tuesday/16
Bill Graham giant menorah lighting. First-night celebration and menorah lighting. At San Francisco Union Square. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. www.billgrahammenorah.com
Ghirardelli Square menorah lighting. Celebration led by Rabbi Peretz Mochkin. At Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point St., S.F. Free. www.ghirardellisq.com/events
Hanukkah candlelighting. Story time followed by hanukkiah lighting and singing. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 4 p.m. daily through Dec. 23. Free. www.jccsf.org
Community menorah lighting. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 5:45 p.m. nightly through Dec. 23. Free. www.jcceastbay.org
Community menorah lighting. Hanukkah celebration organized by Chabad of Fremont. At Pacific Commons, 43440 Boscell Road, Fremont. 6 p.m. Free. (510) 300-4090
Giant ice menorah lighting. Ice carving demonstration and lighting. Presented by Chabad of Sunnyvale. At Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 5:30 p.m., lighting at 6:30 p.m. Free. www.chabadsunnyvale.com/ChanukahRSVP
Rock of Ages Hanukkah. Holiday concert by the Rock Shabbat band, sufganiyot, dreidel-playing and community candlelighting (bring your own menorah and candles). At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.tbeaptos.org
wednesday/17
Congregation Emanu-El hanukkiah lighting. Community candlelighting in Laurel Village. At Books Inc., 3535 California St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. Free. www.emanuelsf.org/chanukah
Candlelighting at Santana Row. Community menorah lighting and sing-along. At Santana Row, San Jose. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. www.shirhadash.org
Napa menorah lighting. Public candlelighting and celebration. At Napa Town Center, 1300 First St. 5 p.m. Free. www.jewishnapavalley.com
“Chanukah@NEMA.” Menorah lighting, latkes, vodka bar, music. Presented by Chabad of S.F. and SoMa Shul. At NEMA, 8 10th St., S.F. 6 to 10 p.m. Free. (415) 668-6178 or www.chabadsf.org
thursday/18
“Festival of Lights.” Family celebration with candlelighting, dreidel workshop and puppet show with Octopretzel. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 6 p.m. Free. www.paloaltojcc.org
“The Chanukah Train.” Hanukkah-themed train ride. Includes menorah lighting, games, refreshments. Presented with Chabad of the Sea. At Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St. Departs at 6 and 8 p.m. $22-$28. www.roaringcamp.com