Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
San Francisco Public Library is the place to bring your friends and family for free holiday fun this season. There’s craft making, holiday music, special exhibits, food demonstrations and much more – all free.
Kick off the season with Bright Star – Music and More, a special musical pop-up event for children and families at the Main Library. The program is centered on the Curran Theater’s new production, Bright Star, a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. The library will host a performance by bluegrass band Alabamajama, and a star-making craft where kids and families will have the chance to express themselves around the theme of If You Knew My Story, one of the songs from the musical.
The Holiday Train display also revs its engines on Dec. 2 and runs through Jan. 4 in front of the Children’s Center in the Main Library.
During December, libraries across the City are holding Green Gifts workshops for kids, teens and adults, focusing on crafting seasonal presents and decorations using repurposed materials. Transform old books and magazines, T-shirts, sweaters, bottles and jars into cup cozies, mixed media wreaths and sugar scrubs. Participants can try their hand at weaving newspaper baskets, folding origami trees, creating paper ornaments, fabric flowers, T-shirt tote bags and much more.
Bright Star – Music and More with the Curran Theater – Saturday, December 2, 3:30 p.m., Main Library, Children’s Center, 2nd floor
Toys for children fundraiser event at the SF Mission Neighborhood Center
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of SF is organizing a toy fundraising at the Mission Neighborhood Center during their “Unrapped Toy Fundraiser Christmas Mixer.
The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7. There will be food and lots of fun. At 362 Capp Street, San Francisco. RSVP 415-735-6120 or info@hccsf.com, or click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hccsf-mncsf-toy-drive-holiday-mixer-tickets-408-637-46566.
Holiday Party w/ Tortilla Soup & Hip Spanic Allstars
The 8th Annual LRI (Latin Rock Incorporated) Holiday Party, featuring Tortilla Soup special guest, Tony Lindsey & introducing, Hip Spanic Allstarts, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2. Cover charge is $15 adv / $20 door. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. At Club Fox – 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. For more info call 415-285-7719 or write DrBGMalo@aol.com.’
In another event, do not miss the Old School New Year’s Eve Party 2018 featuring Tierra, with Tortilla Soup, Cisco Kid, and special guest Tony Lindsey, former Santana main vocalist.
On Sunday, Dec 31. Cover charge $60-$800. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. At the Holiday Inn, San Jose – 1350 N. First Street, San Jose CA
Special Hotel rates when you ask for Tortilla Soup as 408-453-6200. Call by Tortilla Soup Music Inc (408) 828-3229 for more information
Annual fundraising event honoring excellence in the art of film
SFFILM has announced the date and venue for SFFILM Awards Night (formerly the Film Society Awards Night), its annual fund-raising celebration that pays tribute to filmmaking achievement. The historic 60th anniversary edition of this glamorous event and awards presentation will take place on Tuesday night December 5 at the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts, 39 Mesa Street, Suite 110, The Presidio, San Francisco.
