@ Multiple Castro businesses and Jane Warner Plaza. Merchants, artists and musicians present an evening of free fun on first Thursdays. 6-9pm. http://www.castroartwalk.com

@ Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. The star brings her national tour to Oakland. 7:30pm. http://www.paramounttheater.com

@ Union Square Ice Rink. Join emcee Donna Sachet and the drag queens on the ice for a set of festive performances as only they can present. 8pm. http://www.unionsquareicerink.com

@ The Terrace Room, Lake Merritt Hotel, 1800 Madison Street, Oakland. Join DB, Lynn and Jen and all the women for this longstanding mixer for women. 6pm. Ebabes on Facebook

@ The Terrace Room, Lake Merritt Hotel, 1800 Madison Street, Oakland. Join DB, Lynn and Jen and all the women for this longstanding mixer for women. 6pm. Ebabes on Facebook

@ First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin Street. Home for the Holidays is the theme for this annual benefit supporting the organizations’s holiday dinners. Volunteers are needed to help at this annual event. http://www.vanessabousay.com

@ GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th Street. Author Michele Millar Fisher and illustrator Kat Kuang will present their new children’s book: The Rainbow Flag: Bright, Bold and Beautiful. 7-9pm. http://www.glbthistory.org

@ First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin Street. Home for the Holidays is the theme for this event supporting the organization’s holiday dinners. Volunteers are needed to help at this annual holiday benefit. http://www.vanessabousay.com