Friday, December 16 Film with Live Orchestra: How the Grinch Stole Christmas – San Francisco Join us at Davies Symphony Hall for a magical movie experience and family-friendly holiday treat: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Directed by Ron Howard with music by James Horner, this vibrant 2000 adaptation brings Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s tale to life, with plenty of laughs for audiences of all ages. Enjoy this festive film on the big screen like never before as the San Francisco Symphony performs the score LIVE to picture. Rated: PG
CuriOdyssey’s IlluminOdyssey – A Dazzling Winter Light Experience for Kids – San Mateo Electrify your child’s imagination at CuriOdyssey’s IlluminOdyssey, a dazzling winter light experience for kids. Four levels of walls, floors and ceiling come alive with radiant, moving color. Carry a colorful lantern with you as you explore a world of luminescent wonder. Venture through a gleaming jungle of soft sculptures and under an illuminated canopy of fiber optic strands. Watch the mesmerizing motion of a glowing blossom-like sculpture as you control it’s changing appearance. Experience the wonder, beauty and excitement of CuriOdyssey’s IlluminOdyssey.
Sleeping Beauty Panto by Presidio Theatre – San Francisco Movie Night: An American Tale – Larkspur Six Flags Holidays in the Park – Vallejo Matilda the Musical – Berkeley The Butterfly Lovers of Gold Mountain – Oakland Holiday Movie Night: Elf – Half Moon Bay Holiday LEGO Show – Palo Alto Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru – Los Gatos Christmas in the Park – San Jose Toy Trains – Santa Cruz Holidays at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy
Saturday, December 17 Santa Days at Filoli – Woodside Santa flies to Filoli for Santa Days on December weekends. Snap a photo with him on his festive golden throne, and enjoy a hot drink and holiday treat on the Woodland Court.
A Christmas Carol by Silicon Valley Shakespeare – San Jose Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s inaugural performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will take audience members back in time with Ebenezer Scrooge as he literally walks down memory lane. Set against the expansive backdrop of History Park San José’s 14 acres of preserved and reproduced homes from a long-gone era, this immersive and walking production is a unique holiday experience for the entire family. Dress in your Dickens-inspired ensembles and be prepared to encounter A Christmas Carol like you have never seen it before!
Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets – San Francisco Glow at the Exploratorium – San Francisco Kids Night at the Museum – Santa Rosa Lighted Boat Parade – San Rafael MOCHA Open Studio – Oakland The Biggest Gift by Fantasy Forum – Walnut Creek Winter LEGO Show – San Leandro Fun on the Farm Holiday Crafts – San Ramon Lighted Boat Parade – San Mateo The Gingerbread Man by Palo Alto Children’s Theater – Palo Alto Fujitsu Planetarium Shows – Cupertino Winterfest at Great America – Santa Clara The San Jose Nutcracker by New Ballet – San Jose Blinky’s Illuminated Holiday Drive-Thru – San Jose Winter Wonderland at the Boardwalk – Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train – Felton
Sunday, December 18 Children’s Heritage Holiday – San Jose Families are invited to come and enjoy crafts and activities throughout History Park. Families will also enjoy a visit with Santa Claus and performances from the Nutcrackers. Everyone can then stay for the first light show at 6:00 PM.
‘Tis the Season for Science – San Francisco Frozen: The Musical – San Francisco Chanukah Celebration – Novato Snoopy Gingerbread Doghouse Workshop – Santa Rosa Winter Festival with Saul’s Latke Party – Berkeley The Butterfly Lovers of Gold Mountain – Oakland A Christmas Carol by Center Rep – Walnut Creek Farmyard Storytime – Fremont The Great Dickens Christmas Fair – Daly City Celebrating the Hanukkah Spirit An Evening of Light and Joy – Palo Alto The Snow Queen by Bayer Ballet – Mountain View My Very First Nutcracker by New Ballet – San Jose Holiday Lights – Watsonville
San Jose Sharks - San Jose
MOVIES
This Weekend
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Spoiler Alert (2022)
The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours Encore.
5,000 Blankets.
The Night Owl (2022)
Conan the Barbarian 40th Anniversary.
Mindcage (2022)
The Almond and the Seahorse (2022)
December 2022 also see Holiday Fun
Sleeping Beauty Panto by Presidio Theatre – San Francisco, December 1-30
Winter Wonderland at Tilden Park Merry Go Round – Berkeley, December 2 – January 2
Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets – San Francisco, December 3-18
Winter LEGO Show – San Leandro, December 3 – January 20
The Butterfly Lovers of Gold Mountain – Oakland -December 9-16
Breakfast with Santa at Tilden Park Merry Go Round – December 17, 19, 21, 23
Toy Trains – Santa Cruz, December 15-24
Holiday Movie Night: Elf – Half Moon Bay, December 16
The Biggest Gift by Fantasy Forum – Walnut Creek, December 16-18
The San Jose Nutcracker by New Ballet – San Jose, December 16-18
Kids Night at the Museum – Santa Rosa, December 17
MOCHA Open Studio – Oakland, December 17
Lighted Boat Parade – San Rafael, December 17
Lighted Boat Parade – San Mateo, December 17
Fujitsu Planetarium Shows – Cupertino, December 17
Fun on the Farm Holiday Crafts – San Ramon, December 17
The Gingerbread Man by Palo Alto Children’s Theater – Palo Alto, December 17 & 18
The Snow Queen by Bayer Ballet – Mountain View, December 17 & 18
Snoopy Gingerbread Doghouse Workshop – Santa Rosa, December 17 & 18
My Very First Nutcracker by New Ballet – San Jose, December 18
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair – Daly City, through December 18
Celebrating the Hanukkah Spirit An Evening of Light and Joy – Palo Alto, December 18
Winter Festival with Saul’s Latke Party – Berkeley, December 18
Chanukah Celebration – Novato, December 18-26
Bethlehem A.D. – Redwood City, December 21-23
The Nutshell by Mannakin Theater and Dance – San Francisc0o, December 22-23
Holiday Lights Train – Felton, through December 23
Matilda the Musical – Berkeley, through December 23
Holiday Lights – Watsonville, through December 25
Chanukah Train – Felton, December 26
Kwanzaa Family Game Day – San Francisco, December 26
Frozen: The Musical – San Francisco, through December 30
Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru – Los Gatos, through December 30
Balloon Drop at Chabot Space and Science Center – Oakland, December 31
Noon Years Eve Party at Hiller Aviation – San Carlos, December 31
Noon Years Eve at Happy Hollow – San Jose, December 31
Happy New Year Charlie Brown – Santa Rosa, December 31
Holidays at Gilroy Gardens – through December 31
Winter Wonderland at the Boardwalk – Santa Cruz, through January 1
Winterfest at Great America – through January 1
Blinky’s Illuminated Holiday Drive-Thru – San Jose, through January 1
Christmas in the Park – San Jose, through January 1
Six Flags Holidays in the Park – Vallejo, through January 1
First Friday Nights at Curiodyssey – San Mateo, January 6
Holidays at Filoli – Woodside, through January 8
‘Tis the Season for Science – through January 8
IlluminOdyssey – San Mateo, through January 16
Holiday LEGO Show – Palo Alto, through January 15
Glowfari – Oakland, through January 29
Glow at the Exploratorium – through January 29
Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs – San Francisco, through February 12, 2023