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
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