Paula Poundstone, Dec. 31, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco; Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Jan. 30, 16 South Bay Accent CALENDAR and your running shoes and 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. 12, noon. SantaCon is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santasonly pub crawl. This flash mob-type event brings together hundreds of people dressed in Santa costumes parading around the city, visiting landmarks and bars. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Union Square Park for the SFFD Toy Drive. Free. Union Square Park, San Francisco. Visit sanfranciscosantarchy. wordpress.com. Heritage Holiday Champagne Tea. Dec. O.Co Coliseum, Oakland; William Shatner— Shatner’s World, Jan. 30, The Warfield, San Francisco 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a traditional tea with scones, finger sandwiches and sweets, served by Shady Shakespeare Company and featuring exclusive blends by Satori Tea and champagne by Guglielmo Winery. Later, tour historic houses decorated for the holidays. Tickets $50. Pacific Hotel at History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose. 408/918-1045. TiVo Santa Run Silicon Valley. Dec. 13, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Dress up as your favorite holiday character or tradition and join this 5K run/walk, which benefits Christmas in the Park and Downtown Ice. The family will love the festive displays and entertainment. 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. Colleen and Joshua’s Holiday Spectacular. Dec, 18, 7 to 9 p.m. Newly married You- Tube sensations Colleen and Joshua Evans have more than a billion views online and millions of dedicated fans. They will present an evening of song, dance, magic, comedy and holiday cheer, with special appearances by Miranda Sings, the Ballinger family and other YouTube friends. Tickets $39.50–$80. The Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/866-2700. Mythbusters: Jamie & Adam Unleashed! Dec. 19, 8 p.m. This all-new stage show stars Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series “Mythbusters.” Enjoy mind-boggling experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. Tickets $50–$175. SHN Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. First Night Monterey. Dec. 31, 3 p.m. to midnight. First Night Monterey is a community celebration of the arts on New Year’s Eve. The event features nine hours of visual and performing arts presentations at a variety of locations in Monterey for the whole family to enjoy. Tickets $10–$22. Historic downtown Monterey. Details at firstnightmonterey.org. 831/373-4778. JANUARY Silicon Valley International Auto Show. Jan. 7–10. Admire 350 new vehicles and a luxury lineup, test drive more than 35 vehicles and meet San Jose Sharks mascot, Sharkie. Ticket prices vary. San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/295-9600. SF Sketchfest. Jan. 7–24, times vary. If you love to laugh, you can’t miss the 15th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival. The beloved event 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. Jack Hanna’s Into The Wild Live! Jan. 10, 3 p.m. America’s most beloved animal expert, Jack Hanna, brings his two-time Emmy Award-winning television series to the stage. Jungle Jack will introduce audience members to some of the world’s most spectacular animals and share humorous stories and exclusive footage from his adventures. Tickets $25– $75. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. XLIII: A Contemporary Requiem. Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. This new, immersive performance was created by Mexico City-based composermusician Andres Solis and choreographerdancer Sandra Milena Gómez in association with Santa Clara University’s Chamber Choir. It was co-commissioned by Montalvo Arts Center and the Center for the Arts and Humanities at Santa Clara University. Tickets $10–$25. Mission Santa Clara de Asís, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408/961-5858. Harlem Globetrotters. Jan. 15, 22 and 24, times vary. The Harlem Globetrotters began in 1926 as the Savoy Big Five. Now 90 years and more than 20,000 games later, the team has become one of the most recognizable franchises in sports. Don’t miss the team’s ball-handling wizardry and basketball artistry. Tickets $16–$159. SAP Center, 525 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Big Sur Foragers Festival. Jan. 15–17, times vary. Enjoy a weekend-long celebration featuring an array of wild foods, world-class wine and beer, entertainment, expert-led foraging hikes and a friendly chef competition with celebrity judges. Ticket prices vary. Various locations, Big Sur. Visit bigsurforagersfestival. org. Sea Lions’ Arrival. Jan. 15–18, Celebrate the 26th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival to Pier 39. The boisterous barking pin-
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