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Delve into the music of legendary American composer Elliott Carter, who turns 100 years old in December, with his piano works performed by longtime collaborator Ursula Oppens as part of a mini-festival at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum. Learn more...

Legendary American composer Elliott Carter, who turns 100 years old in December, is celebrated with a performance of his complete string quartets by the Pacifica Quartet as a part of a mini-festival at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum. Learn more...

Nuncrackers takes up where the musical Nunsense left off. It tells the story of a holiday TV special being taped in the basement of a convent for a local cable access channel. Songs include "Christmas Time Is Nunsense Time," "Santa's Little Teapot," "Twelve Days Prior to Christmas," "Santa Ain't Comin' to Our House" and more. Directed by Dan Goggin. Learn more...

A.C.T.'s A Christmas Carol is a Bay Area holiday tradition as beloved as the festive window displays around Union Square. Featuring nasty old Scrooge, adorable Tiny Tim, and a multigenerational cast of dozens, A Christmas Carol is a sparkling, music-infused celebration of goodwill that your family will never forget. Learn more...

Shaw's melodrama, set in a village during the Revolutionary War, was his only full-length play set in America and the work that cemented his career as a playwright. The Devil's Disciple is a witty story of mistaken identity and the mistakes made in love and war. Learn more...

Shop in style at Style Lounge, a shopping event and fashion show at Bently Reserve. Enjoy an evening of DJ beats, a runway fashion show and the latest clothing, jewelry, accessories, art and more from your favorite independent designers. Learn more...

Berkeley Repertory Theatre welcomes Ennio. The original quick-change artist, direct from Italy, presents a special holiday show. The internationally famous physical comedian dons 50 life-size costumes in only 70 minutes, presenting a wacky and high-energy show that incorporates physical comedy and origami folding into a delightful experience for the whole family. Learn more...

Brimming with music, dance, spectacular special effects and scary ghosts, Center REP's Christmas Carol returns for an eleventh year. Join the thousands who make this theatrical event part of their annual holiday traditions. Learn more...

Town Hall Theatre presents the classic holiday tale Miracle on 34th Street. In 1947, Macy's employee Doris Walker hires a new Santa Claus for the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade. Her choice turns out to be the best Santa the store has ever had. This delightful and tender show is a treat for the entire family this holiday season. Learn more...

Aries Spears is well-known to audiences from his starring role on Fox's Mad TV, his frequent guest appearances on The Best Damn Sports Show Ever and his performances on a number of national talk shows. Along with his screen work, Aries tours continually around the country with his stand-up act. Currently, Aries can be heard on his two live comedy albums, and he is also working on a new sketch comedy program with Damon Wayans entitled The Underground. Learn more...

True Fiction Magazine and 3 For All, the San Francisco-based, internationally known comedy improv groups, join forces on New Year's Eve for an evening of comedy, drama and impromptu mayhem. The performers spontaneously create comedy where none existed before. And they create it using suggestions provided by the audience. Nothing is rehearsed, nothing discussed before or during the shows. Learn more...

Nestled in the Bay Area's beautiful Berkeley Hills at The Claremont Resort & Spa, J'LaChic's 5th Annual New Year's Eve Winter Wonderland Gala promises to be a magical evening of celebration. The Party Package includes multiple rooms of non-stop musical, dancing and comedic entertainment, as well as simulated casino gaming. Learn more...

When ten-year-old Patrick is sent to live with his larger-than-life Auntie Mame, he's exposed to her wealthy friends and free-wheeling lifestyle. In this hit Broadway musical from the composer of Hello, Dolly, both Mame and Patrick's lives are turned upside down as they struggle to form a family through wild, turbulent times. Learn more...

Ballet Flamenco José Porcel performs a seductive blend of traditional and modern flamenco. A former principal with the National Ballet of Spain, Porcel has performed to wide acclaim and his lavish music and dance spectacles display both abundant creative genius and a desire to challenge convention while honoring tradition. Learn more...

