December 31, 2015
THURSDAYNew Year's Eve
Headliners
| 11:00 am &4:00 pm | San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker.  The ballet -a national holiday tradition. War Memorial Opera House. (Performance - Ballet). 415-864-3330 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | NYE International Ball 2016. San Francisco's # 1 New Year's Eve Party! 4.5 hours hosted premium open bar. Four separate rooms with a fantastic line up! One o… The Palace Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 415-512-1111 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | NYE 2016 at W Hotel San Francisco. Featuring: 6 DJs Spinning Live House & Top 40, 5 Rooms of Music, 4 Hour Premium Hosted Bar, 3 Amazing Floors, 2 Dynamite Lounges… W San Francisco Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 415-573-0740 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | Champagne Resolutions New Year's Eve 2016. Featuring: 4 Hour Premium Open Bar, Massive Celebration filled with music, lighting, and decor, Complimentary Champagne Toast at… Hyatt Regency San Francisco. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 415-788-1234 |
Festivals
| 7:30 pm- 12:30 am | New Years Eve Fireworks Gala Cruise. Experience a live DJ on hand to serve up sounds while you enjoy 4-hours of open bar throughout the night & spectacular fireworks… San Francisco Metro Area. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 323-604-6030 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | NYE International Ball 2016. San Francisco's # 1 New Year's Eve Party! 4.5 hours hosted premium open bar. Four separate rooms with a fantastic line up! One o… The Palace Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 415-512-1111 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | NYE 2016 at W Hotel San Francisco. Featuring: 6 DJs Spinning Live House & Top 40, 5 Rooms of Music, 4 Hour Premium Hosted Bar, 3 Amazing Floors, 2 Dynamite Lounges… W San Francisco Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 415-573-0740 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | Champagne Resolutions New Year's Eve 2016. Featuring: 4 Hour Premium Open Bar, Massive Celebration filled with music, lighting, and decor, Complimentary Champagne Toast at… Hyatt Regency San Francisco. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 415-788-1234 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:00 am | The 3rd Annual Moonlight NYE Fireworks Cruise. Ticket includes: an open bar, a live DJ, and passed hors d'oeuvres that all guests can enjoy as well as a front row seat to all… San Francisco Metro Area. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 323-348-7146 |
The Arts
| 11:00 am | San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker. The ballet -a national holiday tradition. War Memorial Opera House. (Performance - Ballet). 415-864-3330 |
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | Rob Carter | Urbanism: 3 Animations. Carter's exhibition features three videos: Sun City (2013), Metropolis (2008), and Foobel (2005). Catharine Clark Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-399-1439 |
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | William T. Wiley: & So... May Cuss Grate Again?. William T. Wiley's second solo exhibition at Hosfelt Gallery sheds light on two important and under-examined aspects of Wiley's… Hosfelt Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-495-5454 |
| 11:30 am &12:30 pm &1:30 pm &2:30 pm | Daily Tours at SFMOMA. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with these tours. Tour topics change daily. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 415-357-4000 |
| 4:00 pm | San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker. The ballet -a national holiday tradition. War Memorial Opera House. (Performance - Ballet). 415-864-3330 |
| 6:00 pm | 'Love, Chaos and Couture' - All Dressed Up with Someplace to Go. Featuring an artistic collaboration with international fashion designer Luly Yang. An affectionate send-up of the world of high… Teatro ZinZanni's Spiegeltent. (Performance - Show Comedy). 415-438-2668 |
| 7:15 pm | Daily Tours at SFMOMA. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with these tours. Tour topics change daily. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 415-357-4000 |
| 7:30 pm | Farewell to 2015: A Musical Countdown. Program features: Franz Joseph Haydn Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat, Op. 84; J. S. Bach Concerto for Three Violins, BWV 1064R; A… First Congregational Church of Berkeley. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 415-692-3367 |
| 8:00 pm | Beach Blanket Babylon. Beach Blanket Babylon presents sketches, that include the use of spectaculary large hats and outrageous costumes, poking fun at… Club Fugazi. (Performance - Musical). 415-421-4222 |
| 8:00 pm | World Music, Dinner, Dancing & Romance. Friday's Cuban night with Singer Fito Reinoso. Saturday's Latin Carnival Night with Andean pan-pipes and dancers. Thursday nigh… Pena Pachamama. (Performance). 415-646-0018 |
| 9:00 pm | Patti Smith. Performing live on stage. The Fillmore. (Arts - Concerts). 415-346-6000 |
Retail Events
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | 'Fine and Function: A Fall/Winter Store'. A fabulous holiday pop up store in the gallery. The selection of items are inspired by natural materials and are complimented wi… Fouladi Projects. (Retail - Retail Event). 415-621-2535 |
For Children
| 9:30 am | Toddler Circle Time. The Bay Area Discovery Museum gives it's toddler visitors a place to practice language, movement and make new friends. Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900 |
| 3:00 pm | Afternoon Storytime. This interactive storytime lets kids travel around the world and have some amazing adventures. Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900 |
Community
