saturday/25
Alameda Creek Hike. Flat six-mile hike to downtown Niles with the Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Optional dinner after. Meet at Alameda Creek trailhead, 2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont. 2:30. $1. (408) 817-5686. Also Oct. 26, eight-mile hike along Lafayette Moraga trail. Meet at Valle Vista staging area, Moraga. 11:15 a.m. $1. (925) 228-4213
sunday/26
Lehrhaus Judaica 40th anniversary. Celebration aboard the Hornblower Yacht features cocktails, dinner, dancing and a tour of San Francisco Bay. Boards at Pier 3, the Embarcadero, S.F. 5 p.m. $295. (510) 845-6420
wednesday/29
“No Place for Hate.” Launch of ADL Bay Area anti-bullying initiative, with speeches from student leaders and school administrators. RSVP required for location. At Union Square, S.F. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. [email protected]
saturday/1
KlezCalifornia Yiddish Culture Festival. Evening kickoff concert and dance party feature performances by Joel Rubin and Veretski Pass. 8 to 11 p.m. Also Nov. 2 festival continues all day with music, workshops for all ages and more dancing. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Prices vary. www.klezcalifornia.org/events/2014-festival-palo-alto (See story, 16a)
sunday/2
Jewish Study Network banquet. Annual JSN event will honor Boris and Robin Feldman, with catered kosher dinner, live and silent auctions. At Sofitel Hotel, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. 6 to 9:30 p.m. $250. www.jsn.info