Bay Area events calendar for Dec. 5-11 weekly editions

South Bay and Peninsula Dec MACLA Exhibition Opening from Their Hands to Ours In partnership with Montalvo Arts Center this new exhibition highlights how ancestral wisdom and childhood experiences shape identity Debuting new work by Estefania Ajcip Miguel Arzabe Rafa Esparza Edra Soto and Arleene Correa Valencia the exhibition weaves together stories of tradition trauma and improvement through painting sculpture textile art and video p m MACLA S First St San Jose bit ly f snf South First Fridays Art Walks Have an evening filled with live performances and exciting new exhibitions from the creative society at the SoFA District Admissions are free p m S First St San Jose bit ly piYoB Gamble Garden s Festival Marketplace Get ready for the holidays at the Winter Festival Marketplace Enjoy free coffee and one-stop shopping for holiday gifts greenery and d cor in the festive Gamble Garden atmosphere Admission is free for kids and youner a m Gamble Garden Waverley St Palo Alto bit ly rh IyQ Dec Garden Workshop Edible Medicinal Plant and Mushroom Walk Join forager and herbalist Ciny Li for a guided walk to discover edible medicinal and poisonous plants and mushrooms in the area Learn to identify the different species and uncover their uses The workshop is free for residents in East Palo Alto North Fair Oaks and Belle Haven a m Alma St Palo Alto bit ly K F LG Dec th Annual Christmas Creche Nativity Displays Come view the nativity displays from around the world this holiday season There will also be special musical events and exercises every day Children can enjoy events at the dedicated children s room The displays will last until Dec p m Middlefield Road Palo Alto bit ly P s u Georgiana and Kitty Christmas at Pemberley Watch this play in the Christmas at Pemberley series from Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon about Georgiana Darcy and Kitty Bennet Darcy is an accomplished pianist but wary of romance while Kitty is a bright-eyed optimist and perfect best friend Follow the adventures of these two young women in life and love with the arrival of an admirer and secret correspondent p m Lucie Stern Theatre Middlefield Road Palo Alto bit ly oebaz Dec The Muppets Christmas Carol Trivia Night at Dr Funk There s magic in the air and likely chaos too because the Muppets are taking over Dr Funk for a holly jolly night p m Dr Funk North San Pedro St San Jose bit ly rk cUr But Often It Rhymes Suppression Resistance and Solidarity in San Jose This exhibition spotlights the intersectional region organizing of the greater San Jose area from to in response to American imperialism abroad and authoritarianism at home The exhibition features materials from the Fred Hirsch Ephemera Collection the Ted Sahl Social Justice Collection the Harry Meserve and Marilyn Scronce Collection and the San Jos Peace and Justice Center Collection p m King Library Special Collections Reading Room fifth floor E San Fernando St San Jose bit ly M HOWU Dec Brown Bag Book Club Join the Brown Bag Book Club which meets monthly on the second Tuesday and reads a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles This month s book is Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Registration is required p m virtual event bit ly E hMo Mindfulness Meditation Join this session and gain clarity discipline and perspective as well as improving your mental and physical soundness Join this online session with Phuong Pham a Buddhist nun experienced in meditation Each session is minutes of meditating together followed by minutes of group sharing and a Q A led by Pham Registration is required p m virtual event bit ly aqRD Dec Figure Drawing Workshop Pick up a new skill and learn figure drawing in this two-hour session There will be one model in various timed gestures and poses Participants are required to bring their own art materials Advanced registration is required p m MACLA Castellano Playhouse S First St San Jose bit ly Kou D Dec Art Making at The Foster Museum Find inspiration from Tony Foster s watercolor wilderness journey Bring your own art supplies and spend time in the galleries looking closely at Foster s masterpieces and making your own Advance registration is suggested walk-ins are welcome p m The Foster Museum Commercial St Palo Alto bit ly LXPQAG East Bay Dec Teen TTRPGs North If you haven t tried a tabletop role-playing match such as Dungeons and Dragons this would be a great opportunity to do so Head over to learn the different rules of tabletop role-playing games in these guided sessions Materials will be provided to registered participants with the option to use a premade character Middle and high schoolers are invited p m The Alameda Berkeley bit ly ybMuU A Positive Approach To Care With Teepa Snow Join this webinar with Teepa Snow and Beth Nolan as they discuss personal care for individuals at different stages of dementia promoting well-being and wellness after a dementia assessment and making moments joyful for those living with the disorder This is a free webinar a m virtual event bit ly pyecQ Holiday Pop-Up Shop Shop for your loved ones and