@ Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland. Enjoy the Bay Area view from festively-lit gondolas, a music-themed light show, express train and more. 5:30pm and additional dates through January 1. oaklandzoo.org 

@ Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addition Street, Berkeley. Written in 1941, the play is a timely examination of moral obligation, sacrifice and what it means to be American. 8pm through Dec 31.  berkeleyrep.org

@ Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street. Presented by Voss Events & RuPaul’s Drag Race, the show brings to San Francisco a holiday spectacular featuring host Michelle Visage and a line-up of drag queens.  vossevents.com

@ The Starlight Room, Powell Street. Hosted by Donna Sachet, the event features a brunch and a troupe of entertainers. It is described as “The Greatest Drag Show in San Francisco.” Two shows every Sunday at 11am and 2pm.  starlightroomsf.com 

On December 24 @ Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street. The 28th Annual Home for the Holidays concert, with performances at 5, 7 and 9 pm, will return to the Castro for a holiday celebration that has become a ritual for many LGBTQ community members and friends. The show will feature classic holiday favorites, along with new works. Over-the-top production numbers are promised with humorous and tender moments, too. The lines to get in will be around the block and every…

@ Harvey Milk Plaza, 2401 Market Street. The host, Sacred Space SF, is seeking volunteers for the event that includes hot chocolate and cookie bites as part of a Communion service. Hygiene kits, socks, hats and other items are welcomed to be distributed. 6-7:30pm. sacredspacesf.org

@ The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street. It’s the penultimate Castro show for the holiday season, featuring in its 28th annual edition, singing and hijinks taking the audience on a visit to the North Pole. 5, 7, and 9pm.  sfgmc.org

@ Castro Country Club, 4058 18th Street. Starting early and continuing late, the meetings on Christmas Day will include a Potluck Lunch, 1-4pm. 7:30am-11:59pm.  castrocountryclub.org