December 21, 2016
WEDNESDAYFirst Day of Winter
Festivals
| 2:00 pm &8:00 pm | Christmas Spectacular, featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas-Live!. Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, and the whole Peanuts gang return to Davies Symphony Hall and bring this television classic… Davies Symphony Hall. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 415-552-8000 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Viewpoints. Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco is pleased to announce Viewpoints, a group exhibition of abstract and conceptual artwork… Jenkins Johnson Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-677-0770 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Julie Heffernan, 'Waters Rise' with Teresa Braun and Ellen Kooi. Catharine Clark Gallery presents "Waters Rise", a solo exhibition of new work by Julie Heffernan. Heffernan's work is complement… Catharine Clark Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-399-1439 |
| 11:30 am | 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | The Depravities of War: Sandow Birk and the Art of Social Critique - Thacher Gallery Exhibition. The exhibit's comprised of 15 monumental woodblock prints depicting scenes from the Iraq War. Visually striking meditations on t… The Mary and Carter Thacher Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-422-2660 |
| 12:30 pm &1:30 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 |
| 2:00 pm | The Lion King.  Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 415-551-2000 |
| 2:00 pm | San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker. This holiday season, experience the beauty and athleticism of SF Ballet's international cast of world-class dancers in Nutcracke… War Memorial Opera House. (Performance - Ballet). 415-861-4008 |
| 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 |
| 4:30 pm | Cirque du Soleil - Luzia. Discover Luzia, where a waking dream transports you to an imaginary Mexico. Experience a wondrous world that inspires you to exp… Under the Grand Chapiteau. (Performance). 415-972-2000 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm | San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker. This holiday season, experience the beauty and athleticism of SF Ballet's international cast of world-class dancers in Nutcracke… War Memorial Opera House. (Performance - Ballet). 415-861-4008 |
| 7:00 pm | The Last Christmas: A Holiday Action-Musical. When oil companies threaten to drill in the North Pole, Santa embarks on a mission to save his workshop and Christmas. Pianofight. (Performance - Musical). 415-816-3691 |
| 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 | The Lion King. Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 415-551-2000 |
| 8:00 pm | Cirque du Soleil - Luzia. Discover Luzia, where a waking dream transports you to an imaginary Mexico. Experience a wondrous world that inspires you to exp… Under the Grand Chapiteau. (Performance). 415-972-2000 |
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 |
| 10:30 am- 11:00 am | Toddler Tales. This program is designed for children 16 months to 2 years old, along with their caregivers. Children will enjoy developmentally… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-557-4277 |
| 1:30 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 | Butterflies and Blooms. Get eye to eye with a butterfly as you stroll through a beautiful, indoor cottage garden aflutter with hundreds of butterflies o… Conservatory of Flowers. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-831-2090 |
| 10:30 am | 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 |
| 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: Hobnobbing with Gobs of Snobs. The 'Foot!' tour Hobnobbing with Gobs of Snobs covers distinctive architecture, SF's richest people and Old Nouveau Riche, the… 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Haas-Lilienthal House Tour. Featured on A&E's America's Castles' series, the Haas-Lilienthal House, built in 1886, is a Queen Anne-style Victorian complete… San Francisco Architectural Heritage. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-441-3000 |
| 12:00 pm- 12:30 pm | Meditation Group. A secular approach to an old tradition. Take a break and practice wakefulness and tranquility. 30-minute period begins with the… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Community). 415-557-4277 |
| 1:00 pm | Japanese Tea Garden Walking Tour. This 45 minute walking tour explains the symbolisim and culture behind the beautiful ponds, bridges, sculptures and landscaping.… Japanese Tea Garden. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-752-4227 |
| 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 |
| 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Urban Permaculture Design Course. This is a design course and participants will be working in teams producing a design for an actual project here in San Francis… Permaculture Demo Garden. (Educational - Class). 415-260-6570 |
Health & Fitness
| 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Heated, Healing Yoga. Great yoga, inspiring and supportive teacher. Offering community classes and other studio classes, as well as private instructi… LGBT Community Center. (Health & Fitness). 415-671-6097 |
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- 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 |
| 7:30 pm- 11:30 pm | Ben Marcato and the Mondo Combo. Ben Marcato and the Mondo Combo play jazz, swing and rhythm and blues. Top of the Mark. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-392-3434 |
| 8:00 pm | Live Jazz Music. Join Cigar Bar and Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8pm… Cigar Bar and Grill. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-398-0850 |
| 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 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 | |
| Trivia Night at The Pub. New MC Ethan will be rockin the mic for the new season. Start studying. Expect to see you all here for some trivia, food, drinks… The Pub at Ghirardeli Square. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 415-351-0500 |
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