CALENDAR Run/Walk is a fun, festive event for the whole family. Don your reindeer antlers and lace up your running shoes to spread holiday cheer as part of this 5K. The race will raise funds to support the Arthritis Foundation. Ticket prices vary. Lovers Point Park, 17th Street and Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. 831/620-1699. SantaCon. Dec. 10, noon. Spanning the whole city, SantaCon is San Francisco’s annual Santa-themed pub crawl. This boozy Maxwell & Mary J. Blige, Dec. 7, Oracle Arena, Oakland extravaganza brings together hundreds of revelers dressed in Santa costumes parading around the city, descending upon landmarks and bars. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Union Square Park for the SFFD Toy Drive. Free. Union Square Park, San Francisco. Visit santacon.info/San_ Francisco-CA. Carols in the California. Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Join your neighbors in a heartwarming holiday sing-along with both classic and colorful new carols, such as “The Twelve Days of Silicon Valley.” Bah humbug enthusiasts will begrudgingly delight in the performance of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” $26-$36. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Dec. 14 – 24, times vary. This cozy classic follows two showbiz buddies who stage a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and end up finding their soulmates in the bargain. This festive favorite is full of dancing, romance, laughter and some of the biggest holiday hits ever written, including the unforgettable title song. Tickets $45- $214 . SHN Golden Gate Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. The Nutcracker. Dec. 16-24, times vary. The iconic holiday ballet reaches new heights performed by stars of the Moscow Ballet Company accompanied music performed by Symphony Silicon Valley. $52-$100. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/286-2600. TiVo Santa Run Silicon Valley. Dec. 18, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Dress up as your favorite holiday character or deck yourself out in your ugliest breathable Christmas sweater and join this 5K run/walk, which benefits Christmas in the Park and Downtown Ice. Festive displays and entertainment will keep the whole family in a festive mood. Tickets $35–$40. Race begins on Santa Clara Street at Almaden Boulevard and finishes on Market Street at Park Avenue, San Jose. Visit santarunsv.com. A Chanticleer Christmas. Dec. 22, 6 p.m. Bask in the ancient aural glow of Gregorian chants, carols from around the world, mystical polyphony and African American spirituals performed by Chanticleer, the Grammywinning male ensemble. Tickets $35-$75. Mission Santa Clara, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Noon Year’s Eve Across the Time Zones. Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This night may belong to the adults, but the day belongs to the kids. Celebrate with the whole family as you “countdown to noon across time zones” topped off with the Museum’s version of the Times Square Ball Drop. Purchase advance tickets for a free “celebration fun pack” including a hat and noisemaker. Tickets $12-$13. Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-5437. First Night Monterey. Dec. 31, 3 p.m. to midnight. First Night Monterey is a familyfriendly community celebration of the arts on New Year’s Eve. The event features nine hours of visual and performing arts and music ranging from reggae to classical at a variety of locations in Monterey. Tickets $12–$24. Historic downtown Monterey. Details at firstnightmonterey. org. 831/373-4778. JANUARY Silicon Valley Auto Show. Jan. 5-7, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Jan. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Banish the postholiday blues and check out the latest hot rods, luxury rides, hybrids and exotic four-wheeled vehicles. Test drives are encouraged, so feel free to fulfill your need for speed. Tickets $8-$11. San Jose Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/437-7557. SF Sketchfest. Jan. 12–29, times vary. Laugh off the postholiday doldrums at 16th annual San Francisco comedy festival. The Sketchfest features a diverse lineup of standup comedians performing at a variety of venues around the city. Ticket prices vary. Various locations, San Francisco. Visit sfsketchfest.com. Big Sur Foragers Festival. Jan. 13–15, times vary. Indulge in a weekend-long celebration featuring a cornucopia of wild foods, wine tastings, entertainment, expert-led foraging forays and a friendly chef competition with celebrity judges. Ticket prices vary. Various locations, Big Sur. Visit bigsurforagersfestival.org. Finding Neverland. Jan. 18-Feb. 12, times vary. Based on the Academy Award-winning film, “Finding Neverland” details the story behind “Peter Pan” author J.M. Barrie, who dreams up a world where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. SHN Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. Sea Lions’ Arrival. Jan. 20–22, times vary. 20 South Bay Accent
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