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A Most Wonderful Time
The holiday season in San Francisco offers a multitude of magical performances and fabulously fun activities. Here at Hotel Spero and our sister property, The Marker San Francisco, we look forward to all the exciting new events along with those that have become cherished traditions.
Here are a few of our favorite holiday happenings to make your visit extra merry and bright.
Head over to Union Square on December 7 to join thousands of Santa-clad attendees for this ultimate embodiment of rambling Christmas cheer.
Meet up under the Big Top near Oracle Park for Amaluna. A bewitching performance about the tests of true love and the strength of women, Amaluna runs from November 14 to January 12, 2020.
Smuin: The Christmas Ballet
A favorite SF holiday event, Smuin features classical selections set to beloved carols, newly-choreographed routines, and contemporary dance set to holiday pop classics. Performed at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts from December 12-23.
Everyone’s favorite contemporary holiday film will be screened at Davies Symphony Hall on December 17-18. Accompanied by the SF Symphony, the film features a charming collection of characters interwoven throughout a tapestry of romantic tales.
San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker
A cherished holiday tradition, Tchaikovsky’s classic tale will be performed at the War Memorial Opera House from December 11-29 and will be accompanied by the SF Ballet Orchestra.
Holiday Soul with the San Francisco Symphony
Four-time Grammy-winner India.Arie will raise her voice in combination with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall. This December 10-11 powerhouse performance will feature jazz, soul, and Christmas classics.
For most folks, it just isn’t Christmas without Tiny Tim, Scrooge, and ghostly Christmas Eve visitors. You can catch a heart-warming performance of Dickens’ holiday tale at the A.C.T. Geary Theatre through December 24.