saturday | 3
Penitencia Creek-Alum Rock Park hike. At Penitencia Creek-Alum Rock Park,15350 Penitencia Creek Road, San Jose. 2 p.m. $1-$8. (408) 817-5686.
sunday | 4
Brunch and schmooze. Hosted by Haverim Connection. At Cafe La Tartine, 830 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. 11:30 a.m. Also Dec. 18 at Michaels Restaurant, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m. [email protected].
saturday | 10
“Winter Lights Singles Dance.” For Jewish singles 45ish-65ish with music by the Riptides, a ’60s-style rock ’n’ roll band. At Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $20-$30. www.etzchayim.org.
sunday | 18
Chanukah potluck. Jewish Widow and Widowers and Singles of Silicon Valley hosts a holiday potluck and white elephant exchange. At Temple Emanu-El,1010 University Ave., San Jose. 12 p.m. $8 for nonmembers, plus gift. (408) 252-2323.