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World famous Cirque du Soleil takes you into the colorful, energetic world of insects in their latest show, OVO. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and curious. Amidst work, play, and the everyday activities of an insect's life, a gawky, quirky new insect arrives and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye. With stunning visuals and music, OVO reveals the beauty and action of the hidden world at our feet. Learn more...

Shecky's Girls Night Out, returns to San Francisco. Shop the latest trends in emerging fashion and accessories, sip delicious complimentary cocktails, sample fabulous products and services, and score one of Shecky's famously overstuffed Goodie Bags. It'll be your best girls' night out of the season. Learn more...

The late Harry Chapin penned over two dozen songs for this progressive musical retelling of the Gospels of Matthew and John, transported to modern day, rural Georgia. Based on the book by civil rights activist Clarence Jordan, Cotton Patch Gospel uses a rousing bluegrass score -- performed by a one actor playing scores of roles, a live bluegrass band and three stunning singers. Learn more...

Comedian Norm MacDonald is perhaps best known for his years on Saturday Night Live as host of Weekend Update (where he was famously fired for his jokes about O.J. Simpson), but he is also a standup comedy veteran, starring in his own One Night Stand special in 1991, not to mention his many infamous appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Now Norm brings his off-kilter, deadpan comedy to The Warfield Theatre. Learn more...

Ian Anderson plays a solo concert at the Warfield. He's best known as the frontman of UK rock legends Jethro Tull, and the man who introduced the flute to rock music. He's also recorded four solo albums. Learn more...

The Jewish Theatre presents Interlude, four unique nights of entertainment. Some of the artists performing will be hip-hop musicians Diwon and MC Ephryme, dancers Twilight Vixen Revue, magician David Hirata, Zeek Magazine, author Nelly Reifler, NPR's Starlee Kine, musicians McCabe & Mrs. Miller and more. Check the listing for the schedule. Learn more...

Join Dorothy and Toto and their friends on a wild and wonderful adventure over the rainbow and through the Land of Oz. Directed by award-winning Jon Tracy with musical direction by Phil Gorman, The Wizard of Oz features bungee-jumping monkeys, glowing orbs, clowning and classic shadow play. Learn more...

Ray of Light Theatre presents The Who's Tommy. This explosive, Tony Award-winning rock musical, based on the classic concept album by The Who, tells the story of a blind, deaf, and mute boy who gains fame through his remarkable talent for pinball and later becomes a cult guru, through songs like "Pinball Wizard" and "See Me, Feel Me." Learn more...

Dwight Howard, Vince Carter and the defending Eastern Conference Champion Orlando Magic make their only trip to Oracle Arena this season, taking on the hometown Golden State Warriors. The Warriors feature rookie Stephen Curry, alongside veterans Monta Ellis and Stephen Jackson. Learn more...

The Golden State Warriors host the Indiana Pacers at Oracle Arena. The high-scoring Warriors feature Monta Ellis and rookie Stephen Curry, while the Pacers' Danny Granger is one of the NBA's top scorers. Each ticket includes a voucher good for a hot dog, chips, and soda at the game. Learn more...

With his merry band of singing and dancing elves, Santa takes center stage in Santastic!, an all-singing, all-dancing holiday show. Featuring the most beloved scenes and melodies from Rudolph to Frosty to Mr. Grinch, there's audience participation, a sing-along and plenty of other holiday cheer -- even snow -- packed into this fantastic celebration of all things Santa. Learn more...

Contra Costa Civic Theatre presents a madcap musical murder mystery farce from the authors of Ragtime. In Lucky Stiff, nerdy English shoe salesman Harry Witherspoon has a chance to inherit six million dollars from his late uncle, a casino manager from Atlantic City. But to get it, he must take his uncle's corpse on a trip to Monte Carlo. Learn more...

For the fourth straight year, Un-Scripted Theater Company presents Let It Snow!, a two-hour, completely improvised holiday musical filled with Broadway-style singing and dancing. No two shows are the same, since the audience will suggest locations and themes that will be incorporated into each performance. Learn more...

Local children's music band Candy & The Sweet Tooths performs at Zeum, San Francisco's Children's Museum. Although the band consists of four veteran jazz musicians (plus singer Carol Peters), their interactive, family-friendly performances incorporate a wide variety of musical styles and teach important lessons. At this performance, they'll preview brand-new holiday songs from their new CD. Learn more...

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation of San Francisco presents the One Night Only Holiday Cabaret benefit show. The evening will feature performances by the cast of Wicked, Broadway star Lucie Arnaz, actress Patty Duke, Motown group Top Shelf, cabaret artist Leanne Borghesi, American Idol contestant RJ Helton, and more. Learn more...

