Saturday, December 14, 2013

Nutcracker

San Francisco (SF) Ballet2pm, 7pm

Be there as the San Francisco Ballet -- the oldest ballet company in the nation -- brings to life this holiday tradition, complete with all…

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John Heffron

San Jose Improv7pm

Hailing from Michigan,John Heffron began his comedic career while still in college and decided that being a comedian was what he wanted to do…

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Peter Stackpole: Bridging the Bay

Oakland Museum of California11am - 5pm, till 9pm on Fri

Featuring stunning black-and-white photographs chronicling the original San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge construction…

Mind, Heart and Hand

Museum of Art and History11am-5pm

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History proudly presents their newest exhibition, Mind, Heart and Hand, showcasing the works of the Monterey…

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Paul Kalkbrenner (Live)

Mezzanine7:30pm

21+ Paul Kalkbrenner is a superstar. And still he has truly remained down to earth. He is talented, ambitious and successful � although his…

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The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Cow Palace10am 'til 7pm

In 2013, we celebrate 35 years of bringing to life the dazzling world of Charles Dickens. A beloved Bay Area tradition and one of the most…

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Maize y Mas: From Mother to Monster?

M.A.C.L.A. (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana)Wednesday and Thursday, 12-7pm; Friday and Saturday, 12-5pm

The artists in this exhibition present the unique heritage of maize and corn in the Americas and illustrate this crop's journey from pre-Columbian…

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Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination

The Tech Museum of Innovation10am-5pm

These are the droids Star Wars fans are looking for, or at least some of the props and other ephemera-including robot costumes for C-3PO and…

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Joachim Koester: HOWE

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)12noon - 8pm, Sun till 6pm

Danish artist Joachim Koester is preoccupied with the unknown, the unseen, and the forgotten. Working primarily in photography, video, text,…

JIM CAMPILONGO TRIO WITH CHRIS MORRISSEY & JOSH DION

Yoshi's San Francisco - Live Music & Japanese Restaurant - CLOSED7pm & 9pm

DREAM DICTIONARY CD RELEASE CHRISTMAS SHOWS "...through the lean ropy sound of his Fender Telecaster, Mr. Campilongo connects American styles…

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Wild Jam

SAP Center7pm

Anyone listening to hip-hop and R&B radio in the past couple months knows how big this show is. Headliner J. Cole's been all over the place…

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The Snow Queen

San Jose Repertory Theatre2:00 PM

THE SNOW QUEEN, adapted by Kirsten Brandt and Rick Lombardo, music by Haddon Kime, directed by Rick Lombardo Come see the world premiere of…

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Beer Bust

The Metropolitan6pm - 8:30pm

Join Brix Nightclub for Beer Bust every Sunday night. Whether it's your Sunday Funday or you just need a movement to relax and cool off, drop…

DUB MISSION: The best in dub, roots reggae & dancehall

Elbo Room9 pm to 2 am

Now in its 19th year, Dub Mission is one of the longest-running parties in the world, presenting cutting-edge dub, roots reggae and dancehall…

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Annual Holiday Book Drive

Bookshop Santa Cruz9a-10p

Please join us in providing much needed books to local public schools by purchasing gift cards for school libraries, books from schools' wish…

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Open Jazz Session Feat. The Eulipions

Cafe Stritch6:30pm - 10pm

Cafe Stritch hosts a weekly open jazz session led by its house band the Eulipions.

Above and Below: Stories From Our Changing Bay

Oakland Museum of California11am - 5pm, till 9pm on Fri

Above and Below: Stories From Our Changing Bay unveils the quirky stories of how people and nature together have shaped the San Francisco Bay…

Around the Table.Stage One - Jitish Kallat: Epilogue

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

Stage One of Around the Table: Food, Creativity, Community focuses on universal themes of birth, death, and survival. A metaphorical meditation…

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San Jose's Best Happy Hour

Fahrenheit Restaurant and Lounge5pm-7pm

Enjoy our award winning Dinner Menu, Specialty Cocktails, & Craft Beers at Happy Hour Pricing HALF OFF Over 10 Dinner Menu Items, All Specialty…

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band: A Creole Christmas

Davies Symphony Hall8:00 PM

New Orleans� Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) returns to Davies Symphony Hall for a spirited evening of traditional New Orleans jazz. The…

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