It’s Purim-Con!
Rising Chassidic hip-hop star Nosson Zand has toured with Matisyahu, and now he is set to headline at North Beach Chabad’s Purim party in San Francisco. Other entertainment at Purim-Con will be provided by Jordan Feinstein of Jordan and the Ritual and DJ whiteface. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes (hero vs. villain).
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, JLI-Chabad Center, 720 Lombard St., S.F. 21 and older. $20. www.jlisf.org
sunday/4
Purim carnival. Costume show with silent auction, raffle and hamantaschen. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. Free. 12:30 p.m. www.tbhrichmond.org.
Purim carnival. Face painting, hamantaschen and Jewish Music Festival “Instrument Petting Zoo.” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. $1 for games. 2 p.m. www.jcceastbay.org.
monday/5
Purim family fun day. Mesibah (party) for families with children ages 2 to 10. Bounce house, arts and crafts, storytime. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. Free. 3 p.m. www.svjcc.org.
Jewish Mardi Gras. Purim festival with crafts, comedy, cocktails. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $5 suggested. www.jcceastbay.org.
wednesday/7
Purim party. Masquerade, moon bounce, Megillah reading, sushi, music. At Richmond Torah Center Chabad, 423-10th Ave., S.F. 5 p.m. Free. www.rtchabad.org.
“Occupy Purim.” Megillah reading, political satire, dancing. At Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $12-$15. [email protected].
thursday/8
Cole Valley Purim party. Drum circle, crafts for kids, Megillah reading, deli, live music. At Grattan School, 165 Grattan St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $7-$30. www.chabadcv.org.
Purim Megillah public reading. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 11:30 a.m. Free. www.afikomen.com.
Moroccan Purim. Chabad of the East Bay celebration in a backyard tent. 5:15 p.m. Megillah reading, 6 p.m. party. At Chabad, 2730-A Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 540-5824.
Western Purim. Megillah reading with barbecue and mechanical bull rides. At Chabad of Contra Costa, 1671 Newell Ave., Walnut Creek. 4:30 p.m. $12-$18. www.jewishcontracosta.org.
Peatot Israeli Purim party. Israeli rock and pop, costumes, prizes. 21 and older. At Club Fox, 2209 Broadway St., Redwood City. $20-$25. 8:30 p.m. www.thepeatot.com.
saturday/10
“The Megillah According to the Beatles.” Purimspiel set in Liverpool, followed by dancing, wine and cheese. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 8 p.m. $24. Also March 11 at 2 p.m. $12; free for children under 12. www.bethamisr.org.
Hamantaschen Ball. Costumes, swing dance, food and drinks. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7 p.m. $25-$30. www.beth-david.org.