CALENDAR along Lincoln Avenue in Downtown Willow Glen. Tasting sites along the avenue will be set up with sparkling wine and sparkling nonalcoholic beverages. Tickets $35–$40. Lincoln Avenue and Willow Street, San Jose. 408/298-2100. 25th Annual Union Street Fantasy of Lights. Dec. 5, 3 to 7 p.m. Thousands of holiday lights set off the Victorians, transforming Union Street into a magical backdrop for Santa and a team of elves to celebrate along with jugglers, live ponies dressed as reindeer, face painters, balloon artists, costumed characters, singers and live entertainment. Free. Union Street, San Francisco. 800/310-6563. waterfront. Enjoy reindeer, Santa Claus, holiday music, entertainment, treats and the lighting of a 55-foot Mount Shasta Fir Tree covered in 5,000 lights and 600 ornaments. Free. Jack London Square, Broadway and Embarcadero, Oakland. 510/645-9292. San Jose Super Toy, Comic and Collectible Show. Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Peruse 240 tables of vintage to modern toys and collectibles, including Disneyana, Transformers, Tonka toys, comic books and vinyl records. Tickets $3–$8. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. 408/809-4457. Holiday Craft Fair. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Support Bay Area artists at this annual craft fair featuring local businesses and handmade and upcycled goods. There will be live music and food available for purchase. Profits benefit the youth service trip and local food bank. Free. Prince of Peace, 12770 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga. 408/253-7167. Holiday Gift Fair. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shop local art and artesian work at the Triton Museum of Art’s Holiday Gift Fair, featuring everything from ceramics to jewelry. Family Art Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Charged Particles will perform from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 408/247-2438. Willow Glen Holiday Bubbly Walk. Dec. 5, 2 to 5 p.m. Shop and sip bubbly Ceramics Show and Sale. Dec. 6, noon to 6 p.m. San Jose City College is hosting a Holiday Open House and Ceramics Sale featuring handcrafted functional and sculptural works of porcelain and stoneware. Hundreds of items will be available. Proceeds will benefit the college arts program. Free. San Jose City College Ceramics Center, Room A118, 2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose. 408/298- 2181 ext. 3816. Fungus Fair. Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. When the first rains tease up the chanterelles and porcini, fungus lovers and foodies head to the Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms. Learn about the uses and abuses of fungi, plus find out how to serve up the safe species through identification and cooking demonstrations. Tickets $5–$10. San Francisco Fair Building, 1199 9th Ave., San Francisco. Visit mssf.org. Run Wild San(ta) Francisco. Dec. 6, 9 a.m. Whether you want to set a personal record or take a stroll, you’ll love this flat, fast loop around Crissy Field to historic Fort Point with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the bay. All participants will receive a Santa hat, finisher medal and T-shirt. Tickets $20–$45. Crissy Field, 1199 E. Beach, San Francisco. 415/759-2690. Community Tree Lighting Celebration. Dec. 7, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy live holiday music, refreshments, Christmas tree lights and the arrival of Santa Claus. Children can have their picture taken with Santa; please bring your own camera. Guests are encouraged to bring a can of food to benefit the Community Services Agency. Free. Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6331. Holiday Open House. Dec. 8, 6 to 8 p.m. Support Second Harvest Food Bank while you shop. Purchase a ticket and receive complimentary food and wine tastings in Santana Row shops and restaurants, plus a wine glass and discounts. Donate canned food and get $5 off your ticket. Must be 21 or older. Tickets $40. Santana Row, 355 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/551-4611. Christmas in the Adobes. Dec. 11–12, 5 to 9 p.m. Stroll thought the streets of Historic Downtown Monterey and visit 19th century adobes for fandango dance lessons at Custom House or bagpipes and cookies at Robert Louis Stevenson House. Refreshments, games, history and fun await the entire family during Monterey’s signature holiday event. Tickets $20–$40. Pacific House Museum on Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 831/649-7111. Jingle Bell Run/Walk. Dec. 12. Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fun, festive event for the whole family. Put on your reindeer antlers Collen and Joshua’s Holiday Spectacular, Dec. 18, The Heritage Theatre, Campbell Harlem Globetrotters, Jan. 15, 22 and 24, SAP Center, San Jose 14 South Bay Accent
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