saturday/11
Matzah Ball. Dance party with professional musicians playing blues and rock from the ’60s and ’70s. Child care provided. At B’nai Israel Jewish Center, 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 7 to 10 p.m. $10, free for children under 12. www.bnaiisrael.net
Café Shalom. Monthly Israeli folk dancing event. Dance requests welcome. At St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 1399 43rd Ave., S.F. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. $5-$8. tinyurl.com/cafeshalom-meetup.
sunday/12
Drink a little, nosh a little. “Jewish Winemakers Tasting and Nosh” celebrates the tradition of Jewish wine in the wine country, an industry dating back to 1885. The fifth annual event will bring together more than 30 winemakers from Sonoma and Napa valleys, who will present their products alongside matzah ball shooters, gefilte fish sushi and more. Music will be provided by Brazilian jazz pianist Stephanie Ozer and keyboardist Larry Ebert, with proceeds to benefit Jewish education and cultural events in the wine country.
1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at at Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall 126 First St. West, Sonoma. $50-$60. www.shir-shalom.org