Dance, sing, listen, or tinker, the holiday season is upon us.
11th Annual San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest
A grand total of 22 hip hop dance companies to blow your mind.
When: Program A, Fri., 11/20, 8pm & Sun., 11/22, 2pm; Program B, Sat., 11/21, 8pm & Sun, 11/22, 7pm; Age 8+; $35 for one program; $62 for both.
Where: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street (at Bay Street), San Francisco; 415-392-4400; sfhiphopdancefest.com.
Pier 39 Tree Lighting Celebration
Costumes characters from Disney and live entertainers caper from 2 to 4pm, and at 5:30 the giant Christmas tree blazes to life.
When: Sun., 11/22, 2-5pm; All ages; Free.
Where: Pier 39, Embarcadero (at Grant Street), San Francisco; pier39.com.
Tinkering
Every invention, Coyote Point reminds us, came to be due to tinkering. This newest exhibit shows viewers how an innovation springs from a good idea and lots of tries. of innovation.
When: Exhibit opens Sat., 11/21, 10am; Age 3+; Free-$7.
Where: Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Drive (at Airport Boulevard), San Mateo; 650-342-7755; coyoteptmuseum.org.
Fresh Trade Agreement
A good choice for hipper middle and high schoolers, this party includes live music, DJs, b-boy battles, custom-built bikes, and vendors of streetwear and accessories.
When: Sat., 11/21, 11am-5pm; Age 7+; $10 ($7 with two canned goods).
Where: CellSpace/Crucible Steel Gallery, 2050 Bryant Street (at 18th Street), San Francisco; fresh-trade.org.