Cram Jam (Dining) 620 Cafe | 9:00pm - 11:00pm

Gingerbread House Making Contest (Campus Life) Art Cafe | 655 1/2 Sutter Street I 7:00pm - 9:00pm I Free

Holiday Meal (Dining) iHouse Cafe | Dinnerwww.academyartdining.com

Cupcake Day (Dining) 620 Cafe | All Daywww.academyartdining.com

Cotton Candy Day (Dining) 620 Cafe | All Daywww.academyartdining.com

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Free First Monday Concert (SF) The Mission I 3225 22nd Street I 8:00pm I Free I 21+The Make-Out Room presents a free concert once a month featuring localbands playing anything from folk rolk to electronic.www.makeoutroom.com

de Young Museum: Free Admission (SF) Golden Gate Park I 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive I 9:30am-5:15pm Founded in 1895, the de Young Museum showcases priceless collections ofAmerican art from the 17th through 20th centuries, and art of the nativeAmericans, Africa, and the Pacific.http://deyoung.famsf.org/

Piano-Backed Beatles-Only Karaoke (SF) Tenderloin I 800 Post Street I 8:00pm I Free I 21+Get the Fab Four piano-bar treatment at this Beatles-only karaoke night at The Royale, a favorite neighborhood bar.www.theroyalesf.com

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission (SF) Civic Center I 200 Larkin Street I 10:00am - 5:00pm I Free The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art.http://www.asianart.org/visit/ticketing

“Am I Rite?” Free Comedy Night (SF) SoMa I 2099 Folsom Street I 9:00pm I FreeAm I Rite is a monthly stand-up comedy showcase co-produced by CoreyLargent and Jules Posner.www.ritespotcafe.net/calendar.html

The Lit Slam: Page Meets Stage Poetry (SF) Nob Hill I 533 Sutter Street I 8:00pm I $8The Lit Slam is a monthly, live performance-based poetry anthology that triesto find the best art at the intersection of page and stage.www.facebook.com/TheLitSlam

Women’s Basketball vs. Cal Baptist (SF) 5:30pm I Kezar PavilionFan Bus & Game Info: www.artuathletics.comBonus: Attend & Earn ‘Urban Knights Nation’ Fan Club Reward Points

Nerd Nite: Lectures in a Rock Club (SF) Hayes Valley I 155 Fell Street I 7:30pm-11:00pm I $8Nerds take over Rickshaw Stop for this lecture-in-a-bar series. Sometimes funny,sometimes salacious, check out this month’s topic on their website:http://sf.nerdnite.com/

Yerba Buena Gallery Crawl: 3rd Thursdays (SF) SoMa I 701 Mission Street I 4:00pm-10:00pm I FreeCheck out this monthly outing of art, performance, music, and drinks hostedthroughout the Yerba Buena neighborhood in downtown SF.http://thirdthursdaysf.wordpress.com/

Quick Draw SF: Monthly Live Art Party (SF) SoMa I 1192 Folsom Street I 6:00pm-9:00pm I 21+ I FreeThe Bay Area’s Paint Pens Collective and Never Ending Radical Dude presentQuick Draw SF, a monthly live-drawing event.https://www.facebook.com/paintpenscollective

Friday Live Rio (SF) The Mission I 3158 Mission Street I 5:30pm I 21+ I FreePick up some free oysters at 5:30pm, a burlesque show at 7:30pm, and stayfor an earful of live music from queer artists every Friday at 10:00pm for this“Friday Live” series.www.elriosf.com/

“Midnight Rollers” Outdoor Roller Skate/DJ Party Embarcadero I Front of Ferry Building I 8:45pm I FreeMeet up with this active group of night owls for a unique, late-night adventurearound the city complete with songs you can skate to - usually with lots ofbreaks built in for catching your breath and socializing.www.funcheapsf.com

New Wave Dance Party SoMa I 1190 Folsom Street I 8:45pm I FreeJoin New Wave City at The Cat Club to dance to the best of New Wave music,videos, lights, and go-go cages with your host and DJ since 1992, Skip.http://www.newwavecity.com/index.php

Women’s Basketball vs. Azusa Pacific1:00PM I Kezar PavilionFan Bus & Game Info: www.artuathletics.comBonus: Attend & Earn ‘Urban Knights Nation’ Fan Club Reward Points

Men’s Basketball vs. Azusa Pacific5:30PM I Kezar PavilionFan Bus & Game Info: www.artuathletics.comBonus: Attend & Earn ‘Urban Knights Nation’ Fan Club Reward Points

