Oy Vey in a Manger

The Kinsey Sicks, an a cappella comedy drag group, sends off its foundering member Irwin Keller in a special holiday show. 8 p.m. Dec. 13, $25-$55. Castro Theatre, 439 Castro St., S.F., www.cityboxoffice.com

Freddy Clarke & Wobbly World

Musicians and singers from Bulgaria, Cuba, Morocco, Netherlands, Lebanon, Bolivia, Vietnam and the U.S. share their favorite holiday songs. 8 p.m. Wednesday, $15-$19. Addition, 1330 Fillmore St., S.F., www.ticketfly.com

GLIDE Annual Holiday Festival-Jam

Joan Baez, Rita Moreno and Paula West join the GLIDE Ensemble and Change Band for the annual fundraiser. 7 p.m. Dec. 4, $65-$250. Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F., www.glide.org

Kimberley Locke

The “American Idol” contestant sings holiday songs. 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, $25-$40. Feinstein's at the Nikko, 222 Mason St., S.F., www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins

Shawn Ryan: Merry Little Xmas

The actor and singer, joined by the Kelly Park Band, headlines a jazz, cabaret and comedy show. 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7, $25-$40. Feinstein's at the Nikko, 222 Mason St., S.F., www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins

A Holiday Gospel Celebration

The lineup includes Lynette & Bridgette Bailey, Anika Evans, Drew Allen and Kirk McHenry. 3 p.m. Dec. 7, $28.75-$35.75. Addition, 1330 Fillmore St., S.F., www.ticketfly.com

Natasha Miller

The jazz vocalist sings songs from her albums “The Season” & “What Christmas Means to Me.” 7 p.m. Dec. 7, $18-$22. Addition, 1330 Fillmore St., S.F., www.ticketfly.com

Michael Feinstein and Debby Boone

The singers perform tunes from the 1954 classic film “White Christmas.” 8 p.m. Dec. 7, $20-$90. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F., ww.sfsymphony.org

Help is on the Way for the Holidays

The cabaret benefit for the Richmond/ERMET AIDS Foundation features the Broadway touring cast of “Kinky Boots,” Jai Rodriguez, LaToya London, Davis Gaines and Jason Brock. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, $50 and up. Marines' Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter St., S.F., www.helpisontheway.org

Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks

The roots music favorite's seasonal show is “Holidaze in Hicksville.” 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 11, $19-$25. Addition, 1330 Fillmore St., S.F., www.ticketfly.com

Christmas in San Francisco

Singer Russ Lorenson's annual jingle-jazzy holiday show features guests Carly Ozard and the 16-piece Kelly Park Big Band. 8 p.m. Dec. 11, $25-$40. Feinstein's at the Nikko, 222 Mason St., S.F., www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins

Colors of Christmas

Peabo Bryson, Ruben Studdard, Taylor Dayne and Jennifer Holliday appear at the San Francisco Symphony holiday pops event. 8 p.m. Dec. 15-17, $15-$93. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F., www.sfsymphony.org

B.O.O.B.S: Unwrapped for the Holidays

San Francisco's bawdy comedic cabaret trio, B.O.O.B.S! (Busty Outrageous Over-the-Top Broads Singin') appears in an evening of holiday mayhem and music. 7 p.m. Dec. 17, $15. Feinstein's at the Nikko, 220 Mason St., S.F., www.ticketweb.com

Lúnasa Featuring Karan Casey

The contemporary Irish music group performs a Celtic celebration of the holidays. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, $25-$60. SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St., S.F., www.sfjazz.org

Twisted Xmas: A Druid's Guide to the Holidays

Brassy cabaret singer Sharon McNight presents her alternative seasonal show. 8 p.m. Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Dec. 27, $25-$40. Feinstein's at the Nikko, 220 Mason St., S.F., www.ticketweb.com

Windham Hill Winter Solstice Concert

Instrumentalists Barbara Higbie, Will Ackerman and Liz Story celebrate the holiday season. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, $25-$60. SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St., S.F., www.sfjazz.org

Yvonne Flores Under the Mistletoe

The jazzy singer songwriter's intimate holiday show includes fresh remakes of holiday classics. 8 p.m. Dec. 19, $25-$40. Feinstein's at the Nikko, 220 Mason St., S.F., www.ticketweb.com

Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy

San Francisco's favorite glamorous redhead — the drag alter-ego of J. Conrad Frank — appears in a holiday cabaret show. 7 p.m. Dec. 20-21, $30-$45. Feinstein's at the Nikko, 220 Mason St., S.F., www.ticketweb.com

Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show

The gospel greats sing holiday music. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, $45-$95. SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St., S.F., www.sfjazz.org

Klezmatics

The Grammy-winning klezmer band plays from its 2006 album “Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah.” 7 p.m. Dec. 21, $25-$60. SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St., S.F., www.sfjazz.org

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2014

The smooth jazz concert also features Jonathan Butler, Christopher Cross and Maysa. 8 p.m. Dec. 21, $49.50-125.50. Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F., www.axs.com

Clairdee Christmas Eve Concert

The jazzy soul singer appears in her annual holiday show. 8 p.m. Dec 24, $20-$25. Addition, 1330 Fillmore St., S.F., www.ticketfly.com