It wouldn’t be the holidays without Smuin’s annual run of “The Christmas Ballet.” From the classical first act to the “Cool Yule” of the second, make your spirits bright with this big-hearted production. As always, new additions keep “Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet” looking evergreen.

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Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet

The Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA

A kaleidoscopic journey through some of the most iconic and enduring themes of the city’s history, focusing on the overarching theme of repeated booms and busts and rebirths, the show hits a powerful chord just as the entertainment industry itself dares to rebuild post 2020.

Dear San Francisco

Club Fugazi

A “virtuosic marvel,” (SJ Mercury) Django-style guitarist, vocalist, and Bay Area native George Cole native performs the timeless songs from the 1960 holiday classic The Magic of Christmas by singer and pianist Nat “King” Cole, accompanied by a superb trio that echoes King Cole’s signature piano/guitar/bass format. 

George Cole

SFJAZZ Center

Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she’s been missing all along — courage.

Waitress

San Francisco Playhouse

**Deep Inside Tonight: A 30th Anniversary Extravaganza**

Join us at the New Conservatory Theatre Center for a spectacular celebration of the 30th anniversary of America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, The Kinsey Sicks. This hilarious musical newscast-run-amok will be performed in the Decker Theatre, marking a return to where it all began for the quartet. 

**Event Dates:** December 4, 2024, to January 5, 2025

**Location:** New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Avenue at Market Street, San Francisco

Prepare for an evening of outrageous hijinks, witty parodies, and award-winning harmonies that have captivated audiences worldwide. The Kinsey Sicks, known for their blend of comedy, top-notch singing, and over-the-top drag, promise a performance as delightful and legendary as the quartet themselves.

**Special Performances and Dates:**
- Previews: December 4-6
- Opening Night: December 7
- Enhanced Safety Performance: December 12
- Post-Show Discussion: December 15
- Holiday Matinee: December 30
- New Year’s Eve Performance: December 31

**About The Kinsey Sicks:**
Celebrating 30 years of legendary performances, The Kinsey Sicks have entertained and appalled with their unique blend of comedy, singing, and drag. Their impressive career includes an Off-Broadway show, extended runs in Las Vegas, two feature films, concert DVDs, albums, and performances across the globe.

**Ticket Information:**
Subscribe today for the best prices and perks. Single tickets will go on sale in August 2024. For more information, contact the Box Office at 415.861.8972 or boxofficenctcsf.org.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind act that Billboard Magazine describes as "one act that should not be missed," with The New York Times praising their "voices sweet as birdsong."

Join us for a night of authentically joyful entertainment that promises to be a highlight of the season.

Deep Inside Tonight

New Conservatory Theatre Center

The hilarious Will Ferrell stars in a story of an elf who doesn’t quite fit in New York City. This comical and heartwarming holiday classic comes to the big screen as John Debney’s score is played live to picture. Rated PG.

Elf—in Concert

Davies Symphony Hall

Live at the Eccles presents POSTMODERN JUKEBOX, November 13, 2024 at the Eccles Theater on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. ArtTix is the official source for tickets for Live at the Eccles events.

Postmodern Jukebox

Brown County Music Center

Carnegie of Homestead

Carolina Theatre of Greensboro

Columbia County Performing Arts Center

Four Winds Casino New Buffalo

Fremont Theater

Mercyhurst University

Packard Music Hall

Rialto Theatre

Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

The Center For the Arts

The District of St. Louis

The Greenwich Odeum

The Newton Theatre

The Wiltern

Turning Stone Resort Casino

The Egyptian Theatre

Washington High School

Keswick Theatre

Von Braun Center

Colonial Theater  Idaho Falls

MSU Riley Center

Golden State Theatre

St. George Theatre

Colonial Theatre

The National

Eccles Theater

Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Benaroya Hall

The Palace Theatre

F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts

Please note: Dance floor is General Admission standing room only. If you would prefer seats, please select a different level for this show

Join us for a night of holiday fun with a dash of salsa picante, as one of the hottest Latin jazz bands in the land brings their high-energy night of Christmas classics back to the Miner stage.

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

On Christmas Eve 1944, San Francisco Ballet launched a national holiday tradition with the American premiere of Nutcracker—the first complete version ever staged in the United States. This year, Tomasson’s larger-than-life production which premiered in 2004 celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Nutcracker

War Memorial Opera House

Celebrate the warmth and joy of the season with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at our beloved Bay Area tradition, Holiday Spectacular 2024! On December 6 and 7 at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, expect 90 minutes filled with festive cheer, unforgettable music, and plenty of humor that will have you laughing out loud and singing along. This year’s theme, “Together,” embodies the spirit of community, love, and connection that pours from the stage in every note.

Holiday Spectacular

Cal Performances

San Francisco Symphony

Sydney Goldstein Theater

Sonoma State University

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for the greatest sensation in recent musical theatre history – and one that will most likely continue to run and sell out for decades to come. The Orpheum Theater San Fransisco is proud to present the incredible Hamilton!! Tickets are limited and in high demand, so we advise purchasing yours early to be sure of your place.

Hamilton

UN Plaza

It’s a short walk from the SFJAZZ Center to the War Memorial Opera House, which is where the evening-length ballet The Nutcracker  made its North America premiere in the winter of 1944. An immediate sensation, the production unleashed an army of Nutcrackers large and small that march across the country come the holidays, turning Tchaikovsky’s spirited score into an enchanting soundtrack for the season.  

The Marcus Shelby New Orchestra

Writing is done better near others! Join a weekly, structured playwriting room, intended to create a focused and accountable space for writers to do their craft, without distraction.  The format is simple: We’ll gather around a table, quickly share what we’re working on, perhaps do a little warm-up, and then dive into writing together, in silence, for two 75-minute periods (with a little bathroom break in the middle).

The Writers' Room at Z Space

Z Space

The passionate and charismatic Yemeni-born Israeli singer Ravid Kahalani leads a roaring quartet making intoxicating music that merges West African rhythms and ancient Jewish Yemeni melodies, blues, and funk. They take the Miner stage for the first time in over eight years, bringing music from their newest release Shabazi – A Tribute to the Poet and more.

Yemen Blues

The most acclaimed vocal group in the world, 10-time GRAMMY winning sextet Take 6 make their inaugural appearance at SFJAZZ, celebrating 45 years of sweet harmonies and inspiring messages of hope.

Take 6

MainStage 2: Celebration and Hope

First United Methodist Church-Palo

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center

"The Dirty Dozen: one of the most contagious performances you’ll ever witness. I dare anyone to go to this show and not wind up tapping their feet during the performance. Truly a festive sound and experience."

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Back by popular demand, “A Baroque New Year’s Eve at the Opera” will usher in the new year within San Francisco’s beautiful Herbst Theatre. Start an early night on the town with a delightful program of arias, duets, and instrumental music from Baroque opera and concert, with plenty of time left for more celebrations in the evening or an early return home for a peaceful night. Bring your family and friends to celebrate a New Year full of wonderful music.

A Baroque New Year's Eve at the Opera

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

“With his finely etched features and piercing green eyes, trumpeter Chris Botti combines matinee idol looks with the simmering lyricism of an expert balladeer” (The Mercury News).

A trumpeter with a sumptuous, enveloping tone, fluent phrasing, and sense of space, Botti became a masterly musician equally at home in the realms of jazz and pop. He honed his craft performing and recording with stars like Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Sting, who featured him on his Brand New Day tour and who was one the stellar artists on Botti’s chart-topping 2009 album Live in Boston.

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