friday   |   14

Kibbutz-style Shavuot. Songs, stories, dairy/veggie potluck and Shabbat study. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 6 p.m. (415) 661-3383.

saturday   |   15

Dawn 2010. Comedian Sandra Bernhard, live music by Fool’s Gold, films, discussions. Shavuot event. At the Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 7:30 p.m. $20. www.dawnfestival.org.

tuesday   |   18

Tikkun Leyl Shavuot. Classes and lectures including “Tour the World Through Jewish Music” with Ellie Shapiro, Jewish Music Festival director. At East Bay JCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.

“A Traditional Night of Untraditional Learning.” Workshops and Torah study. Community Tikkun Leyl Shavuot celebration. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 7 p.m.- 12 a.m. (707) 664-8622.

Shavuot Service and Dairy Delight Dinner. Family-friendly service followed by a meal. At Congregation Sinai, 1532 Willowbrae Ave., San Jose. 7:50 p.m. Free. RSVP to (408) 264-8542.

“A Taste of Jewish Learning.” Shavuot with the Jewish Study Network. Lectures, dinner and barbecue. At Congregation Adath Israel, 1851 Noriega St., S.F. 8 p.m.-5 a.m. $25. RVP to (415) 378-4680.

wednesday   |   19

Shavuot Ice Cream Party. Storytelling, dinner and ice cream. At North Peninsula Chabad, 1670 S. Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo. Free. RSVP to [email protected].

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