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Sample the wines of Napa and Sonoma Wine Country on a full-day tour. The Wine Lover's Tour is a semi-private, semi-customizable tour, which will visit 4 to 6 wineries. Lunch and wine tasting fees are not included in the price. See the More Details section for more information. Learn more...

Wallace Roney believes in nurturing young and talented musicians. His current quintet includes Rashaan Carter on bass, Aruan Ortiz on keyboards and 17-year-old Kush Abadey on drums, with Wallace and his brother Antoine on tenor, soprano and bass Clarinet. The infusion of new blood into the band has taken the eclectic Roney Quintet repertoire to fiery new heights. Learn more...

High jinks abound in Cole Porter and Moss Hart's smart, cheeky and ultra-moderne 1935 hit. The Royal Family of a "fictional European country" abandon the throne to go off on an adventure. Parody versions of recognizable 1930s celebrities (Noel Coward, Elsa Maxwell, Johnny Weissmuller, Ginger Rogers) show the disguised monarch and family the time of their royal lives. Learn more...

Jennifer Jajeh brings her comedic solo show about life as a single, Catholic, Palestinian-American woman to San Francisco. In I Heart Hamas: And Other Things I'm Afraid to Tell You, Jajeh recounts a trip back to her parents' hometown in the West Bank while weaving in an honest and funny examination of topics from dating to politics to identity. 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...

Beer lovers of all kinds are invited to a fun filled afternoon of beer tasting featuring unique European- and American-styled beers and ales, served by beautiful "ambassador" models dressed in specially designed sexy costumes with an around-the-world theme. This will be a unique opportunity to discover new and exotic beers while gauging stylistic differences against your own preferences. Learn more...

Come see where the Bay Area's theatre pros go to play on their night off. Now in its 16th season, PlayGround presents staged readings of six original short plays written by top Bay Area emerging playwrights, inspired by a single topic and performed by leading local directors and actors. Learn more...

This original female-driven variety show, Monday Night ForePlays, is written, directed, produced and starring an all-star cast of ladies. The show includes a titillating collection of comedic sketches touching on performance anxiety, bodily functions, relationships, robots, office politics, writer's block and sex. The show will also feature original dance numbers and a rotating line-up of musical acts, as well as special additions ranging from burlesque acts to comedians. Learn more...

The classic soul trio Top Shelf celebrates the joy of the season with a special cabaret-style performance of their R&B musical revue Motown Madness, together with the holiday concert Noel!. The evening will include performances of some of Motown's biggest hits, accompanied by festive holiday music, traditional carols and audience sing-alongs, preceded by a cocktail hour. Learn more...

Secret Improv Society's popular theatrical shows blend improvised theater, comedy and music to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. San Francisco's best improvisers, comedians and musicians join the quick-witted cast in applying their unique creative process to whatever the audience throws their way. Learn more...

Last year's "pro-prostitution, anti-drug Christmas musical parody" is back! After sold out houses at last year's San Francisco Fringe Festival in September and again in December at the Phoenix Theater, this mash-up parody of just about every Christmas television, movie, or play comes to Stage Werx. Learn more...

The Greatest Bubble Show on Earth is an enchanting brew of breathtaking bubbles and bubbly music that will appeal to everyone, no matter what their age. The audience will witness all kinds of extraordinary things such as spinning flying saucer bubbles, square bubbles filled with fog, universe bubbles with orbiting planets and bubble chains that look like centipedes. Learn more...

Immerse yourself in a world of fun and mystery while seeing the city from an entirely new perspective. Incorporating the best of interactive theatre and sketch comedy, Shanghai San Francisco is a live choose-your-own-adventure. Instead of sitting in a theatre, you embark on a mission through the city, seeking out actors on the streets, in charming bars and swanky restaurants. Learn more...

Loretta Devine sings at the Rrazz Room. Her career began when she created the role of Lorrell in the Broadway hit Dreamgirls. She's gone on to an illustrious stage, film, and TV career. Loretta earned NAACP Image Awards for her roles in the hit films Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher's Wife, and on TV's Boston Public. Learn more...

Explore the San Francisco waterfront while riding a Segway. After 30-40 minutes of training on the i2 Segway, see the sights including Fisherman's Wharf, Maritime Park and the Marina Green on this two-hour narrated tour of the city, with plenty of stops for photos. 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...

W. Kamau Bell headlines Punch Line Comedy Club. Known for his outspoken political humor, Bell was honored as the 2008 Bay Area Comedian of the Year by the San Francisco Weekly. He's been seen on Comedy Central, and at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Learn more...

Feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your face as you get the absolute best view of the bay on the only hop-on hop-off double-decker tour of the Golden Gate Bridge and Sausalito, inluding many of San Francisco's famous sites like Fisherman's Wharf, The Presidio and Vista Point. All tours are narrated by live, profession tour guides. Learn more...

Take a two-hour drive through the city in GoCar, the world's first GPS-guided tour car that not only directs you to your destinations, but also tells you stories about the sites. The GPS system will automatically guide your two-person car as you explore the Bay Area! Learn more...

Open Top Sightseeing presents a bus tour through beautiful San Francisco. On the tour, you will learn about the city's mixed culture, exciting constructions, beautiful nature and, of course, the history from the early Spanish settlers to the Gold Rush, and from the dot com booms to today. Learn more...

Get ready for the holidays at the Christmas in San Francisco Crystal Fair at Fort Mason. Gifts abound by the thousands - crystals, beads, gems, jewelry, necklaces, earrings, incense and sparkly things. Bring a friend and give him or her a gift massage, an aura reading, or an amethyst geode. For the kids, there's Dino Girl with her fossils, paleontological demonstrations and kid prices on amethyst. Learn more...

Explore the Gothic side of San Francisco's Nob Hill with this incredible Vampire Tour, led by Mina Harker, a real vampiress. Not gory or dark, this tour combines San Francisco history with vampire lore and humor, and has been delighting Goldstar Events' customers since January 2004! Learn more...

Featured on KRON-TV and KCBS radio, the award-winning Big City Improv performs improv comedy in the style of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway?. They were voted "Best of the Bay" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Learn more...

Students in Broadway by the Bay's Youth Theatre Conservatory perform the classic Broadway musical comedy Guys and Dolls, based on short stories by Damon Runyon. Featuring memorable songs like "Luck Be A Lady," the fast-paced show features a colorful cast of characters from New York's gambling underworld, as well as the women who love them. Learn more...

A true American treasure, Johnny Mercer's songs are woven into the fabric of this country's pop culture. Join award-winning recording artist Lee Lessack and Broadway/TV favorite Linda Purl in a tribute to Mercer's astonishing legacy. Lessack and Purl bring Mercer to life weaving little known stories with such timeless tunes as "Moon River," "Black Magic," "My Shining Hour," "Come Rain or Come Shine" and more. Learn more...

Be a guest at this hysterical satirical Italian-American wedding, and you won't just see a show -- you'll be a part of it! The fun starts with the happy couple's wedding ceremony, then it's time for the all-inclusive reception featuring a family-style pasta dinner, champagne toast, wedding cake, dancing and lots of laughs! Learn more...

Comedy Off Broadway Oakland features comedians featured on Comedy Central, HBO, BET, the late night talk shows and more, right in the heart of downtown Oakland. The comedy club features an intimate setting with an appetizer menu and wine and bar service. See the full listing for information on scheduled comedians. Learn more...

Celebrate the joy of the season with a performance of festive holiday music, angelic harmonies and inspirational dance. Enjoy the Yuletide season with an inspiring and heartwarming performance featuring traditional carols, Broadway classics and audience sing-alongs. Learn more...

Lucie Arnaz takes her audience on an eclectic ride through a varied songbook, from jazz tunes to Broadway to her hot Latin roots. (Lucie is the daughter of actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.) Lucie weaves through a fun tour of her life, celebrating all the good that can come of a forty-plus year long career of acting and performing. 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...

First presented on stage in 1959, The Miracle Worker is about teacher Annie Sullivan's heroic effort to give the blind, deaf and mute 12-year-old Helen Keller the gift of language. This Tony-winning drama is powerful, lyrical and an all-time favorite for the whole family. Learn more...

Kevin Avery headlines the Punch Line. One of San Francisco's most popular comics, Kevin regularly tours with Dave Chappelle and David Alan Grier, and was a finalist in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. He's also half of Live 105's movie reviewing duo Siskel & Negro. Learn more...

Punch Line Comedy Club presents Comedy Allstars. This show features a lineup of hilarious stand-up comics from the Bay Area and beyond, from top local headliners to up-and coming stars and comedians with national TV credits. Learn more...

This day-long tour from Incredible Adventures allows participants to learn about the art and science of biodynamic wine making through vineyard and winery tours and tastings with a professional guide in the heart of Wine Country. Round-trip transportation from San Francisco is included. Learn more...