| 9:00 am- 4:15 pm | Waterfront Segway Guided Tour. Guided Segway tours depart daily from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and also from Sausalito. Sightsee at 8 miles per hour. 2… Segway Tours. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-474-3130 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Garden Railway: 1915 Pan-Pacific. All aboard for a trip back in time as the Conservatory of Flowers presents an all new garden railway display celebrating the cen… Conservatory of Flowers. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-831-2093 |
| 10:30 am | Penguin Feeding. Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 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… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378 |
| 11:00 am | What Makes Us Human?. Fun activities help reveal the origins of who we are. Compare the adaptations the human body has made throughout the milestones… California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 11:30 am | Grizzly Bear Feeding. Head to Hearst Grizzly Gulch to watch the grizzly sisters, Kachina and Kiona, enjoy some treats. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 1:30 pm | San Francisco in a Nutshell. San Francisco in a Nutshell is a two hour walking tour that provides a complete history of the city, from its start as trading p… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378 |
| 3:00 pm | Penquin Feedings. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists, who will also answer your questions. California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 3:30 pm | Penguin Feeding. Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 3:45 pm | Giraffe Feeding. Visit the Osher Giraffe Lodge to watch the giraffes eat. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 4:00 pm | California Sea Lion Feeding. Come to the Fred Carroll Family Sea Lion Pool to watch the rescued, blind, Sea Lions train via verbal commands. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Focus on Islam Lecture Series. Weekly lecture series on Islam. California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). (Community - Lecture). 415-575-6175 |
Dining Specials
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Down the Line Lunch. A 3-course prix fixe lunch menu is served each weekday. Waterbar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-284-9922 |
| 11:30 am- 3:00 pm | Business Luncheon. A 3-course prix fixe lunch including non-alcoholic beverage is available for business meetings. Bella Trattoria Italiana. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-221-0305 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Nawlins Express Lunch. A special prix fixe 3-course lunch is available. Creola. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-654-0882 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Blue Plate Special. Grilled panini, croque monsieur, soup, salad are options in the daily lunch special. Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-777-4200 |
| 11:30 am | Lunch Special. Wireless internet access is available as you enjoy a 3-course prix fixe lunch with an optional glass of wine for an additional $… Puccini & Pinetti Italian Grill. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-392-5500 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Affari Veloci Lunch. Enjoy a quick, prix fixe lunch of 4 mini-courses served on one plate. Quattro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-470-2889 |
| 11:30 am- 4:00 pm | Prix-Fixe Lunch. Chef Jen Biesty prepares 2 courses for a special lunch each day. Scala's Bistro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-395-8555 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Business Luncheon. A 5-course lunch is available for under $25 Wednesday through Friday. Groups welcome. Tommy Toy's Cuisine Chinoise. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-397-4888 |
Nightlife
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Happy Hour. Each Happy Hour has a different weekly theme. Tasty Tuesdays - free fries; wet martini Wednesdays; thirsty Thursdays, and TGIF. Horizon Restaurant and Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 415-576-1919 |
| 7:00 pm- 1:00 am | Bay Area's Largest Singles New Years Eve Bash. The Bay Area's largest NYE Bash exclusively for singles. There will be good food and drinks, games with prizes, a hot DJ spinnin… Santa Clara Convention Center. (Nightlife - Singles). 415-507-9962 |
| 7:30 pm- 11:00 pm | Eric Kurtzrock Trio. Listen to the sounds of Eric Kurtzrock's classic jazz piano trio featuring Gary Brown and world-renowned pianist, Peter Horvath.… Ana Mandara. (Nightlife - Jazz). 415-771-6800 |
| 7:30 pm- 11:30 pm | Stompy Jones. The sextet, Stompy Jones, performs jazz numbers. Top of the Mark. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-392-3434 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:00 am | Affordable Singles New Years Eve Bash. The Bay Area's most affordable New Years Eve Party for romantic eligibles is also the most fun! Dance to your favorite hits at a… Embassy Suites San Rafael. (Nightlife - Singles). 415-507-9962 |
| Live Blues Performances at The Saloon. This historic hotspot - one of San Francisco's best blues venues - is a huge supporter of the local music scene and features a n… The Saloon. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-986-7666 | |
| Live Entertainment at Biscuits and Blues. Live music most days, often 2 shows on weekend nights. Biscuits and Blues. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-292-2583 | |
| Live Latin Jazz. 850 is a sublime Latin oasis offering live Latin, Cuban and Afro-Caribbean music Thursday through Saturday. Cigar Bar and Grill. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-398-0850 | |
| Live Entertainment at Eastside West. Eastside West features DJs or Live Bands Thursday through Saturday night. Call for current music schedule. Eastside West Restaurant & Raw Bar. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-885-4000 | |
| Live Bands At Pier 23. Pier 23 Cafe offers live entertainment, with jazz, reggae, salsa and rock bands playing nightly. Pier 23 Cafe. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-362-5125 |
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