@ Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, 3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland. Free night every Friday for older teens and adults in the common ground community room. 7:30-10:30pm. oaklandlgbtqcenter.org 

@ Scottish Rite Theatre, 1547 Lakeside Drive. “A Scottish Celebration of the Solstice” is the theme of this annual community pageant featuring professionals and local amateurs singing and dancing their hearts out to music from diverse cultures and ritual traditions. 8pm and continues December 9-10, 15-17. calrevels.org

@ Feinstein’s at the Nikko, 222 Mason Street. A leading man in numerous Broadway shows, Tony-nominated Norm Lewis made history as the first African American character in Phantom of the Opera. 8pm continuing December 9 & 10.  feinsteinsatthenikko.com 

@ Oasis, 298 11th Street. Featuring DJs Silly Syl, Ms. Jackson and Ripley, this is a party for girls who love girls, and happens every second Friday. 10pm-2am.  uhaulsf.com

@ Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, 100 34th Avenue. The exhibit pairs selections from the Legion of Honor’s Rodin collection with signature pieces by Klimt, many making their first visit to the U.S. 9:30am-5:15pm, Tuesday-Sunday through January 28.  legionofhonor.famsf.org

@ Omni Commons, 4799 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland. Featuring more than 70 vendors selling zines, comics, books, art and workshops led by local artists and zinesters, the EBABZ is a non-profit event supporting education about the zine, self-publishing and DIY community of the Bay Area. 11am-5pm. ebabz.org

@ Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street. “Nutcrackers of the Caribbean” is the theme of the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band’s annual frolic where audience members participate by dancing to live music from Tchaikovsky’s classic performed by the Band and also enjoy the show performed by Bay Area theater and cabaret stars. 3pm & 7pm shows continuing on December 10, 11am & 3pm. dancealongnutcracker.org

@ Union Square, 333 Post Street. Bring an unwrapped toy that can be donated to the U.S. Marines Corps Toys for Tots campaign and join the celebration by being one of 8000 dressed in a Santa suit of any kind, plus Elves are always welcome. 12pm.  santacon.info/San_Francisco-CA/