7 superior Bay Space issues to do that weekend, Dec. 13-15

Bought your weekend plans? Between all the vacation pleasure and the good stuff Bay Space has to supply generally, we’ve loads of nifty concepts, from nice vacation reveals and concert events to bakery deliciousness. So let’s get to it, lets?

(As all the time, you should definitely double verify occasion and venue web sites for any last-minute modifications in well being tips or different particulars.)

1 HEAR: New vacation songs

There are a bunch of nice new vacation albums out this yr by artists starting from Jennifer Hudson to Lea Salonga to Tower of Energy — listed below are 10 of our favorites.

2 DEVOUR: Baked deliciousness

In the event you’re like us, a great bakery can flip an extraordinary day right into a cavalcade of bliss. So listed below are 9 actually good bakeries.

Dorrance Dance, the acclaimed New York Metropolis-based faucet firm, brings its distinctive tackle “The Nutcracker Suite” to UC Berkeley Dec. 14-15. (Christopher Duggan/Dorrance Dance) 3 SEE & HEAR: Nice reveals are throughout

Between the push of vacation dance performances, divine concert events and the return of “Hamilton,” there’s a lot to see and do within the Bay Space this weekend.

4 DINE: The ‘new’ Pedro’s

The long-lasting half-century-old Los Gatos Mexican restaurant has a brand new title — Pedro’s Cocina & Cocktails — a brand new look and a brand new Michelin-starred chef. So naturally we checked it out.

5 PLAY, SIP & EAT: Sonoma summons

A fast jaunt filled with beautiful artwork, scrumptious wine, heavenly cheese? Sure, please

Myles Kenyon, left, and Eddie Zhang star in “Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War.” (Christian Pizzirani/Metropolis Lights Theater). 6 SEE & HEAR: Vacation stage reveals galore

There are all types of “Christmas Carols” and different great vacation stage reveals within the Bay Space proper now — listed below are a number of the finest.

7 WATCH: An Iranian masterpiece

“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is without doubt one of the finest films of the yr, but director Mohammad Rasoulof actually needed to shoot the movie on the sly in his personal homeland. Right here’s why, and how one can see it.