Covid-Safer SF/Bay Area

We're half a decade into studies finding that improving airflow in classrooms will reduce disease transmission enormously, and that bleaching surfaces etc. does very little. And yet nothing changes. Waves of flu and colds wash over schools, and the schools pretend it's an act of God.

Flyer with illustration of a pair of scissors cutting into a piece of paper against a green background, illustration of a marker writing into an open journal below that, and illustrations of two pens next to that. Flyer text reads: “East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest. David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. EBAZ, Dec. 13, 12-5 p.m. Masks required. #arajoforever”

(Berkeley) Sat., Dec. 13, 12-5 p.m.: East Bay Alternative Book & Zine Fest. Masks required.
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley.
More info: linktr.ee/ebabzfest

2/ From their Web site: "A live Zoom conversation and Q&A with Tara Parti and Dr. Caryn Zaner about the impacts of trauma and perfectionism on organizing, and what street-level organizing can teach us."

Flyer with a light green and light beige background. Text reads: “Trauma, Purity & Who Gets Left Behind: a conversation about COVID organizing. Zoom Webinar. A live Zoom conversation and Q & A about the gap between doing it ‘right’ and actually getting more people to mitigate for COVID. Topics of interest: Pandemic trauma and organizing, perfectionism vs. harm reduction, who gets left out and why, Q & A with street-level organizer. 20 Dec. 2025, 12-2 p.m. PST. Virtual captions, emojis, chat, recorded. 20-min. break. $1 +.” There are photos of two masked people with captions reading “Tara Parti, COVID Safety Distributor & Advocate, @budget.purifiers.la @full.frontal.poopoopee” and “Caryn Zaner, COVID-cautious psychologist, @felt.not.fixed @therapy.for.the.apocalypse.” There is a QR code at the bottom of the flyer. At the very bottom, over a dark green bar, there’s a URL: https://feltnotfixed.podia.com/covid-organizing-convo

1/ (Online) Sat., Dec. 20, 12-2 p.m. PT: "Trauma, Purity, and Who Gets Left Behind: A Conversation about COVID organizing," hosted by Tara Parti and Caryn Zaner. Sliding scale, $1+.
More info: feltnotfixed.podia.com/covid-organi...

(SF) Still current as of 12/2025!

Drama Masks: A 'Monkey King' whose lessons match its lavishness - 48 hills Plus: 'Mother of Exiles' at Berkeley Rep, Shotgun's 'Sunday in the Park with George'—and can 'Cabaret' get too punk?

2/ H/t Charles Lewis III, "Drama Masks," 48 Hills, 11/26/25: 48hills.org/2025/11/dram...

1/ (Berkeley) Sun., Dec. 14, 2 p.m.: Masked-audience performance of "Sunday in the Park with George" from the Shotgun Players. Ushers & staff also masked for this performance; concessions consumed outdoor only. Tickets/more info:
shotgunplayers.org/show/sunday/

Covid: December 4, 2025 | Threat Model Get more from Threat Model on Patreon

Thanks for the shout-out, @violetblue.bsky.social!
Threat Model, an invaluable resource for Covid-related news, free every Thursday.
www.patreon.com/posts/covid-...

2/ From their IG post: N95s or better required. "Masks will be provided for those that need one. [We] will also be running a medical grade air filter during these hours." 2828 McGee Ave., 94703.

Link to their post with more info: www.instagram.com/p/DR0AVOVEqRQ/

www.kavamorepress.com

Light blue flyer with pink, white and blue text. Text reads: "The Pop-In Winter Fair. Shop Local Artist Goods. Masked shop hours: Saturdays, 12/6 & 12/13, 10 a.m.- noon." There is a graphic of a person wearing a mask.

1/ (Berkeley) Saturdays, Dec. 6 & 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: mask-required hours at Kavamore Press's Pop-In Winter Fair, with added air filtration. (note: masks not required the rest of the time.) Ceramics, jewelry, art and more. 40+ artists & craftspeople. [reposting; date was wrong on last flyer]

1/ (SF) Sun., 12/7, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.: Howard Zinn Book Fair. Masks required/provided. From Web site: "Panelists may choose to unmask while presenting." Free. More info: www.zinnbookfair.org#accessibility
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And they can often special-order books that aren't comic books, too.

Their friendly staff also has an encyclopedic knowledge of comic books and is happy to help you find the perfect gifts!

Want to support a fantastic business that requires masks? Comics N'More isn't in the Bay Area, but they're terrific. They'll gift-wrap presents for you, and their 10% off code DECEMBER2025 is good through the end of the year.
They can special-order books, too.
comics-n-more.com

Note: This event is a closed space for BIPOC artists and models.

COVID safer advocacy: holiday edition A woman in a red shirt, mask and Santa hat looking at her phone surrounded by green and red text bubbles that read: “I’ll be keeping my mask on, but I’m happy to join you all.” “I’d love to get together, but I’d prefer to find a time with lower COVID levels.” “I’d prefer to eat my meal outside or take it to go” “I would really appreciate if you’d take a COVID test before we get together, do you have any or would you like me to bring some?” “Thanks for the invite, do you have air purifiers or should I bring one?” “I’d love to get together, but I’d prefer finding a time with lower COVID levels. Is there a time in the Spring that might work for you?" Oliviabelknaptherapy.com

Some phrases for navigating hokiday boundaries! Read the full post for even more ideas www.oliviabelknaptherapy.com/post/navigat...

(Online) Update: sliding scale is $15-$35. The first session is still free/pay what you wish. There's still an additional free/PWYW spot every week.

