Carols in the California Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Harmonize with your community in a heartwarming holiday sing-along featuring chart-topping classics alongside colorful new carols, including “The Twelve Days of Silicon Valley.” Reluctant carolers 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. December 2016/January 2017 79 182, Green Day, Empire of the Sun, Jimmy Eat World, Bastille and other bands strumming a sumptuous selection of alternative rock hits. $35–$85; $150 two-day VIP. Oracle Arena, 7000 Colliseum Way, Oakland. HERITAGE HOLIDAY CHAMPAGNE TEA. Dec. 10, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (two seatings). Treat yourself and a friend to a traditional tea with scones, Satori tea, finger sandwiches, sweets and champagne by Guglielmo Winery served by actors from Shady Shakespeare Company. Afterward, tour historic houses dolled up for the holidays. Tickets $50. Pacific Hotel at History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose. 408/918-1045. JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK. Dec. 10. Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fitness-focused event that gets the whole family moving. Don your reindeer antlers, lace up your running shoes and hit the road as part of this philanthropic 5K, which raises funds for the Arthritis Foundation. Ticket prices vary. Lovers Point Park, 17th Street and Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. 831/620-1699. SANTACON. Dec. 10, noon. Making sport of holiday tipples, SantaCon is San Francisco’s annual Santa-themed pub crawl. This boozy benefit brings together hundreds of Santa costumed revelers who parade around the city, descending upon bars and swilling suds. Donate a new unwrapped toy to Union Square for the SFFD Toy Drive to offset the indulgence. Free. Union Square Park, San Francisco. Visit santacon. info/San_Francisco-CA. WHITE CHRISTMAS. Dec. 14–24, times vary. Irving Berlin’s wholesome tale follows two showbiz partners who stage a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and end up finding their soulmates in the bargain. Brimming with dancing, romance, comedy and indelible yuletide hits, including the title song, the musical is a gift that keeps on giving. Tickets $45–$214. wSHN Golden Gate Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. SOUTH BAY HOLIDAY GOSPEL CONCERT. Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m. With director Terrance Kelly at the helm, the inspirational Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir perform their signature, soul infused arrangements of uplifting songs of the season. Tickets $36. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. n Chanticleer Dec. 22, 6 p.m. Bask in the ancient aural glow of Gregorian chants, carols from around the world and African American spirituals performed by Chanticleer, the Grammy-winning male ensemble. In what has become an annual tradition, this seasoned singing group brings its profound, peaceful sound to Santa Clara University’s historic Mission church. Tickets $35–$75. Mission Santa Clara, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 415/252-8589.
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