South Bay and Peninsula
Dec. 5
MACLA Exhibition Opening — from Their Palms to Ours: In partnership with Montalvo Arts Heart, this new exhibition highlights how ancestral knowledge and childhood experiences form id. Debuting new work by Estefania Ajcip, Miguel Arzabe, Rafa Esparza, Edra Soto and Arleene Correa Valencia, the exhibition weaves collectively tales of custom, trauma and development by means of portray, sculpture, textile artwork and video. 5 p.m., MACLA, 510 S. First St., San Jose. bit.ly/48f8snf
South First Fridays — Artwork Walks: Have a night stuffed with dwell performances and thrilling new exhibitions from the artistic group on the SoFA District. Admissions are free. 5 p.m., 450 S. First St., San Jose. bit.ly/4piYoB7
Gamble Backyard’s Pageant Market: Prepare for the vacations on the Winter Pageant Market! Take pleasure in free espresso and one-stop searching for vacation items, greenery and décor within the festive Gamble Backyard environment. Admission is free for youths 12 and youner. 10 a.m., Gamble Backyard, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. bit.ly/4rh9IyQ
Dec. 6
Backyard Workshop — Edible & Medicinal Plant and Mushroom Stroll: Be a part of forager and herbalist Ciny Li for a guided stroll to find edible, medicinal and toxic vegetation and mushrooms within the space. Study to establish the totally different species and uncover their makes use of. The workshop is free for residents in East Palo Alto, North Truthful Oaks and Belle Haven. 9 a.m., 525 Alma St., Palo Alto. bit.ly/3K8F1LG
Dec. 7
thirty eighth Annual Christmas Creche Nativity Shows: Come view the nativity shows from world wide this vacation season. There will even be particular musical occasions and actions day-after-day. Kids can take pleasure in actions on the devoted kids’s room. The shows will final till Dec. 10. 12:30 p.m., 3865 Middlefield Highway, Palo Alto. bit.ly/43P3s7u
Dec. 8
The Muppets Christmas Carol Trivia Night time at Dr. Funk: There’s magic within the air, and possibly chaos too, as a result of the Muppets are taking up Dr. Funk for a holly, jolly evening! 7 p.m. Dr. Funk, 29 North San Pedro St., San Jose. bit.ly/4rk6cUr
“But Often It Rhymes — Suppression, Resistance and Solidarity in San Jose”: This exhibition spotlights the intersectional group organizing of the larger San Jose space from 1965 to 2005 in response to American imperialism overseas and authoritarianism at residence. The exhibition options supplies from the Fred Hirsch Ephemera Assortment, the Ted Sahl Social Justice Assortment, the Harry Meserve and Marilyn Scronce Assortment and the San José Peace and Justice Heart Assortment. 12 p.m., King Library, Particular Collections Studying Room, fifth ground, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. bit.ly/3M3HOWU
Dec. 9
Brown Bag E-book Membership: Be a part of the Brown Bag E-book Membership, which meets month-to-month on the second Tuesday and reads a mixture of fiction and nonfiction titles. This month’s e-book is “Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese. Registration is required. 12 p.m., digital occasion. bit.ly/49E6hMo
Mindfulness Meditation: Be a part of this session and achieve readability, self-discipline and perspective in addition to enhancing your psychological and bodily well being. Be a part of this on-line session with Phuong Pham, a Buddhist nun skilled in meditation. Every session is 45 minutes of meditating collectively, adopted by quarter-hour of group sharing and a Q&A led by Pham. Registration is required. 7 p.m., digital occasion. bit.ly/48aqRD3
Dec. 10
Determine Drawing Workshop: Decide up a brand new ability and study determine drawing on this two-hour session. There can be one mannequin in varied timed gestures and poses. Members are required to convey their very own artwork supplies. Superior registration is required. 6 p.m., MACLA Castellano Playhouse, 510 S. First St., San Jose. bit.ly/3Kou20D
Dec. 11
Artwork Making at The Foster Museum: Discover inspiration from Tony Foster’s watercolor wilderness journey. Convey your personal artwork provides and spend time within the galleries, trying intently at Foster’s masterpieces and making your personal! Advance registration is recommended; walk-ins are welcome. 1 p.m., The Foster Museum, 940 Industrial St., Palo Alto. bit.ly/3LXPQAG
East Bay
Dec. 5
A Constructive Strategy To Care With Teepa Snow: Be a part of this webinar with Teepa Snow and Beth Nolan as they focus on private care for people at totally different phases of dementia, selling well-being and wellness after a dementia analysis and making moments joyful for these residing with the illness. This can be a free webinar. 8 a.m., digital occasion. bit.ly/4pyecQ4
2025 Vacation Pop-Up Store: Store on your family members and help native artists at this Berkeley Artwork Studio vacation pop-up store. Store varied handmade goodies akin to work, prints, jewellery, textiles, pottery and extra. 11 a.m., Tilden Room, fifth ground, MLK Jr. Pupil Union, UC Berkeley, 2495 Bancroft Means, Berkeley. bit.ly/4rkK4Jo
Walnut Creek’s Jeff Gibson (“Drosselmeyer”) spins Oakley’s Ashley Mendoza (“Clara”) throughout a earlier Black Diamond Ballet Theatre rehearsal for “The Nutcracker,” which can be introduced Dec. 5-14 this 12 months at El Campanil Theatre in Antioch. (Susan Tripp Pollard — employees archives)
