Palace Hotel Walk: Tour this magnificently restored 1909 Beaux Arts hotel to relive turn of the century San Francisco. Offered every Tuesday and Saturday at 10 a.m.; and every Thursday at 2 p.m. Meet on the left side of the main lobby at 2 New Montgomery St. [See www.sfcityguides.org or call (415) 557-4266 for more information]
Morning partly cloudy, 44 degrees
All’s fair: The KPFA Crafts and Music Fair features artisans from around the nation, plus gourmet food and live music. Proceeds benefit the radio station. [10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 Eighth St.]
Cold feet: Go ice-skating. The Embarcadero Center Holiday Ice Rink remains open through the holiday season. [10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market St.]
Afternoon partly cloudy, 50 degrees
Lighting the way: Colorful lanterns distinguish the Parol Lantern Festival and Parade, a Filipino community celebration. Enjoy food and music, too. [5 p.m., Bayanihan Community Center, Sixth and Mission streets]
‘Vision’ thing: See future dance stars at the Vision Series festival. It features top collaborative efforts of local high school and college dance programs and professional choreographers. [4 p.m., Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center]
Evening partly cloudy, 47 degrees
Holiday spirit: American Conservatory Theater presents “A Christmas Carol.” Mean miser Scrooge is transformed after ghosts visit him in this stage musical based on Dickens’ story. [7 p.m., A.C.T., 415 Geary St.]
‘Fantastique’ voyage: It’s Berlioz night at the S.F. Symphony. Centerpiece attraction: the composer’s “Symphonie fantastique.” MTT conducts. [8 p.m., Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave.]
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