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Wed Dec 10 - Tue Dec 16
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Wed Dec 10
at Bently Reserve (5pm - 10pm)

Shop in style at Style Lounge; the ultimate shopping event and fashion show! Enjoy an evening of DJ beats, a runway fashion show and the latest clothing, jewelry, accessories, art and more from your favorite independent designers.
Thu Dec 11
at PLAySPACE Gallery (6pm - 9pm)

The exhibition includes thirteen emerging and established artists. As a model, NAIL borrowed the Surrealist game Exquisite Corpse. In response to only the preceding artwork, each member of NAIL, in turn, invited one artist to contribute a piece to the exhibition. Fractured landscapes, unearthly nature, and dark humor emerge in the selected artworks.
Thu Dec 11
at USF (10am)

The first person born in Northern Ireland to become president of Ireland, McAleese is the longest-serving female elected current head of state and ran unopposed for re-election in 2004. Come hear this popular head of state discuss the social-justice issues facing her country and how she plans to tackle them head-on.
Fri Dec 12
at The Mission (6pm - 10pm)

Bars, coffee houses and shops throughout San Francisco's Mission District invite one and all to join them at their Holiday Block Party. It's easy to give back to your community at the same time. A number of businesses have donated prizes for a raffle where all proceeds will support local Bay Area non-profit, Tipping Point, and it's efforts to fight poverty in our community.
Sat Dec 13 - Sun Dec 14
at Concourse Exhibition Center (10am - 6pm)

Every year, more than 10,000 collectors, craft enthusiasts and holiday shoppers attend this signature event that features 220 craftsmakers and artists from throughout the country, a gourmet food pavilion and live performances by some of the area's leading world musicians...
Sat Dec 13
at The Dark Room Theatre (10pm)

"Christopher Walken recounts his life for his official biography, reliving the greatest and most dreadful moments of his career, in such roles as Snowmiser, Frosty the Snowman's whistle-swallowing Cop, and the nay-saying anti-dentistry Boss Elf..."
Sat Dec 13
at White Walls (7pm)

Regino Gonzales began his tattoo apprenticeship in May of '95 and earned a B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in 2001. Since then his work has evolved into a mix between vintage and tribal imagery comprised of nature inspired graphic images coinciding with expressive forms.
Sun Dec 14
at The Galleria at The SF Design Center (11am - 8pm)

A glorious four story Eco-Mall in the heart of the City! A full day of non-stop Merriment & Holiday Shopping Galore! A Local, Green alternative to downtown big box shopping!
Sun Dec 14
at Davies Symphony Hall (1pm & 4pm)

Delight your children with a Bay Area holiday favorite - Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, with Leonard Nimoy as narrator. Festive sounds of the season and a traditional sing-along make this concert perfect for music lovers of all ages.
Gallery Openings
Wednesday, Dec 10
The Art of Slow Food Nation
at YBCA (see listing for times)
Wednesday, Dec 10
Incidental films for an accidental audience
at various locations (see listing for times)
Thursday, Dec 11
Small Details: New Work by Trish Grantham
at Rare Device (7pm - 9pm)
Thursday, Dec 11
Out of Order
at PLAySPACE Gallery (6pm - 9pm)
Thursday, Dec 11
Incidental films for an accidental audience
at RayKo Photo Center (6pm - 8pm)
Thursday, Dec 11
Duo Mysto
at Rena Bransten Gallery (5:30pm - 7:30pm)
Friday, Dec 12
Desde Abajo Subimos: From the Bottom We Rise
at Southern Exposure (7pm - 9pm)
Friday, Dec 12
This is a Myth
at Silverman Gallery (7pm)
Friday, Dec 12
Richard Serra: Thinking on Your Feet by Maria Anna Tappeiner
at YBCA (7:30pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Veni, Vidi, Vici Holiday Party
at Club Six (9pm - 3am)
Saturday, Dec 13 Cont.
Regino Gonzales, Dee Dee Cheriel, Henry Gunderson
at White Walls Gallery (7pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Printed Matter 4
at Giant Robot (6pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
The Hoop Show
at Soap (6pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Little Wonders
at Fabric 8 (7pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
"Desperados" New Paintings by Tom Vadakan
at Ooma (6pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Artisan Jewelry Trunkshow
at The Hive (noon - 7pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Mear One Strikes Back
at 1AM (7pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Release Party - 2009 Female Mechanics Calendar
at Luscious Garage (4pm - 7pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Annual Small Format & Miniature Art Show
at Kathleen McMahon Fine Art Gallery (1pm - 4pm)
Sunday, Dec 14
Crafts Extravaganza
at City Art Gallery (11am - 4pm)
Theater/Dance
Wednesday, Dec 10
Lettucetown Lies
at The Marsh (7:30pm)
Wednesday, Dec 10
Katya: A Red Christmas
at New Conservatory Theatre (8pm)
Thursday, Dec 11
The Black Nativity
at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre (8pm)
Thursday, Dec 11
Nutcracker
at San Francisco (SF) Ballet (7pm)
Friday, Dec 12
I am Snowmiser
at The Dark Room Theatre (10pm)
Friday, Dec 12
Mr. Yoowho's Holiday
at Theatre of Yugen / Noh Space (7pm)
Friday, Dec 12
Carlos Alazraqui
at Cobb's Comedy Club (8pm & 10:15pm)
Friday, Dec 12
Frolic
at CounterPULSE (8pm)
Friday, Dec 12
Nutcracker
at Cowell Theater (7pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Naked Comedy!
at The Clubhouse (9pm)
Saturday, Dec 13 Cont.
A Gospel Christmas
at Davies Symphony Hall (8pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
The Melting Pot Holiday Comedy
at The Usual Suspects Cafe (8pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Susie Essman Live
at Jewish Community Center (8pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Home from India Salon
at Eth-Noh-Tec Studio (6pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
The Jotos & Homeboys Project
at Galerķa de la Raza (8pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
New Jew Revue
at San Francisco Comedy College (7pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Peter and the Wolf
at Flint Center (2pm)
Sunday, Dec 14
Christmas at The Climate
at Climate Theater (5pm & 8pm)
Monday, Dec 15
Chime Live
at Margaret Jenkins Dance Lab (5pm & 6pm)
Tuesday, Dec 16
Ron Shock
at Punch Line Comedy Club (8pm)
Literary Arts
Wednesday, Dec 10
J. Gary Gwilliam: Learning From Losing
at The Commonwealth Club (5:30pm)
Wednesday, Dec 10
A Reading by Novelist Sheri Reynolds
at Duboce Park Cafe (6:30pm)
Wednesday, Dec 10
Andrea Ramos and Stephanie Cota
at Books Inc. (7pm)
Thursday, Dec 11
Van Jones - The Green Collar Economy
at Books Inc. (7pm)
Thursday, Dec 11
Mary McAleese: President of Ireland
at University of San Francisco (10pm)
Friday, Dec 12
Dave Weinstein - It Came from Berkeley
at Books Inc. (7pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Writers With Drinks
at Make-Out Room (7:30pm)
Saturday, Dec 13 Cont.
Justin Monroe
at A Different Light Bookstore (3pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Sizzle
at Femina Potens (8pm)
Saturday, Dec 13
Crafticon 3.0
at Modern Times Bookstore (12pm)
Monday, Dec 15
Robert M. Knight
at Booksmith (5pm)
Tuesday, Dec 16
Quincy Jones
at City Arts & Lectures, Inc (8pm)
Tuesday, Dec 16
The Life of John Muir
at The Commonwealth Club (5:15pm)
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