saturday/12
Hanukkah motorcade. Parade of cars decorated with menorahs departs at 7:45 p.m. from Chabad Palo Alto, 3070 Louis Road, Palo Alto. (650) 424-9080
“Hanukkah Under the Stars.” Lighting of a 9-foot menorah in front of Bankhead Theater. Includes food and live music. Sponsored by Chabad of the Tri-Valley. At 2400 First St., Livermore. 7:30 p.m. www.jewishtrivalley.com
Hanukkah Farm Fest. Holiday event and farewell celebration as Urban Adamah prepares its move to Sixth Street. Catered holiday dinner, home-brewed cordials, open mic, Havdallah ceremony and menorah lighting. At Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10-$15, canned good donations welcome. www.urbanadamah.org
sunday/13
“Hanukkah @ Westfield.” Games, crafts, themed photo booth, traditional treats and a performance by Rabbi Yehuda Ferris of the Ferris Wheels. Sponsored by Chabad of SF. Under the dome at Westfield shopping center, 865 Market St., S.F. 3 p.m. www.chabadsf.org
Hanukkah at Pacific Commons. Menorah lighting with food and drinks, kids’ activities, music and free raffle with prizes. In front of DFW and Nordstrom Rack, Pacific Commons, Fremont. 5 p.m. www.chabadfremont.com
Castro Valley chocolate menorah. Hanukkah dinner, menorah lighting and a chocolate menorah for all to share. At Chabad of Castro Valley, 20912B Redwood Road, Castro Valley. 3 p.m. Free, but RSVP required. www.jewishcastrovalley.org
East Bay community Hanukkah party. Latkes, sufganiyot, ask-a-rabbi booth, live music and activities. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkley, 3:30 p.m. $6-$12. www.jcceastbay.org/events
Chanukah on Ice. Event geared toward the Israeli community includes ice skating, crafts and an olive-press workshop. Sponsored by Chabad Israeli Community. At Winter Lodge, 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 6 to 9 p.m. $18 for skating. (650) 804-5019 or www.chabadisraeli.org
Hanukkah at Santana Row. Community candlelighting near Santana Row Starbucks includes dreidel decorating, story time and Hanukkah music by Lior Ben-Hur. At Park Valencia, 377 Santana Row, San Jose. 3 p.m. www.santanarow.com/events/santana-row-celebrates-chanukah
Grand Menorah Lighting. Performance by the Red Panda Acrobats, raffle, latkes and more. Presented by Chabad of Novato. At Whole Foods Market Novato, 790 De Long Ave., Novato. 5 p.m. www.jewishnovato.com
“Menorah on Main.” Community menorah lighting and celebration with holiday food, children’s activities, music and a raffle. At Town Square, Main and Merchant streets, Vacaville. 4:30 p.m. www.jewishsolano.com