saturday/26
Mikey Pauker house concert. The Jewish acoustic folk musician performs in Hebrew and English at a private home in Berkeley. Includes Morroccan-themed dinner. 7 p.m. $24-$39. www. danielsiegelproductions.com/mikey-pauker.html
thursday/31
Pursuing Justice Party. Bend the Arc event honoring Emanu-El Rabbi Sydney Mintz with music, food and shmoozing. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6 p.m. $36. http://bendthearc.nationbuilder.com/baypjp2016 (See story, 2)
ADL Torch of Liberty Award. Annual dinner and ceremony honoring Rick Welts, president of the Golden State Warriors, with guest speaker Steve Kerr, head coach. In San Francisco; location provided with RSVP. 6 p.m. $350. www.adl.org/sftorch