Continuing its world premiere run at StageWerx in San Francisco, the shocking comedy The Afterlife of the Mind centers on Lydia, who is desperate to prevent her famous philosopher husband Harry from dying of a rare illness. She enlists a shady but brilliant neurosurgeon to perform a brain transplant, but a botched procedure leads her to push the limits of her love. Learn more...

Set along San Francisco's historic waterfront, Teatro ZinZanni is a bewitching evening of European cabaret, cirque, divas and madmen, spectacle and sensuality with live music and a gourmet five-course dinner -- set in the nightclub of your dreams. Since its San Francisco debut in 2000, Teatro ZinZanni has become a Bay Area entertainment institution. Learn more...

Paul Mooney is one of the most dangerous and brilliant comic minds of our time. Having written for prominent comedians ranging from Richard Pryor to Redd Foxx to Dave Chappelle, Mooney is also a Grammy-nominated stand-up comic, known for his explosively funny, controversial, and politically charged comedy. Learn more...

Learn 150 years of the city's history in a two-hour walking tour full of facts, fun, and frivolity. Discover how the unique history of San Francisco formed its quirky personality of today on this flat tour from Union Square to the foot of Market Street. Laughter guaranteed! Learn more...

The hilarious holiday satire about a job as a department store Christmas elf returns to San Francisco for an 8th year. Based on bestselling author David Sedaris' legendary biographical account of working as the costumed Crumpet the Elf at a New York Macy's, Santaland Diaries has become a holiday staple since being adapted into a one-man stage show. Learn more...

30 years after the original exhibition opened in San Francisco, the treasures of King Tut return to the de Young Museum. Witness over 130 outstanding artifacts in this breathtaking exhibition from National Geographic, over twice the size of the exhibition that captivated San Francisco in the 1970s. Your ticket includes admission to the museum, plus an audio tour. Learn more...

Using a high-tech indoor flight chamber, iFly provides adventure-seekers of all ages and skill levels a chance to experience the exhilaration of skydiving without the danger, expense or restrictions of a conventional skydive. After a training session with a certified instructor, guests will soar on a smooth column of air in the only vertical wind tunnel in Northern California. Learn more...

Caramella Skin Couture combines traditional European skin and body care with the latest advances in facial therapy and body sculpting. The spa offers a variety of luxurious, effective treatments. Learn more...

The San Francisco 49ers host the Jacksonville Jaguars in NFL action at Candlestick Park. Coach Jack Del Rio's Jaguars hope to rebound from a disappointing 2008 season behind the running of dynamic young back Maurice Jones-Drew. Coach Mike Singletary's 49ers counter with running back Frank Gore, who has gained over 1,000 yards each of the past three seasons. Learn more...

Ian Anderson, the frontman of British rock legends Jethro Tull, comes to the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on his acoustic tour. Backed by a top band, he'll play Tull's best acoustic songs, new arrangements of the band's rock classics, and songs written especially for the tour. Learn more...

The Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers in Friday night NBA action. The Warriors feature Stephen Jackson, rising star Anthony Randolph, and high-scoring rookie Stephen Curry; the Blazers' stars include versatile guard Brandon Roy and big man LaMarcus Aldridge. Learn more...

The husband and wife duo Ashford and Simpson have had dual careers as performers and songwriters, having provided many iconic artists with their biggest hits. Legends such as Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye and many others have recorded the duo's songs. Now they're making a rare SF appearance at the Rrazz Room. Learn more...

Magic Theatre presents Goldfish, a quirky but heartbreaking romantic comedy by acclaimed playwright John Kolvenbach. The play centers on the unexpected relationship between Albert and Lucy, a pair of mismatched college students whose lives are complicated by their single parents -- Albert's helpless father and Lucy's domineering mother. Learn more...

The SF Playhouse presents the world premiere of a new sex farce by Billy Aronson, the playwright who developed the concept for Rent. In First Day of School, a group of daring parents engage in some "physical education" of their own while their children are away at school. Learn more...

Barry Jenkins' feature film is a love story of bikes and one-night stands told through two African-American twenty-somethings dealing with issues of class, identity and the evolving conundrum of being a minority in rapidly gentrifying San Francisco - the city with the smallest proportional black population of any major American city. Starring Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show) and Tracey Heggins (Fashion House). Director Barry Jenkins joins San Francisco Film Society Director Graham Leggat following the film. Learn more...

The Marsh presents Don Reed in East 14th: Tales of a Reluctant Player. This hilarious and poignant solo show is the story of Reed's boyhood in 1970s Oakland, torn between his strict, church-going mother's upbringing and his admiration of his father, a pimp. East 14th was an Off-Broadway hit, nominated for two 2008 NAACP Theatre Awards. Learn more...