Black Diamond Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”: This Christmas play by Black Diamond Ballet is again for its thirteenth 12 months. Directed by Pittsburg native Sharon Sobel Idul, this manufacturing of greater than 40 gifted performers options skilled ballet dancers from everywhere in the Bay Space. Be dazzled by the choreography, costumes and dancing and have a good time the vacations with this timeless traditional. Tickets are priced between $20 and $36. 7 p.m., El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St., Antioch. bit.ly/4aeahTT
Bay Road Emeryville Tree Lighting: Witness the annual tree lighting ceremony at Metropolis Corridor, adopted by a car-free parade downtown and ending at Bay Road in Emeryville. There can be varied performances all through the night, free photographs with Santa on Bay Road in Emeryville’s second ground, trackless practice rides, visits from vacation characters, together with the Grinch and meals and drinks at eating places and eateries, together with scorching chocolate and deal with zones within the Pop and Store. 3 p.m., 5616 Bay St., Emeryville. bit.ly/4p0X9X3
Dec. 6
Tatreez Workshop: Study Palestinian embroidery with artist Amanne Sharif on this two-hour, hands-on workshop. Uncover the historic and political significance of this artwork whereas studying the fundamentals of the falahi sew. Supplies can be supplied. The workshop is open to these ages 10 and above. Registration required. 3 p.m., 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley. bit.ly/3M4DaIa
Rose’s Automobile and Espresso: Come for the espresso and keep for the vehicles. Come and feast your eyes on this gathering of traditional vehicles. 8 a.m., Loyd’s Donuts, 5200 Mowry Ave., Suite J, Fremont. bit.ly/4oeuHiY
’Imagine’ Vacation Boutique!: Be spoiled for decisions relating to your vacation procuring on this treasure trove of creativity. Uncover distinctive treasures from native artists and crafters promoting beautiful residence decor, housewares, ceramics, jewellery, and extra. Proceeds profit the Class of 2026’s secure and sober grad evening occasion. 9 a.m., American Excessive College, 36300 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. bit.ly/3MkhIPu
Dec. 7
“About Last Night …”: Take part on this two-hour immersive crime thriller that mixes escape room, puzzles, role-play, and technique to resolve the thriller. Every sport has between 5 and 20 gamers. $75 per individual. Appropriate for these 16 and above. Put on comfy garments. 8 p.m., Off the Sofa Video games, 555 Mowry Ave., Fremont. bit.ly/4polm9k
Household Pleasant Matinee — improv comedy present: Much like TV’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?” the forged of Chuckle Observe Metropolis performs a sequence of improvised video games and scenes primarily based on viewers strategies on this enjoyable interactive present! The content material can be family-friendly and open to all ages. Tickets are $13. Convey a toy and watch the present without spending a dime. Toy purchases needs to be $15 and above. 2 p.m., Made Up Theatre, 4000 Bay St., second ground, Fremont. bit.ly/48y1evR
Dec. 8
Jingle & Mingle — Vacation Gentle Tour & Celebration: Expertise the charming streets of Alameda with a festive trolley journey. Be a part of this non-public trolley tour of Alameda’s dazzling vacation lights, adopted by hors d’oeuvres at Moxie Steak Home. The occasion is in help of Alameda Household Providers’ work delivering essential psychological well being help to these in want. AFS will even honor Alameda County Supervisor Lena Tam on the vacation fundraiser, celebrating her help and dedication to the households and group they serve. Reserve your seat. 4:45 p.m., Moxie Steak Home, 1640 Park St., Alameda. https://bit.ly/49ydihI
Dec. 9
Vegan Cooking Class — Vietnamese dishes: Learn to cook dinner conventional Vietnamese dishes however with vegan elements. Learn to make ban xeo (a crepe); Vietnamese vegan fish sauce; bitter soup with pineapple, tamarind, greens and herbs; and bananas with coconut milk. 6:30 p.m., 1131 twenty fourth St., Oakland. bit.ly/3Kk0TDM
Dec. 10
Artist’s Dialog with Zeinab Saleh: London-based artist Zeinab Saleh talks about her new work debuting as a part of “MATRIX 289/Zeinab Saleh: Signs of a softer world.” With a meditative perspective on the on a regular basis, Saleh presents a world of slowness and quietude, providing an area of respite amid a world so typically stuffed with confusion and chaos. 5:30 p.m., 2155 Heart St., Berkeley. bit.ly/4p8npyQ
Movie Screening — “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers”: Watch this new digital restoration of Lewis Milestone’s noir movie. The movie stars Barbara Stanwyck, Kirk Douglas as her guilt-ridden husband, Van Heflin as a gambler and Lizabeth Scott as his new girlfriend. 4 p.m., 2155 Heart St., Berkeley. bit.ly/3XcUjSx
Dec. 11
Movie Screening — “Recent Sorrows”: This can be a film about two heartbroken males by Jerry Ross Barrish filmed within the early Nineteen Eighties in San Francisco when AIDS was not broadly identified about. It’s narrated round an investigation, by means of a puzzle field of flashbacks, heartbreaks and ignored clues because it tracks two amorous affairs slowly going improper. 7 p.m., 2155 Heart St, Berkeley. bit.ly/3M0iGQX
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