saturday | 11

“2006 FAMMY Awards.” S.F.-based Jewish Family and Children’s Services. Cocktails, dinner and auction. At the Ritz Carlton, 600 Stockton St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $200-$300. www.jfcs.org.

“Purim Follies.” Variety show. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10-$100 (sliding scale). (415) 751-2535.

sunday | 12

Purim carnival and silent auction. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 11 a.m. Free. (415) 586-8833 ext. 5.

Purim carnival. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 12 p.m. $5. (707) 586-0421.

Family Purim celebration. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 2 p.m. $5-$7. (415) 292-1255.

“Israel in the American Mind Set — Looking Toward the Israeli Elections.” With Rabbi Douglas Kahn of the Jewish Community Relations Council. Sponsor: Marin Chapter of Hadassah. At Clubhouse Contempo, 400 Yosemite Road, San Rafael. 2:30 p.m. $5. (415) 492-2656.

monday | 13

Purim Fun in the Lobby. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 12 p.m. Free. (650) 212-7522.

tuesday | 14

“Purim: Sixties Style.” North Peninsula Chabad. At Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City. 5:15 p.m. $5. (650) 341-4510.

“Purim in Peking.” Chabad Jewish Center. At Steele Lane Community Center, 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 5:30 p.m. $10-$100. (707) 577-0277.

“Golem.” Performing at the Hub’s Purim party. At 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 292-1233.

saturday | 18

Yair Dalal & the Ali Akbar College of Music Performers/Purim Party. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. $7.50-$44. (415) 444-8000.