Good Day for Friday, December 19

Hugh Panaro will be celebrating the holidays with the San Francisco Symphony tonight. (AP file photo)

Holiday Happenings

Holiday on Broadway: Broadway stars Christiane Noll, Hugh Panaro, above, and Debbie Gravitte perform in “Bravo!”, a San Francisco Symphony concert in which stage stars bring musical-theater panache to traditional carols and modern holiday songs. [8 p.m., Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F.; www.sfsymphony.org]

Celtic carols: The Golden Bough ensemble presents “Christmas in a Celtic Land,” a concert of rare carols and other winter songs of celebration from Ireland and Scotland. [8 p.m., Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F.]

The 21st annual Nativity Scene: Live presentation in front of Our Lady of the Pillar Church, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. [5 p.m. today through the holidays, Kelly and Church streets, Half Moon Bay]

Gospel holiday concert: The Oakland Gospel Holiday Interfaith Choir performs gospel music and traditional Holiday favorites at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. [7:30 p.m., MainStage, 500 Castro St., Mountain View; $30]

Who’s in town

Opera diva and cabaret star Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, above, the creation of countertenor and S.F. native J. Conrad Frank, performs “A Red Christmas.” [8 p.m., New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]

Lectures

Rick Prelinger: The archivist presents “Lost Landscapes of San Francisco,” a montage of lost and rarely seen film clips showing life, landscapes and labor in a vanished city. [7:30 p.m., Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, S.F.]

Literary

Geoffrey Green: The local author reads from “Voices in a Mask,” a story collection. [7 p.m., Books Inc., 601 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]

Wona Miniati: The local cookbook author signs copies of “Cooking With All Things Trader Joe’s.” [4 p.m., Borders Books, 200 King St., S.F.]

At the colleges

Exhibit extended: “Teddy Cruz and Pedro Reyes: Conflict Resolution” continues through Jan. 31. [11 to 6 p.m., S.F. Art Institute, 800 Chestnut St., S.F.]

Cancer seminar: John S. Condeelis, Ph.D., of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, presents “A Cell Biologist’s View of Cancer Metastasis.” [4 p.m., UCSF, 2340 Sutter St., Lurie Seminar Room, S.F.]

At the public library

Computer training: Participants learn how to create a blog. [3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Ingleside Branch, 1649 Ocean Ave., S.F.]

Holiday crafts: Drop-in program for ages 3 and older. [3 to 4:45 p.m., Western Addition Branch, 1550 Scott St., S.F.]

Local activities

Cycle World International Motorcycle Show: Rolls in with hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters and ATVs, cool custom choppers, tricked-out customs, demo rides, and action-packed stunts. [4 to 9 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo; $13]

Dance and more: “Scrap-Soup” features choreography by Erika Tsimbrovsky, evolving installation, 3D video, live painting and an electronic and acoustic soundscape. [8 p.m., Project Artaud, 450 Florida St., S.F.]

‘The Music Man’: Meredith Wilson’s American classic performed by Spindrift School of the Performing Arts. [8 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sunday, Spindrift Theater, 1050 Crespi Drive, Pacifica; $14]

‘The Musical Legacy of Jerry Garcia Band’: Featuring Melvin Seals, who performed with Chuck Berry, Charlie Daniels and Elvin Bishop, at Little Fox. [9 p.m., 2209 Broadway, Redwood City; $25]

Dining out

Ana Mandara: Chef Khai Duong’s recommended appetizer is crispy zucchini flowers stuffed with shrimp, crab meat and scallop. They are served with sweet-chili tamarind sauce. Today’s featured entree is deep-fried whole New Zealand snapper with green mango sauce. [891 Beach St., S.F.; (415) 771-6800]