sunday/16
Tri-Valley Cultural Jews Sukkot. Secular humanistic sukkah-raising with potluck brunch and activities for kids and adults. At Ireland House, 19663 Fremery Court, Castro Valley. 10:30 a.m. $10 nonmembers. Bring a brunch item and a sukkah decoration. www.trivalleyculturaljews.wordpress.com
thursday/20
“Sukkot on the Farm.” Wilderness Torah’s 10th annual Sukkot gathering with four days of kosher food, live music, workshops for kids, teens and adults, spiritual activities and the building of a multi-generational village. Three nights of camping. At Eatwell Farm, Dixon. 3 p.m., continues through Oct. 23. Prices vary. www.wildernesstorah.org
Community Sukkot festival. Family-friendly celebration featuring a buffet dinner, sukkah-decorating and reggae-style world music from Lior Ben-Hur. In partnership with Be’chol Lashon, Camp Tawonga and Jewish Gateways. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. $8, free for children under 5. www.jcceastbay.org
friday/21
Everyone into the sukkah: The weeklong festival of Sukkot always includes at least one Friday night, and the Palo Alto JCC is seizing the opportunity by hosting a Shabbat dinner in its community sukkah. Families are invited to enjoy not only a meal, but also a new musical duo that blends blues, gospel and Jewish music — Book of J, with Jewlia Eisenberg (Charming Hostess) and Jeremiah Lockwood (Sway Machinery).
6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $10-$20, under 2 free. www.paloaltojcc.org/sukkotshabbat
sunday/23
“Party in the Sukkah.” Adults-only Sukkot celebration featuring a dessert potluck, local wines from Covenant Winery, art in the sukkah with Jewish Studio Project and dancing to the band BOLO, featuring Eliyahu Sills. Part of new site grand opening. At Urban Adamah, 1151 6th St., Berkeley. 6 to 9 p.m. $5-$10. www.urbanadamah.org
“Sukkot Barbecue.” Serving kosher hot dogs and hamburgers, with veggie burgers, too. Sukkah located on athletic field, so bring blanket; balls, Frisbees, etc. welcome. RSVP requested. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 12:30 p.m. Free. www.apjcc.org