On December 14–24 @ Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street Smuin Contemporary American Ballet will present their 23rd annual show that will surely make your holidays sizzle. The Christmas Ballet includes two acts filled with an array of ballet, tap and jazz. It might even “snow” in San Francisco at the end, so be sure to look up as the event comes to a close. smuinballet.org
Find out more »@ HRC, 575 Castro Street. Mingle, catch up and celebrate the holiday season. 7:30-9pm. hrc.org/local-issues/community/san-francisco
Find out more »@ Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason Street. Ninjaz of Drama’s production of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy. 8pm. Selected dates through December 30. ninjazofdrama.com
Find out more »@ LYFT, 185 Berry Street. Hosted by Equality Federation, the event brings together hundreds of LGBTQ people ready to mix and mingle. 6-8:45pm. equalityfederation.org
Find out more »On December 15 @ Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley Cal Performances invites the LGBTQ community with a special offer (Promo code: LGBTQ) to The Hard Nut featuring a rollicking gender-bending performance by the Mark Morris Dance group of Tchaikovsky’s classic Nutcracker. The Hard Nut is a humorous, retro-modern take on the beloved tale with a swirl of dancing snowflakes and a Waltz of the Flowers. The show will run through December 24. (See page 25 for more information.) calperformances.org
Find out more »@ Sky Room, 2600 Watt Avenue, Sacramento. Casual to formal attire, the event is hosted by Jolanne Hugs Tierney. 7pm-12am. meetup.com/Jammin-Jo-Sacramento/
Find out more »@ Qulture Collective, 1714 Franklin Street, Oakland. Qulture Collective includes queer makers of something for everyone on your list. qulturecollective.com
Find out more »@ Cliff’s Variety, 479 Castro Street. Empress 49 Patty McGroin and Mr. Gay SF 2012 Kit Tapata will set up their Holiday Helpers Gift Wrap shop in front of Cliff’s Variety with proceeds to benefit Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center. 10am-4pm. prrcsf.org
Find out more »@ Maitri Compassionate Care, 401 Duboce Stret. Featuring delicious holiday food, beverages and live music, this popular annual gathering supports Maitri’s programs and welcomes volunteers, supporters and friends who meet residents and enjoy the cozy fireplace and holiday tree. 2-5pm. maitrisf.org
Find out more »@ Galeria de la Raza, 2857 24th Street. Tasty nosh and fortifying libations punctuated with a little auctioning and the coming year’s board nominations. 3-7pm. milkclub.org
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