saturday | 17
“Light It Up!” Chanukah party for young adults 21 and older. At Hillel at Stanford, 565 Mayfield Ave., Palo Alto. 9 p.m. $10-$15. RSVP at www.jvalley.org.
sunday | 18
Chanukah celebration. Singing, storytelling and treats with program designed for families and kids with special needs. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 11 a.m. Free. www.nershalom.org.
“Latkepalooza!” Live music with Go Van Gogh, wine and olive-oil tasting for adults, activities for kids, menorah-lighting and latkes. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org.
Chanukah celebration with crafts fair. Live entertainment, children’s activities, holiday treats and artwork for sale. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 12 p.m. Free. www.bnaiemunahsf.org.
tuesday | 20
JCC candlelighting. With holiday foods and music. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 4:30 p.m. Through Dec. 27; check for times. www.jccsf.org.
Union Square menorah lighting. Candlelighting by Rabbi Yosef Langer. At Union Square, S.F. 5 p.m. Free. Through Dec. 27; check for times. www.chabadsf.org.
Cole Valley menorah lighting. Includes treats, children’s activities and music by Isaac Zones. At Grattan Playground,1180 Stanyan St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. Free. (415) 598-8718.
Walnut Creek candlelighting. Menorah lighting with doughnuts, live music and face painting. Chabad of Contra Costa hosts. At Broadway Plaza, 1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek. 5 p.m. Free. Through Dec. 27; check for times. www.jewishcontracosta.com.
Chanukah pop-up dinner. Five-course Chanukah dinner with variations on Jewish classics. At La Victoria Bakery, 2937 24th St., S.F. 5:30 and 8:15 p.m. $20-$40. Also Dec. 21. Reservations recommended. www.oldworldfoodtruck.com.
San Jose menorah lighting. Plaza in front of Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant will have music, crafts, food tasting and a live enactment of a PJ Library book. At Santana Row, 3055 Olin Ave., San Jose. 5:30 p.m. www.santanarow.com/events.
Corte Madera candlelighting. With singing and games. At Nordstrom, in the Village shopping center, 1618 Redwood Highway, Corte Madera. 5:30 p.m. Free. Through Dec. 27; check for times. www.villageatcortemadera.com/events.
“Chanukah Wonderland.” Music, holiday treats and menorah lighting. At South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, 1030 Astoria Drive, Sunnyvale. 6 p.m. Free. www.chabadsunnyvale.com.
“Tropical Menorah.” Menorah lighting, holiday music, treats and a homemade menorah contest. At Washington Park, 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame. 6 p.m. Free. www.chabadnp.com.
St. Helena menorah lighting. Electric menorah lighting. At Lyman Park, 1460 Main St., St. Helena. 6 p.m. Through Dec. 27; check for times. Free. [email protected].
Piedmont menorah lighting. Chabad of Oakland and Piedmont will provide hot drinks, doughnuts and live music. At Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Ave., Piedmont. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishoakland.com.
wednesday | 21
Chanukah lunch celebration. Candlelighting, kosher traditional menu and Chanukah songs performed by Gerry Tenney. At the Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 12 p.m. $10. RSVP to (925) 938-7800 ext. 239.
Chanukah party. Menorah lighting, songs, dreidel games and doughnuts. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 6 p.m. Free. www.paloaltojcc.org.
Chanukah candlelighting. Chabad of Contra Costa hosts. At Whole Foods, 3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishcontracosta.com.
thursday | 22
Jelly Belly menorah lighting. Jelly Belly–filled menorah, latke and doughnut bar and music by the Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. Jelly Belly factory and Chabad of Solano County host. At 1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. 4 p.m. Free. www.jellybelly.com.
Chanukah festival. Music by local performer-songwriter Gary Lapow, children’s activities, candle making and vegetarian potluck. At Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. 5 p.m. $5-$10. www.kehillasynagogue.org.
Chanukah festival. Chabad of Redwood City presents food, music, arts and crafts and candlelighting ceremony with 9-foot menorah. At Courthouse Square, Redwood City. 5:15 p.m. Free. www.jewishredwoodcity.com/festival.
Chanukah musical celebration. Performances by Nigunim Chorus, Adama Band, Gerry Tenney and the Lost Tribe Bluegrass Band, and Yiddish singer Heather Klein accompanied by Achi Ben Shalom. JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $15, children free. www.jcceastbay.org.
Latke Ball 2011. JCF Young Adult Division presents annual holiday dance party. At Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St., S.F. 8 p.m. $20-$40. www.jewishfed.org/yad.
Klezmer Brass and Orkestar Sali. Holiday party with music, candlelighting and nosh. Subterranean Arthouse, 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 9 p.m. $15-$30 suggested. www.subterraneanarthouse.org.
friday | 23
“Hanukkah Popup: Brisket and Latkes.” Traditional fare, spiced wine and live music. At Local 123 café, 2049 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 1 to 5 p.m. $18. RSVP to [email protected].
Latke truck. Saul’s Deli will feature a latke and sufganiyot truck Dec. 23 to 26, plus a klezmer jam with local musicians Dec. 25. At Saul’s Deli, 1475 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.saulsdeli.com.
Chanukah potluck. Jews’ Next Dor host a holiday potluck. Bring a vegetarian/dairy dish to share. At private residence, Cupertino. 7 p.m. Free. [email protected].
saturday | 24
“Chanukah on Ice.” Skating with Judah Maccabee and the Dancing Dreidel, a giant ice menorah and make-your-own beeswax candles. Chabad of Berkeley and Chabad of Oakland and Piedmont host. At the Sharks Ice skating center, 519 18th St., Oakland. $12-$15. 7 p.m. www.chabadberkeley.org.
“Chanukah on the Farm.” Music, dance and kosher organic Chinese food. Bring your own eating utensils. At Urban Adamah Farm, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10-$22 plus a canned food item. www.urbanadamah.org.
Chanukah party. Chinese food, doughnuts and live music. Proceeded by half-hour “Creating New Holidays” class with Rabbi Avi Lebowitz. At Jewish Study Network, 3626 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 8:30 p.m. $8-$10. www.jsn.info.
sunday | 25
“Hanukah Happening.” Family activities, food, movies and entertainment and candlelighting. Candles provided. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org.
Chanukah at Amba. Free sufganiyot for kids and communal candlelighting at Israeli kosher vegetarian restaurant. At Amba, 464 Moraga Ave., Oakland. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (510) 339-8000. www.ambafalafel.com.
“Shop and Shmooze.” Music, kosher Chinese food and latkes for sale, menorah lighting at 4:30 p.m. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 11 a.m. www.afikomen.com.
Bill Graham Menorah Day. Arts and crafts, Jewish music and a dreidel house. At Union Square, S.F. 3 p.m. Free. www.chabadsf.org.
Children’s Chanukah party. Pizza, big-screen movie, menorah lighting and songs. Ages 4-12. At Richmond Torah Center Chabad, 423 10th Ave., S.F. 4:30 p.m. $5 per child, parents free. www.rtchabad.org.
“It’s a Jewish Christmas.” Chinese food and dancing. At the Makeout Room, 3225 22nd St., S.F. 5 p.m. $10. RSVP for discount to [email protected].
“Chanukah on Ice.” Menorah lighting, treats and ice skating to Jewish music. At Walnut Creek Civic Park Ice Rink, 1365 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. $14-$16. www.jewishcontracosta.com.
monday | 26
San Ramon candlelighting. At Whole Foods, 100 Sunset Drive, San Ramon. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishcontracosta.com.