Dwight Howard leads Orlando against Don Nelson's Golden State Warriors, as the Magic make their only Oracle Arena appearance of the year. The Magic signed former Warrior Mickael Pietrus this summer. This offer includes tickets to the game, plus a food voucher good for a Pepsi product soda, hot dog and a bag of chips. Learn more...

Aurora Theatre Company presents The Coverlettes Cover Christmas. This special holiday show features local singers Darby Gould, Katie Guthorn, and Carol Bozzio Littleton as the members of a fictional girl group in the tradition of the Ronettes and the Shangri-Las. They'll be singing classic tunes from the 1960s, holiday favorites, and more. Learn more...

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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. 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...

Eclectic vocalist Spencer Day croons in a musical style that is uniquely Spencer Day, but has been compared to Harry Connick, Jr. with some of Norah Jones' versatility. He possesses a smooth voice and has the soul of a gifted songwriter -- fusing jazz, cabaret, contemporary and folk. Respectful renditions of standards, as well as his own songs, put him in a category all his own. Learn more...

The acclaimed Alameda Civic Ballet returns to the Kofman with its fourth annual holiday family favorite, The Nutcracker. This year's Nutcracker includes over 100 performers ranging from age three to sixty including performers from Alameda Ballet Academy, San Francisco's Lines Ballet, Ballet West of Utah and SF Opera Ballet. Learn more...

Come see where the Bay Area's theatre pros go to play on their night off. Now in its 15th 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...

In Berkeley Symphony's groundbreaking new music series Under Construction, the composers hear their work come to life for the very first time. Each informal evening features different works by our group of Emerging Composers in Residence, led by each of this season's guest conductors. A Q&A with the composer follows the reading/performance of each work. Learn more...

Holiday favorite The Nutcracker returns to Contra Costa County's largest theater, the Creative Arts Building at Pittsburg High School. Featuring the professional Peninsula Ballet Theatre company and live symphonic orchestra, with an invitation for children to meet the dancers on stage after the performance. Learn more...

Rough and tumble roller derby comes to the Alameda High School Gym as the 2007 World Champion SF Bay Bombers return home to face their longtime rivals, the wild Brooklyn Red Devils. Learn more...

The Diablo Symphony, joined by the Liberty High School Chamber Singers, brings music of the holiday season in a special concert of Tchaikovsky, Vaughan Williams, movie music and traditional carols. Learn more...

25-year-old Alisa Weilerstein has been performing professionally since the age of four. The daughter of two musicians, her interpretive gifts are second to none; she's performed with orchestras nationwide. Highly regarded soloist and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two artist Inon Barnatan makes his San Francisco debut alongside Weilerstein, as they play Beethoven, Chopin, Kodaly, and Golijov. Learn more...

Conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini leads the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in a program of Italian classical works, including pieces by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Corelli, Handel and more. The orchestra will be joined by Spanish soprano Marta Almajano. Learn more...

Greg Frisbee is an original performer with a seemingly bottomless trunk of props to keep the audience in stitches. The award-winning Greg Frisbee Show includes juggling knives, mind reading, extreme balancing and audience participation. He has performed all across America, Canada, Mexico, Germany and England. Learn more...

Based on author Mitch Albom's real-life relationship with his favorite professor, the story chronicles the lessons he learns as his mentor and friend is dying from Lou Gehrig's Disease. Albom's book has sold 12 million copies worldwide, was adapted into a successful film, and finally has been released for the stage in the author's own adaptation. Learn more...

Conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini leads the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in a program of Italian classical works, including pieces by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Corelli, Handel and more. The orchestra will be joined by Spanish soprano Marta Almajano. Learn more...

Enjoy a special holiday performance featuring some of the most memorable holiday music, performed by four of ACLO's leading men, Ray Chavez, Laurie De Seguirant, Sean Fenton and Derrick Silva. The evening also features the music stylings of Dean Starnes on the piano. Learn more...

Every female gets a lock and every male a key. Each match gets you a ticket for a chance to win prizes. You will meet many different people trying one another's locks -- a great ice breaker. And you may find the key to your heart. Learn more...