Shopping! The Musical is a new musical comedy revue by award-winning writer Morris Bobrow about everyone's second favorite (in some cases, favorite) activity. Hilarious songs and sketches about the frustrations, annoyances and occasional joys of shopping -- how men and women do it, dealing with customers, clerks and store environments, shopping online and on TV and other familiar situations. Learn more...

Traditionally handsome Tom falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy woman who also happens to be plus-sized. Pressured to explain his new relationship to his perplexed friends, Tom must come to terms with his own preconceived notions about the importance of conventional beauty. Neil LaBute's funny, poignant play continues a trilogy that began with The Shape of Things. Learn more...

Comedy Off Broadway Oakland features comedians featured on Comedy Central, HBO, BET, the late night talk shows and more, plus local heroes and up-and-coming stars, at Miss Pearl's Jam House in Oakland. Learn more...

Martha, the daughter of the college president, much to the consternation of her husband, George, a "forty something" professor of history, invites an ambitious young academic and his naive wife for late night drinks. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a dark brilliant comedy about the private lives and painful secrets of the two couples, written by three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee. Learn more...

John Cleese takes the stage at Lincoln Theater Napa Valley for an evening of comedy and stories. Actor and writer Cleese, best known as a member of the British comedy group Monty Python, and the critically acclaimed Fawlty Towers, has appeared in numerous Python films (Holy Grail, Life of Brian) and non-Python films including A Fish Called Wanda and both the Harry Potter and James Bond film series. Learn more...

Two couples enjoy an evening of nonsensical conversation in a comedy considered to be one of the classics of absurdist theater. The first play penned by Eugène Ionesco, The Bald Soprano takes place in the home of the Smiths, a traditional London couple who have invited the Martins over for dinner. Their increasingly odd banter is anything but traditional, however. Learn more...

Haunted houses and dark apparitions arise in this bone-chilling ghost story. A grieving lawyer believes a curse has been cast over him by the specter of a woman in black. In a bid to exorcise the spirit, he engages a young actor to help tell his story. But the border between fantasy and reality soon blurs in this classic ghost story, and the flesh begins to creep. Learn more...

Mitchell Green is a movie star who could hit big if it weren't for one teensy-weensy problem: his agent, Diane, can't seem to keep him in the closet. To help him navigate Hollywood's choppy waters, the devilish Diane must do all she can to keep Mitchell away from the cute rent boy who's caught his eye. Learn more...

This hit-filled R&B revue at J'LaChic Theatre 39 traces a narrated musical journey from the early days of Motown to the classic soul sounds of today. The songs of Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and more are performed by Bay Area trio Top Shelf, accompanied by female vocalists and dancers. Learn more...

Unwind with a Happy Hour Cruise. Set sail with drinks and snacks on a classic 1950s motor vessel which recalls the glory days of the Barbary Coast. Cruise the City's beautiful waterfront and the Bay Bridge and enjoy the views. Your ticket includes two drinks and snacks. Learn more...

The Oakland East Bay Symphony presents Night at the Opera. Joined by an array of top Bay Area singers, including Joshua Bloom, who recently made a successful debut at the Metropolitan Opera, they'll perform arias, overtures and more from classic operas. The program ranges from Verdi and Wagner to Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor and Leonard Bernstein's Candide. Learn more...

The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike. Learn more...

Post-war prosperity led to many improvements in the small town of Harwood, but a fence was never built around the cemetery. This fascinating story of grit, determination and brain-sucking zombies is a horror comedy sending up horror flicks and pretentious theatre companies. Learn more...

David Mamet's two-character play invites the audience to make stunning discoveries about power, education, privilege and sexual misconduct as a series of teacher-student one-on-ones turns into intriguing and emotional drama when the teacher's tenure is threatened by accusations of sexual misconduct. Learn more...

Stateless weaves a century of German, Jewish and African American history with contemporary hip-hop music, beat-box vocal rhythms and vaudeville. The play is inspired by the true story of co-writer Dan Wolf's family history, beginning with his great-grandfather, who was part of a singing group responsible for one of the most popular songs in German history. Learn more...

The San Francisco 49ers host the Detroit Lions at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offense is led by star running back Frank Gore; the Lions feature quarterback Matthew Stafford, the top pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, as well as electrifying wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Learn more...

Set in 1838, As It is in Heaven explores issues of faith through the eyes of nine women in a Shaker village. When a newcomer to the community begins experiencing visions, the older members, who have seen none, begin to question their own devotion to the Way. Alternately dramatic and comic, the play reflects the simplicity of the lifestyle it depicts, and is punctuated by Shaker songs sung a cappella. Learn more...

Discover the rich history of San Francisco architecture. Rick Evans' two-hour tour is loaded with secret gems and hidden jewels of the city! In addition to learning about the history of the architecture in the Financial District, you'll also see the city's newest skyscrapers, as well as hidden outdoor spaces that can only be found on foot. Learn more...