San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Things to do, from the sacred to the sprightly
Check out The Chronicle’s guide to the best holiday events and performances celebrating Christmas this year.
Christmas at Grace Cathedral: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23: “A Cathedral Christmas,” Grace Cathedral’s Choir of Men and Boys will perform classic carols and sacred masterpieces with live orchestra and organ.
7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19: “Soulful Joy,” harpist-vocalist Destiny Muhammad leads the hour-long holiday performance, featuring drummer Leon Joyce Jr., pianist Tammy-Lynn Hall, bassist Ron Belcher, vocalists Leberta Lorál, Nicolas Bearde and Will Hammond Jr., and dancers Carla Service and Victor Temple.
3 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 21-22: “Sing You a Merry Christmas” is an hour-long family-friendly sing-along featuring favorite Christmas carols, led by characters dressed as toys of St. Nicholas’ workshop.
$8-$86, reservations required. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., S.F. 415-749-6300. gracecathedral.org
Kat Robichaud’s “Very Merry Misfit Cabaret”:
This year’s musical director Brendan Getzell will join magical holiday fairy Candy Sprinkles to bring holiday cheer in a show featuring Frankie Fictitious, Shadow Circus Creature Theater, pole dance artist Aurora Rose, original, live music and more.
8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Dec. 22-23. $25-$450, reservations recommended. Alcazar Theatre, 650 Geary St., S.F. 415-606-7121. krmisfitcabaret.com
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Create lasting
holiday memories and join the celebration with the chorus’ annual holiday concert, featuring classic holiday songs with an LGBTQ+ twist, glitzy live entertainment, joyous music, fabulous costumes and dancing.
5, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. $40-$50, reservations required. Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., S.F. 415-864-0815. sfgmc.org
Children’s Fairyland:
“Fairy Winterland”: Get the family together and share in the seasonal festivities at the park. Explore halls bedecked with t twinkly lights; visit with Black Santa for photos, wishes and a treat; join the Festival of Lights Parade daily at 6:30 p.m. Drop off a letter to Santa in a special mailbox and enjoy a culturally inclusive holiday scavenger hunt, live performances, and
“snow” flurries as you cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa or cider.
4-7 p.m. daily, through Dec. 30. $9-$18, reservations recommended. Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. 510-452-2259. fairyland.org/fairy-winterland
Anne Schrager is the calendar producer for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: listings@ sfchronicle.com