HOLIDAY EVENTS

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios

Free self-guided tour of 100 professional artisan workshops and galleries. 11a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., Dec. 23. Free. Various locations around Berkeley. www.berkeleyartisans.com

Jason Brock’s Holiday Show

X-Factor finalist performs holiday favorites and offbeat selections with musical director Dr. Dee Spencer and Shawn Ryan. 7 p.m. Sun., Dec, 23. $25-$45. Martuni’s, 4 Valencia St., S.F. www.jasonbrockvocals.com

Craneway Craft

Arts showcase with handmade holiday gifts by over 200 artists and makers; live entertainment; food. Proceeds benefit KPFA, which will be broadcasting live on site. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 23. $8-$12. Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond. www.cranewaycraftfair.com

Downtown S.F. Winter Walk

Live entertainment; interactive art installations and holiday experiences along a pedestrian promenade; food trucks; holiday cocktails. Daily. Through Dec. 31. Stockton St. between Ellis and Geary, S.F. www.winterwalksf.com

Embarcadero Holiday Ice Rink

Ice skating; rental skates available. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Through Jan. $7-$12. Embarcadero Plaza, across from Ferry Building, S.F. embarcaderocenter.com/ experience/holiday-ice-rink

Encuentros: Algo Nuevo

La Doña and La Veleta productions present film, music video, live performances by local artists Jessica Recinos, SF Bae Ensemble, La Familia PeñaGovea, food, drinks; lowriders. 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 29. $10-$25. Brava Cabaret Space, 2773 24th St., S.F. www.brava.org

Fairmont Hotel Gingerbread House

Two-story, life-size, walk-through gingerbread house. On display through Jan. 1. Free; tea, proposal and dining packages available. Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason St., S.F. fairmont.com/ san-francisco/promotions/ gingerbread-house

Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Enter a Dickens-era ‘London village’ with live performances, Victorian characters, shops, pubs, dance halls and holiday cheer. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 23. $10-$30. Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City. dickensfair.com

Lantern Light Festival

A celebration of Chinese culture featuring lanterns; international cuisine; Chinese acrobats, mining for emeralds, souvenirs, mini golf. 5-10 p.m. Thurs. and Sun.; 5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Through Jan. 20. $18-$49. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton. lanternlightfestival.com/alameda

Kristi Yamaguchi Downtown Ice

Ice skating; rental skates available. Open daily Through Jan. 27. See website for schedule. $10-$17. 120 S. Market St., San Jose. downtownicesj.com

Pier 39 Nightly Tree Lighting Show

Pier 39’s 60-foot free comes to life at the top of each hour with a light show synchronized to holiday music. 5-10 p.m. nightly through Jan. 1. Free. Pier 39, S.F. www.pier 39.com/happierholidays/ tree-lighting

San Jose Christmas in the Park

Live performances, gingerbread house and various holiday features and events throughout the holiday season. Through Tues., Dec. 25. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose. christmasinthepark.com

S.F. Kwanzaa Celebration

17 free events in nine different S.F. neighborhoods celebrating Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa. See website for schedule. Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Free. Various locations in S.F. thevillageprojectsf.org

S.F. Symphony AudienceChorus Holiday Celebration A warm-up/rehearsal with Choral Director Ragnar Bohlin followed by S.F. Symphony’s annual holiday sing-along. 4-5 p.m. warm-up. $25. amateurmusic.org/info/workshops; 7:30 p.m. concert. Sun., Dec. 23. $95-$135. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. sfsymphony.org

Sweet Can Productions Presents

“Mittens and Mistletoe: A Winter Circus Cabaret.” 8 p.m. Wed.-Fri., Dec. 26-28; 4 p.m. Thurs.-next Sun., Dec. 27-30; 1 p.m. Sat., Sun., Dec. 29-30. $18-$65. Dance Mission, 3316 24th St., S.F. www.sweetcanproductions.com

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Holiday shopping; local arts and crafts; live music; gourmet food; holiday lights. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.-Mon., Dec. 23-24. Telegraph Ave. between Dwight Way and Bancroft Way, Berkeley. telegraphfair.com

Union Square Ice Rink

Ice skating; rental skates available. 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 21. $13-$18. Union Square, S.F. unionsquareicerink.com