No additives, no preservatives--just good stand-up comedy. This comedy showcase features some of the best comedians in town, including those local favorites from the bigger clubs -- without the two-drink minimum of those other clubs. Lineups change every week, so check below for lineup details. Learn more...

The Rrazz Room hosts drag superstar Jackie Beat's holiday show. She's been performing across America and Europe for over a decade, earning a huge cult following with her wickedly funny comedy and parodies of songs by Britney Spears, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, and many more. Learn more...

Fearless. Bold. Sparkly. Hilarious. That's Suzanne Westerhoefer in a nutshell. She has made a career out of telling the truth. And, the truth is, life is funny (and no one is off-limits). From her sister's obsession with Passion of the Christ to her girlfriend's Herculean thighs, Suzanne tell stories that leave audiences in stitches. Learn more...

Internationally renowned performance artist Penny Arcade presents her show New York Values at the Marsh. A former member of Andy Warhol's Factory and innovator of performance art in the '80s, Arcade takes on bourgeois bohemians and explores the relationships between art, individuality, crime and rebellion in this freewheeling mixture of storytelling, monologues, music and dance. Learn more...

Ron Shock has led a remarkable life. He went from studying for the priesthood to working as a jewel thief, spent time on a chain gang in Louisiana, and holds three patents in electronics. He's best known, however, as a comedian. He's been called "The Greatest American Storyteller," and he's told his fascinating true tales on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and his own Showtime special. Learn more...

The Crooks Tour of San Francisco reveals the true stories behind some of the most lurid legends in the city's history. Created by a retired deputy police commissioner and the producer of the SFPD Homicide game, this 90-minute, guided walking tour of the San Francisco waterfront visits a variety of locations where acts of murder, vice and violence occurred. Learn more...

Watson Adventures presents a murder mystery-themed scavenger hunt and a whirlwind tour of the best of the De Young Museum, a jewel in San Francisco's crown. Participants will search for answers to quirky, funny questions about intriguing objects they must find in the collections of American paintings and sculpture, African art, art of the Americas and more. Learn more...

PowerPoint is funny again (okay, make that for the first time) when comedian Tim Lee takes the stage at the Punch Line for a night of smart comedy. Lee, a real-life PhD in biology, has become an underground sensation on YouTube and at sold-out performances for his unique use of PowerPoint visuals and scientific subject matter in his stand-up routine. Learn more...

The Punch Line welcomes comedian Greg Proops. Best known for his appearances on TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the Bay Area native has also appeared on dozens of TV shows, including Chelsea Lately the second-season premiere of HBO's Flight of the Conchords. One of America's top stand-ups, he headlines shows across the country. Learn more...

Red and White Fleet's Golden Gate Bay Cruise launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition. Sail along San Francisco's breathtaking waterfront, under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and around notorious Alcatraz Island. Discover San Francisco's history and world famous landmarks through personal headphone audio in 12 languages. Learn more...

City Sightseeing presents a double-decker bus tour of downtown San Francisco. Featuring a live tour guide, the bus stops at 11 exciting locations, ranging from Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square to Chinatown and North Beach. Your ticket includes unlimited two-day bus access. Just hop off at any stop, explore the city, and hop back on the next bus. Learn more...

Celebrate the holidays with new single friends on the beautiful Sausalito Waterfront. Admission includes a fun holiday Mixer Game, which makes it easy to meet people, plus appetizers served during the first hour. Learn more...

Enjoy a guided bike tour over the Golden Gate Bridge aboard UltraMotor A2B electric bike, This new bike allows riders to choose betwen pedaling, electric motor power, or both, to ensure nobody is left behind. The tour follows the scenic Bay Trail before crossing the legendary bridge to Sausalito; the tour concludes with a ferry ride back to San Francisco. Learn more...

Vocalist Maria Muldaur's roots are in the folk revival of the early '60s where she performed in Greenwhich Village with Bob Dylan, David Grisman and John Sebastian. Her 1974 hit, "Midnight at the Oasis," charted at #6 in the Billboard Hot 100. Maria's new album Maria Muldaur and her Garden of Joy! will be released in September. Her Rrazz Room debut will be an evening of jazz and blues and holiday favorites! Learn more...

Enjoy a lovely evening of holiday cheer with Connie Champagne as the legendary Judy Garland. Performing carols and classics made famous on Garland's 1963 television special, along with the unexpected gems Connie Champagne's become famous for, Champagne has an uncanny way with the Judy Garland character. Learn more...