A San Francisco tradition now in its 20th year, the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival brings vibrant forums, lively parties, & nearly two dozen groundbreaking films from Germany, Austria & Switzerland to the Bay Area once again, January 14th-21st.

Glide across the ice in the heart of San Francisco, as Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square attracts skaters of all skill levels from far & wide for the rare chance to enjoy everyone's favorite winter pastime in one the city's most famous areas.

What better to motivate winter runners than hot cocoa & chocolate fondue? If scenic exercise & sweet treats along the way are your recipe for a perfect Sunday, we'll see you at The Hot Chocolate 15K/5K on January 10th, just 4 miles from our hotel.

Laugh your way through the start of 2016, at the 15th SF Sketchfest, San Francisco's comedy festival. The schedule includes spotlights on entertainers like Parker Posey and Patton Oswalt, plus sketch performances, films, panels, music and stand-up.

The Mexican Museum in San Francisco's Fort Mason Center, has an exciting permanent collection of Latino art from the Americas, from Pre-Hispanic to Modern and Contemporary works. Admission is free, and guided tours can be arranged in advance.

Instagram and win food and drinks at Restaurant ANZU, and other amazing prizes from Hotel Nikko and Kanpai Lounge. Between December 23rd and February 26th, tag your Instagram photos at ANZU (@anzusf) with the hashtag #ANZUeats for a chance to win.

American Idol finalist David Hernandez debuts at Feinstein's at the Nikko San Francisco, Weds., Dec. 30, 2015. David will perform a selection from the Great American Songbook, tracks from his own holiday album This Christmas, and original songs.

Part of its Spend the Holidays with SFJAZZ series, the Klezmatics, a GRAMMY-winning klezmer band will debut there Dec. 20. The group will give 2 San Francisco performances of seasonal music from its 2006 album, Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah.

The San Francisco Ballet's version of The Nutcracker is unique to the city, bringing in elements of its Victorian heyday with lush sets and costumes. It's a wonderful holiday event, held at the grand War Memorial Opera House in the Civic Center.

The 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting takes place at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center, Monday-Friday, Dec. 14-18. The largest Earth and space science community event on the planet, 24,000 attendees are expected at 1,800 sessions.