saturday | 10
Chanukah shuk. Art and crafts fair with Havdallah and a champagne reception. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Also Dec. 11 at 8:30 a.m. Free. www.oaklandsinai.org.
sunday | 11
“Festival of Lights.” Artisan market, vegetable art and smoothies with Urban Adamah, holiday stories and sing-alongs. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. Free. www.marinjcc.org.
Chanukah festival and Isaac Zones concert. Live music, holiday treats, crafts and storytelling. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley.10 a.m. $5 plus a canned food donation suggested. (510) 848-0170.
Chanukah festival. Activities for kids, performance by Andy Z, latkes, poker and mah-jongg for adults. At Congregation Beth David, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 11 a.m. Free. www.bethjacobrwc.org.
“Almost Chanukah! Fair.” Live music by Ruach U’Nishama and John Erlich, Israeli folk dancing, latkes and doughnuts, Judaica art and crafts and jump house. At Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 11 a.m. Free. www.netivotshalom.org.
Chanukah and latke party. Judaica crafts and lunch. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 11 a.m. Free. www.tbhrichmond.org.
“Hanukkah Palooza.” Festival including a concert by Octopreztel, a KidZone with arts and crafts and a holiday boutique with Judaica. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 12 p.m. Free. www.jvalley.org.
“Chanukah Experience.” Bounce house, arts and crafts and latke-making. At Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 1 p.m. $5. www.chabadgsb.com/tce.
“Simchah: The Senior Year.” Residents and staff of the Jewish Home San Francisco in a “Glee”-style Chanukah musical. At Jewish Home, 302 Silver Ave., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 469-2248.
tuesday | 13
Story time. PJ Library of Silicon Valley presents Chanukah-themed stories, songs, crafts and games. At Hicklebee’s bookstore, 1378 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. 3:30 p.m. Free. [email protected].
“Shine.” Wilderness Torah presents a celebration of light with live music by Eliyahu Sills and friends, dinner, latkes, wine and olive-oil tasting. Proceeds support Wilderness Torah programs. At David Brower Center Gallery, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. $36-$360 on sliding scale. www.wildernesstorah.org.
wednesday | 14
Jewish High Tech Community Chanukah party. Food, dancing and prizes. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 6:30 p.m. $10-$40. http://jhtc.org.
thursday | 15
RitLab Chanukah. Art workshop for personalized Judaica. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. www.jvalley.org.
saturday | 17
“Light It Up!” Chanukah party for young adults 21+. At Hillel at Stanford, 565 Mayfield Ave., Palo Alto. 9 p.m. $10-$15. RSVP at www.jvalley.org.
sunday | 18
“Latkepalooza!” Live music with Go Van Gogh, wine and olive-oil tasting for adults, activities for kids, menorah-lighting and latkes. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org.
tuesday | 20
Chanukah pop-up dinner. Five-course Chanukah dinner with traditional and seasonal variations of Jewish classics. At La Victoria Bakery, 2937 24th St. S.F. 5:30 and 8:15 p.m. $20-$40. Also Dec. 21. Reservations advised. www.oldworldfoodtruck.com.
wednesday | 21
“Chanukah with the Red Hot Chachkas.” Performance by local klezmer-fusion band. At the Oakland City Center. Noon-1 p.m. Free. (510) 628-9170.
Chanukah lunch celebration. Candlelighting, kosher traditional menu and Chanukah songs performed by Gerry Tenney. At the Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek. 12 p.m. $10. RSVP to (925) 938-7800 ext. 239.
thursday | 22
Chanukah musical celebration. Performances by Nigunim Chorus, Adama Band, Gerry Tenney and the Lost Tribe Bluegrass Band, and Yiddish singer Heather Klein accompanied by Achi Ben Shalom. JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $15. www.jcceastbay.org.
Latke Ball 2011. JCF Young Adults Division presents annual holiday dance party. At Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St., S.F. 8 p.m. $20-$40. www.jewishfed.org/yad.
Klezmer Brass and Orkestar Sali. Holiday party with music, candlelighting and nosh. Subterranean Arthouse, 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 9 p.m. $15-$30 suggested. www.subterraneanarthouse.org.
sunday | 25
“Hanukah Happening.” Family activities, food, movies, and entertainment. Candles provided. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 10:30 a.m. Free. www.jccsf.org.