2014 Downtown Snow Fall SF) Embarcadero I 5 Embarcadero Center I 4:00pm-6:00pm I FreeWatch the snow fall daily inside the Hyatt Regency San Francisco’s dramatic17-story atrium lobby illuminated by 300,000 holiday lights.www.funcheapsf.com

Playtesting Bash: Try Out New Games! (SF) Mission District I Secret Location I 8:00pm I $8It’s a mix between an open mic and a game jam, specifically for real world games and participatory experiences. Join the Facebook group for info!www.funcheapsf.comSunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam (SF)

Bernal Heights I 453 Corland Avenue I 4:00pm-7:00pm I FreeGrab that banjo, mandolin, guitar or harmonica and head over to The LuckyHorseshoe in Bernal Heights to join in the jam sesh. www.funcheapsf.com

Shapeshifters Cinema: Experimental Film & Music Oakland I Temescal Art Center I 511 48th St at Telegraph I 8-9pm I FreeThis monthly series features experimental filmmakers and video artists presentingmoving image work live with accompaniment from musicians & sound artists. http://shapeshiftercinema.com/

‘Return of the Cypher’ Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam (SF) Fillmore District I 1601 Fillmore Street I 9:00pm I FreeReturn of the Cypher (ROTC) is a free live hip-hop show every Sunday at theBoom Boom Room.www.facebook.com/SFCypher

Opera on Tap: Non-Stuffy Opera Live in a Bar Mystery Bar I 7:00pm I 21+ I FreeLocal singers let their hair down and bring you into what feels like an afterhours back stage party, singing some of opera’s best known in a friendly atmosphere. http://www.operaontap.org/san-francisco/

Wheel of Karaoke: Comedy & Music Battle (SF) The Mission I 3225 22nd Street I 9:00pm-12:00am I 21+ I Free Get up there and sing on the performance game show, “Wheel of Karaoke.”Belt your heart out for a panel of judges comprised of up-and-coming performers of comedy and music.www.funcheapsf.com

PIXAR Visits AAU (SF) 491 Post Street I Morgan Auditorium I 7:00pm-8:30pm I Free

Tuesday Trivia Night & Food Trucks (SF) SoMa I 428 11th Street I 7:00pm I FreeJoin SoMa StrEat Food Park and Brainstormer Pub Quiz every Tuesday at 7pmfor Trivia Night inside the barn!http://somastreatfoodpark.com/

“Arts & Draughts” Tuesday Night Art Party (SF) Oakland I 19 Grand Avenue, Oakland I 8:00pm I 21+ I FreeEra: Art Bar & Lounge gets creative people together to paint, draw, craft and exchange ideas with one another. Live artists, collage station, sketchbooks,still life arrangements, DJs and draught beer specials will help you pump out the postive, creative vibes.http://somastreatfoodpark.com/

Cyberpunk Cinema Night (SF) Mission District I 3223 Mission Street I 6:30-9:00pm I 21+ I Free Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classicsat The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month. They’llshow one episode of Cowboy Behop at 6:30pm, followed by the feature film.www.funcheapsf.com

Exploratorium Free Day: Science of Sharing (SF) The Embarcadero I Pier 15 I 10:00am - 5:00pm I Free This learning lab and playful place to explore and tinker features hundreds of science, art and human perception exhbits.www.exploratorium.com

Indoor Rock Climbing (Intro Level Belay Lesson) Nob Hill I Planet Granite: 924 Mason Street, 10:00am - 12:00pm I $31Offered by AAU Campus Life, email christina.chan@bmfit.com to sign up.

Wood Shoppe Free Concert Series (SF) The Mission I 1710 Mission Street I 8:00pm I Free I 21+Head to Brick & Mortar for this weekly concert series featuring local and national emerging artists.http://woodshoppesf.com

Autodesk Design Gallery & Tour (SF) The Embarcadeo I 1 Market Street #500 I 12:00pm I FreeVisit the 20 different exhibits that showcase the innovative work of Autodeskcustomers and illustrate the role technology plays in great design.www.autodesk.com/gallery/overview

Lower Polk/TL Art Walk (SF) Lower Polk I Polk & Sutter Street I 6:00pm-10:00pm I FreeStroll through 15-20 galleries open late for this public art walk.http://lowerpolkartwalk.com/

NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences (SF) Golden Gate Park I 55 Music Concourse Drive I 6:00pm I 21+ I $12Visit the museum after dark to set out on a journey to the stars and to the depths of the sea with a cocktail in hand and wonder in your eyes.http://www.calacademy.org/nightlife

Mission Community Market (SF) The Mission I Bartlett & 22nd Street I 4:00pm-8:00pm I FreeVisit this weekly, outdoor marketplace that celebrates the Mission’s diversitywith fresh fruits and vegetables, street food, live music, and arts.www.facebook.com/missioncommunitymarket

Central Market Now: Monthly Arts Showcase (SF) SoMa I 1011 Market Street I 5:30pm-8:30pm I FreeCentral Market Now activates, promotes and celebrates the local arts and businesses through art performances and exhibits.https://www.facebook.com/CentralMarketNOW/events

Women’s Basketball vs. Northwest Nazarene Kezar Pavilion I 5:00pmFan Bus & Game Info: www.artuathletics.comBonus: Attend & Earn ‘Urban Knights Nation’ Fan Club Reward Points

San Francisco Parlo Lantern Festival & Parade Financial District I 736 Mission Street I 5:00pm-9:00pm I FreeCelebrate in festive Filipino style at the annual Parol Lantern Festival & Parade.www.funcheapsf.com

SantaCon North Beach + Polk Gulch I 11:00am - 5:00pm I FreeWatch as Santas take over the city in this costume-clad day of holiday cheer. http://sf.funcheap.com/santacon-san-francisco/

Saturday Write Fever Tenderloin I 156 Eddy Street I 8:30pm-10:30pm I FreeInsta-plays are written and performed as actors, writers, directors and theatreaudiences alike are invited to a free event of quick script-making and flash-fried performance at EXIT theatre. http://sf.funcheap.com/santacon-san-francisco/

Free ‘Oysters on the Half Shell’ Fridays The Mission I 3158 Mission Street I 5:30pm sharp I 21+ I FreeEveryone’s favorite Mission dive, El Rio, gives away free oysters on the half shellfrom local folks in Tomales Bay. Arrive on time, the oysters go fast.www.elriosf.comTwang Honky Tonk: Country DJs & Line Dancing

Polk Gulch I 1237 Polk Street I 8:00pm I FreeMosey on down to San Francisco’s headquarters for country music fans. Getyour twang on and join in for line dance lessons every hour, on the hour.www.funcheapsf.com

100 Foot Tall Film Night + Oakland Art Murmur Oakland I Grand & Broadway Streets I 6:00pm - 9:00pm I Free30 galleries in Oakland coordinate their openings alongside a block party featuring live music, food trucks, and the ‘Great Wall of Oakland’ a motion art projection installation.www.oaklandartmurmur.org

Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (SF) NoPa I 500 Divisadero Street I 9:00pm I $5 I FreePay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One with a healthy dose ofcompetition as fans go head-to-head on the dance floor to the music of thesetwo cultural icons.http://www.bombhiphop.com/PvM.html

Push The Feeling DJ Night (SF)Lower Haight I 424 Haight Street I 9:00pm Resident DJs YR Skull and epicsauce invite local and out-of-town guest DJs to their decks every month. The party is typically free before 10pm with RSVP and$6 after.http://www.facebook.com/pushthefeeling

North Beach First Fridays (SF) North Beach I 6:00pm - 9:00pm I FreeOver a dozen galleries, museums, bars and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Friday Art Crawl.http://northbeachfirstfridays.com/

Choral Music Club Presents: Winter Choral Concert 491 Post Street I Morgan Auditorium I 7:30pm-8:30pm

Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle (SF) The Mission I 3223 Mission Street I 6:30-9:00pm I 21+ I FreeDraw to the weekly theme and submit your artwork into a raffle for cocktailsand other delicious prizes at The Knockout in the Mission.http://www.drinkdrawsf.blogspot.com

Castro Farmers’ Market (SF) The Castro I Noe Street I 4:00pm - 8:00pm I FreeNoe Street is abloom with fresh fruits and vegetables as the Castro Farmers’Market brings California’s best to the neighborhood.http://somastreatfoodpark.com/

Free Circus Skills Jam Class (SF) Cow Hollow I 755 Frederick Street I 7:00-9:00pm I FreeClown around at the SF Circus Center and learn to juggle, tightrope walk or ridea unicycle at this free circus skills class.Please RSVP at: http://circuscenter.org

Have a safe and happy holiday!See you next semester!