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Lights on Broadway Gala. Contra Costa JCC benefit to honor children’s theater director Barrett Lindsay-Steiner. With Broadway star Franc D’Ambrosia, auctions and hors d’oeuvres. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 6 p.m. $75. www.cjcc.org/gala.
JFCS Anniversary Gala and Fammy Awards. Event to honor volunteers and community members. Silent auction, dancing to the music of Pamela Rose, cocktail reception and dinner. At Ritz-Carlton, 600 Stockton St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $200-$360. (415) 449-1256.
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B’nai Mitzvah Vendor Fair. Vendor booths for photographers, DJs, entertainers and caterers. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1-4 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.
Over the Rainbow Gala. Kosher dinner, dance and auction to benefit the Contra Costa Jewish Day School. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 4:30-8:30 p.m. $100. RSVP to [email protected].
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Matzoh Ball. With J.J the DJ, comedy, appetizers and live auction. At Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto.
7-11 p.m. $50. (650) 813-9094.