplies provided. Signup on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email [email protected] with event name. Learn More Datum When: Saturday, December 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hosfelt Gallery, 260 Utah Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 What: December 4 - January 22, 2022, by appt Tu, W, F, Sa: 10am-5:30pm;  Th: 11am-7pm Anoka Faruqee and David Driscoll collaborate to create bewildering paintings devised of layers of carefully misaligned, concentric circles which generate optical effects.  The resulting moire - th... Learn More Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets When: Saturday, December 11th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Cowell Theater, Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA What: Dec 4-5, 11 am & 1:30 pm, Dec 11, 12, 18, 19, 11 am, 1:30 pm, and 4 pm Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF announces the return of in-person performances for its annual holiday show, Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets, December 4-19, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Ar... Learn More Dogpatch Cleanup When: Saturday, December 11th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Woods Yard Park What: Help us clean up Dogpatch with the Dogpatch Neighborhood Association. Meet at Woods Yard Park (22nd St & Minnesota St) All supplies provided. Stay afterwards for a complimentary lunch and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Google Form or email [email protected]... Learn More Holiday Art Show at Hayes Valley Art Works When: Saturday, December 11th at 1:00 p.m. Where: HVAW Gallery, 295 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 What: December 11, 1-4pm and Dec 5 2021-Jan 9 2022 Hayes Valley Art Works presents our annual Holiday Art Show!     Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, December 11, 1-4 pm at the gallery. Meet the sixteen local artists showing works in our gallery,  enjoy light refreshme... Learn More Women's Basketball vs Cal State San Marcos When: Saturday, December 11th at 1:00 p.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More WINTER CONCERT (BACKUP) - Washington (George) High When: Saturday, December 11th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Washington (George) HighLearn More Men's Basketball vs Cal State San Marcos When: Saturday, December 11th at 3:00 p.m. Where: San Francisco State UniversityLearn More Parol Lantern Festival - Yerba Buena Center for the Arts When: Saturday, December 11th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Yerba Buena Center for the ArtsLearn More The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show | San Francisco When: Saturday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Le Méridien San Francisco What: Join us for an unforgettable evening of live comedy and mystery. You will be solving a hilarious crime while interacting with the characters and other guests at your table. The murderer could be hidden in plain sight somewhere in the room, or it might even be one of the people... Learn More Crippsmas Place 2021 When: Saturday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Wellington Place What: Crippsmas Place is a Cheerful Holiday Display in a north Fremont neighborhood. See over 70 houses on six streets glowing with holiday lights and unique plywood cut-out decorations featuring classic and contemporary characters from cartoons and movies. Drive through Nicolet Av... Learn More 12/11 LIVE RAW Showcase! - SAFEhouse Arts When: Saturday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: SAFEhouse ArtsLearn More George Oppen Memorial Lecture: Chris Nealon When: Saturday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: San Francisco State University Learn More SF Performances Presents: Jonathan Biss, piano When: Saturday, December 11th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 What: A long-time SF Performances favorite, Jonathan Biss combines lush playing with a compelling knack for creating programs that engage and transcend, exploring music, history and thought. Above all, his performances revel in and reveal the humanity of the music. "Jonathan Biss do... Learn More Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret: A Very Merry Misfit Cabaret When: Saturday, December 11th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Alcazar Theater, 650 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 What: Dec 10-11,17-18, 8pm to 10pm What would the holidays be like without Misfit Cabaret's HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA? You don't have to find out!    This year, Brendan Getzell, our resident Musical Director is in a rut; it has been a very hard year. But magical holiday fairy Candysprin... Learn More Featured Event: Annual Jingle Bell Run & 5k & Children's Run 2021: Sausalito When: Sunday, December 12th at 7:30 a.m. What: Annual Jingle Bell Run & 5k & Children's Run 2021 Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 - 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Adjacent to Gabrielson Park, 50 Humboldt Ave., Sausalito, CA From Destination Sausalito: "Running is a whole lot more fun when you are doing it along Sausalito's scenic wa... Learn More Featured Event: Annual Jingle Bell Run & 5k & Children's Run 2021: Sausalito (Susan C. Schena) Top Secret Stand Up When:Sunday, December 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Golden Gate Park What: Top Secret Stand Up is the best comedy show, randomly popping around San Francisco . Stay tuned to find out where we will be next! This show is the best thing to do this weekend. Top Secret Stand Up is a stand up comedy show for humans of all kinds. . The show lasts 90 minu... Learn More When: Top Secret Stand Up When: Sunday, December 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Golden Gate Park What: Top Secret Stand Up is the best comedy show, randomly popping around San Francisco . Stay tuned to find out where we will be next! This show is the best thing to do this weekend. Top Secret Stand Up is a stand up comedy show for humans of all kinds. . The show lasts 90 minu... Learn More Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets When: Sunday, December 12th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Cowell Theater, Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA What: Dec 4-5, 11 am & 1:30 pm, Dec 11, 12, 18, 19, 11 am, 1:30 pm, and 4 pm Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF announces the return of in-person performances for its annual holiday show, Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets, December 4-19, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Ar... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the San Francisco Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.