Alt text taken from @forestfloorfinding's post on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/p/DRuf7omDu9G/ "Image description: At the top of a beige square, large brown letters read, "COVID Cautious Grief Space." Small letters on the left side of the square read, "For anyone who is still taking precautions against COVID and other airborne illnesses and is grieving." Below that is a green rectangle with beige text, December 13th on Zoom at 3-4:30 pm EST/noon-1:30 pm PST." On the right side of the beige square, a dark brown drawing of a single pine cone sits upright. Below the tree bark is the Instagram handle @forestfloorfindings At the bottom of the beige square, brown letters read, " Register here: https://bit.ly/covid-grieving" "

(Online) Sat., Dec. 13, 12-1:30 p.m. PT: "COVID Cautious Grief Space," hosted by Forest Floor Findings. Sliding scale, free-$20+.
Registration & more info: linktr.ee/forestfloorf...

Not sure; don't see any December events listed on their FB page yet, but here's their e-mail address, if you want to contact them and ask: explorewcs (at) gmail.com

Pink flyer with a black kiss print in the center. Text reads: “Dec. 6th, 2-6 p.m., Fruitvale. Masks required inside. *18+ event. Filthy Quartz, an unabashedly queer & kinky XXXplicit holigay market. Bit.ly/filthyquartz” There are logos for Filthy Studio and Quartz in the lower two corners of the flyer.

(18+ event) (Oakland) Sat., Dec. 6, 2-6 p.m.: "Filthy Quartz," an adults-only holiday market/adult event from @filthystudios.bsky.social and Quartz Queer Arts.
KN95 masks (or better) required indoors.
More info: filthystudios.com/products/fil...

H/t @maskblocsunsetsf.bsky.social !

Flyer with a pencil sketch of a face with closed eyes in profile. Text reads: “BIPOC Figure Drawing @ EastSide Arts Alliance. *masks required. Sat., Dec. 13th, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m."

(Oakland) Sat., Dec. 13, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: "BIPOC Figure Drawing," EastSide Arts Alliance. Masks required. $5-30, sliding scale; "suggested $15 but no one turned away for lack of funds."
Link to their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DRtYe-mEfPr/
Registration/more info: bit.ly/bipocrsvp

2/ From their Instagram post: "If you visit during these times, please plan to wear an N95 mask."
2828 McGee Ave., 94703.

Link to their post with more info about this event: www.instagram.com/p/DRsMnakkkMF

www.kavamorepress.com

Light blue flyer with text reading, “The Pop-In Winter Fair. Hop Local Artist Goods. Dec. 6-7, noon-6 p.m. [Dec.] 10, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. [Dec.] 13-14, noon- 6 p.m. Masked healthy hours: Saturday 10 a.m.-noon. Kids secret shop: Sundays 10 a.m. noon.” There are cartoon images of ceramics and jewelry with captions reading “ceramic” and “jewelry” below. There’s a cartoon image of a framed picture of a pipe with the words “une pipe?” inscribed above the pipe. The caption below this reads “art.”

1/ (Berkeley) Saturdays, Dec. 6 & 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: mask-required hours at Kavamore Press's Pop-In Winter Fair, with added air filtration. (note: masks not required the rest of the time.) Ceramics, jewelry, art and more. 40+ artists & craftspeople.

COVID-safe Bay Area Art, Performances, Livestreams, and Protests (Week of November 30th - December 6th) | CSL3 Get more from CSL3 on Patreon

Thanks for the shout-out, Charles Lewis III!
Check out his free weekly roundup of Covid-safer Bay Area shows & livestreams! He's also added sections covering art, protests, & more.
www.patreon.com/posts/covid-...

An amazing interactive map with outdoor food spots around the Bay Area and beyond. Double-check before you go; sometimes these options are no longer available.
www.google.com/maps/@40.618...

How has the media contributed to manufacturing consent for COVID to be “over” (and the decline of public health in general)? New episode ft. @juliadoubleday.bsky.social and @wanderingkayli.bsky.social as well as some comments from former COVID-19 Technical Lead at the WHO, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove

Alt text courtesy of The Little Zoom Writers Room, taken from their Instagram post at https://www.instagram.com/p/DRnJb80Ea2S/ : "A pastel lavender background overlaid by a black grid pattern. In the center is a large, stylized black-and-white illustration of a vintage microphone. At the top, inside a small rounded white label, is the text “@THELITTLEZOOMWRITERSROOM.” Below it, in very large bold black capital letters, is the phrase “FUCK COVID.”"

(Online) Sat., 12/13, 2 p.m. PT: "F*ck Covid" open mic and after party hosted by The Little Zoom Writers Room. Free. From their Instagram post: "The performer list is full, but you can still register to attend."
More info: www.instagram.com/p/DRnJb80Ea2S/
linktr.ee/thelittlezoo...

Alt text from SF Disability Cultural Center: "Thick and thin waves overlap to form a sand-like gradient. Grain texture in shades of green. DCC logo at top and a heading in bold large white text reads “Grief in Motion.” On a cream-white background, event details are the same as above. A black and white image of Supernova to the left of the graphic on a cream-white background. Supernova is squatting amongst bamboo trees. Their body is facing away from the camera, but they are looking over their right shoulder at the camera. They are wearing neon green track pants with a white crop top. Their pixie cut hair is green and pink. Green snail at the bottom of Supernova’s image.⁠" Taken from the DCC's Instagram post at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/DRdb5nYk6PV/

(Online) Weds., 12/10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. PT: "Grief in Motion" workshop, hosted by @sfdcc.bsky.social, hosted by Supernova. Free.
Registration/more info: disabilityculturalcenter.org/event/grief-...

(Berleley) Sun., Nov. 30, 2 p.m.: another mask-required performance of this show ⬇️