Name: Downtown San Rafael's 4th Annual Giant Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop
Start: 2025-12-21T17:00:00-08:00
Location: Downtown San Rafael

Downtown San Rafael

Light spreads hope and joy!
Join <a href="https://www.chabadofmarin.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chabad of Marin</a> and the City of San Rafael as we celebrate the last Sunday night of Chanukah on December 21st from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm in the Downtown San Rafael Plaza, 1000 4th Street.
Music, dancing, Giant Menorah lighting, treats, chocolate gelt drop, and so much more! Don't miss the exciting gelt drop by the San Rafael Fire Department and their ladder truck!
Working with the Marin/SF Food Bank, bring a non-perishable food item, and you will receive a free hot chocolate and latke!
Be THE light this year.

Local Event: Downtown San Rafael's 4th Annual Giant Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop

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Collection bins are conveniently distributed inside merchants throughout Bon Air, making it easy to drop off your items while you shop or dine. Every donation brings comfort and warmth to someone in need—join us in making a difference this holiday season!
Donation Locations:
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The songwriting is among the most intimate and personal to date, exploring themes of relationships, loss, empowerment, and perseverance.&nbsp;

Co-lead singers Amber Morris and David Noble&nbsp;function as a single organism, bringing the songs to life with bluesy grit, soul, and humanity bolstered by rock-solid, road-hewn grooves.&nbsp;

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Their high-voltage performances have lit up stages from Outside Lands and SXSW to Slim’s SF and The Great American Music Hall. With bilingual flair, virtuosic musicianship, and irresistibly danceable rhythms, Beso creates a spellbinding tapestry that honors tradition while blazing new musical trails.

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