saturday/15
Addison-Penzak JCC 40th anniversary. Gala with dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. At APJCC of Silicon Valley, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 6 p.m. $160. www.svjcc.org
“YiddishLand.” Two-day Jewish culture festival in Sonoma County opens with concert featuring Sonoma band Mama Loshn and “Yiddish Cowboy” Scott Gerber. Also Nov. 16, hands-on activities and workshops. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. Concert 7 p.m. Saturday ($9-$18), festival 12 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday (free). www.yiddishland.org
Hayward Regional Shoreline hike. Join Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club for an easy 6.5-mile hike. Optional dinner to follow. Starts at foot of Winton Avenue, Hayward. Also Nov. 22: six-mile flat hike along San Francisco Trail, Oakland. 2 p.m. $1. (408) 817-5686
sunday/16
“The Music of John Denver.” Musician Jim Curry performs the late singer’s greatest hits in a benefit for Congregation Beth Shalom of Napa Valley. Synagogue musical director Gordon Lustig will accompany on guitar. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 1455 Elm St, Napa. 7 p.m. $65-$85. www.jimcurrymusic.com/events
monday/17
YAD Blue Monday. Happy hour event for young Bay Area Jews to mix and meet, featuring Middle Eastern treats and a henna artist. Co-sponsored by Young Adult Division and JIMENA. At Raven Bar, 1151 Folsom St., S.F. 6 to 9 p.m. $10. [email protected] or (415) 512-6248
sunday/23
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Gan HaLev, the Jewish Congregation of San Geronimo Valley, hosts this year’s service. Guests are invited to bring dishes to share and donations for the local food bank. At San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. (415) 488-4524
ORT America presents Andy David. Wine and cheese reception hosted by ORT’s San Francisco/Bay Area chapter features Andy David, consul general of Israel to the Pacific Northwest. At Pacheco Ranch Winery, 235 Alameda del Prado, Novato. 3:30 p.m. $36. (415) 456-2282 or www.ortamerica.org
tuesday/25
Teen museum party. Teenagers invited to celebrate “Arnold Newman: Masterclass” photography exhibition at Contemporary Jewish Museum. Includes free food, a photo booth, stop-motion animation, pinhole cameras and more. At CJM, 736 Mission St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.thecjm.org