patronage local artists at this Berkeley Art Studio holiday pop-up shop Shop various handmade goodies such as paintings prints jewelry textiles pottery and more a m Tilden Room fifth floor MLK Jr Learner Union UC Berkeley Bancroft Way Berkeley bit ly rkK Jo Walnut Creek s Jeff Gibson Drosselmeyer spins Oakley s Ashley Mendoza Clara during a previous Black Diamond Ballet Theatre rehearsal for The Nutcracker which will be presented Dec - this year at El Campanil Theatre in Antioch Susan Tripp Pollard staff archives Black Diamond Ballet s The Nutcracker This Christmas play by Black Diamond Ballet is back for its th year Directed by Pittsburg native Sharon Sobel Idul this production of more than talented performers features professional ballet dancers from all over the Bay Area Be dazzled by the choreography costumes and dancing and celebrate the holidays with this timeless classic Tickets are priced between and p m El Campanil Theatre W Second St Antioch bit ly aeahTT Bay Street Emeryville Tree Lighting Witness the annual tree lighting ceremony at City Hall followed by a car-free parade downtown and ending at Bay Street in Emeryville There will be various performances throughout the evening free photos with Santa on Bay Street in Emeryville s second floor trackless train rides visits from holiday characters including the Grinch and food and drinks at restaurants and eateries including hot chocolate and treat zones in the Pop and Shop p m Bay St Emeryville bit ly p X X Dec Tatreez Workshop Learn Palestinian embroidery with artist Amanne Sharif in this two-hour hands-on workshop Discover the historical and political significance of this art while learning the basics of the falahi stitch Materials will be provided The workshop is open to those ages and above Registration required p m Kittredge St Berkeley bit ly M DaIa Rose s Car and Coffee Come for the coffee and stay for the cars Come and feast your eyes on this gathering of classic cars a m Loyd s Donuts Mowry Ave Suite J Fremont bit ly oeuHiY Believe Holiday Boutique Be spoiled for choices when it comes to your holiday shopping in this treasure trove of creativity Discover unique treasures from local artists and crafters selling stunning home decor housewares ceramics jewelry and more Proceeds benefit the Class of s safe and sober grad night event a m American High School Fremont Blvd Fremont bit ly MkhIPu Dec About Last Night Participate in this two-hour immersive crime thriller that combines escape room puzzles role-play and strategy to solve the mystery Each championship has between and players per person Suitable for those and above Wear at ease clothes p m Off the Couch Games Mowry Ave Fremont bit ly polm k Family Friendly Matinee improv comedy show Similar to TV s Whose Line is it Anyway the cast of Laugh Track City plays a series of improvised games and scenes based on audience suggestions in this fun interactive show The content will be family-friendly and open to all ages Tickets are Bring a toy and watch the show for free Toy purchases should be and above p m Made Up Theatre Bay St second floor Fremont bit ly y evR Dec Jingle Mingle Holiday Light Tour Celebration Experience the charming streets of Alameda with a festive trolley ride Join this private trolley tour of Alameda s dazzling holiday lights followed by hors d oeuvres at Moxie Steak House The event is in help of Alameda Family Services work delivering critical mental wellbeing assistance to those in need AFS will also honor Alameda County Supervisor Lena Tam at the holiday fundraising event celebrating her backing and commitment to the families and group they serve Reserve your seat p m Moxie Steak House Park St Alameda https bit ly ydihI Dec Vegan Cooking Class Vietnamese dishes Learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese dishes but with vegan ingredients Learn how to make ban xeo a crepe Vietnamese vegan fish sauce sour soup with pineapple tamarind vegetables and herbs and bananas with coconut milk p m th St Oakland bit ly Kk TDM Dec Artist s Conversation with Zeinab Saleh London-based artist Zeinab Saleh talks about her new paintings debuting as part of MATRIX Zeinab Saleh Signs of a softer world With a meditative perspective on the everyday Saleh presents a world of slowness and quietude offering a space of respite amid a world so often filled with confusion and chaos p m Center St Berkeley bit ly p npyQ Film Screening The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Watch this new digital restoration of Lewis Milestone s noir film The film stars Barbara Stanwyck Kirk Douglas as her guilt-ridden husband Van Heflin as a gambler and Lizabeth Scott as his new girlfriend p m Center St Berkeley bit ly XcUjSx Dec Film Screening Contemporary Sorrows This is a movie about two heartbroken men by Jerry Ross Barrish filmed in the early s in San Francisco when AIDS was not widely known about It is narrated around an study through a puzzle box of flashbacks heartbreaks and ignored clues as it tracks two love affairs slowly going wrong p m Center St Berkeley bit ly M iGQX Have an entertainment event to add Submit it online at forms gle Cu J Ks fQiQUcKk