On December 16 @ Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley To celebrate the Solstice, artists from the multi-platinum selling Windham Hill series will present a program of original and traditional acoustic music in a joyous holiday concert. The program will feature LGBTQ community favorite Barbara Higbie, Grammy-winning guitarist Will Ackerman, Grammy-nominated composer Alex de Grassi, and talented musicians Todd Boston and Ellen Sanders. thefreight.org  

@ Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento Street. The acclaimed women’s ensemble presents its annual winter concert showcasing seasonal music from a variety of Eastern European ethnic and spiritual traditions. oldfirstconcerts.org

@ Feinstein’s at the Nikko, 222 Mason Street. Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy’s drag performance brings an evening of banter, ball gowns and songs ranging from holiday fair to pop era and disco. 8pm. feinsteinsatthenikko.com 

@ Herbst Theatre, Taube Atrium at the Wilsey Center, 401 Van Ness. Guest conductor Cyrus Ginwala leads a program featuring Copland, Prokofiev and Shostakovitch. 2pm. bars-sf.org 

@ Sausalito Cruising Club, 300 Napa Street, Sausalito. The popular “barge” location attracts women for dancing and a buffet. 6-9pm.  stephanieteel.com

@ Walt Disney Family Museum, 104 Montgomery Street in the Presidio. The annual seasonal exhibit celebrate’s Walt Disney’s love of trains. 10am-6pm Daily except Tuesdays. waltdisney.org

@ Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland. A selection of videos featuring more than 160 black men from across the U.S., answering each other’s questions on family, love, interracial relationships, community, education and wisdom. Wednesdays–Sundays through February 25. museumca.org 

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