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The Weekender

Lila Sklar and Ariel Luckey of Waystation (Photo/Edrisina Sklar)
Posted inThe Weekender

The holiday season is here. Party on this weekend at these events.

by Liz Harris November 30, 2017November 30, 2017

Hanukkah is approaching — like it or not, the holiday season is here. Here are five events this weekend to get you started. 1. For romantics who love to dance, […]

Ariel Luckey will perform his klezmer hip-hop in "Cabaret by the Bay" at JCC East Bay, Nov. 5.
Posted inCulture

This weekend: a play, a movie, a cabaret and Silicon Valley Jewish film fest

by Liz Harris November 3, 2017March 23, 2018
Ira Glass hosts the 2014 Peabody Awards. He'll be at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa this weekend. (Photo/Wikimedia-Peabody Awards CC BY 2.0
Posted inCulture

Things to do this weekend that are more fun than protests

by Liz Harris August 24, 2017
Giants Jewish Heritage Night attendees in 2016 (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inCulture

‘Wine and Gratitude’ pairing; get Jewish with the Giants; and other best bets

by Liz Harris August 17, 2017August 17, 2017
Be honest: Do you have anything better to do this weekend?
Posted inCulture

Wine, singing, dancing — it’s all about the North Bay this weekend

by Liz Harris August 10, 2017March 23, 2018
A-wa plays the Fillmore tonight, Aug. 4
Posted inThe Weekender

Yemenite music and wrapping up the SF Jewish film festival

by Liz Harris August 4, 2017March 17, 2023
"Not To Change Consecrated Animals (From One Type Of Offering To Another)," from Archie Rand's "The 613" series
Posted inArt, Culture, Film, Music, Poetry, TV & Film, The Weekender

Jazz, poetry, S.F. Jewish Film Fest and other best bets

by Liz Harris July 20, 2017March 23, 2018
pride marchers carry lgbt pride flags with stars of david on them
Posted inArt, Comedy, Culture, On Stage, The Weekender

Jews head to S.F. Pride; French Jewish comic in San Jose; and other best bets

by Liz Harris June 22, 2017March 23, 2018
the band playing on a beach
Posted inArt, Culture, Music, The Weekender

Israeli surf rock and other best bets this weekend

by Liz Harris June 8, 2017June 8, 2017
Ben-Hur singing and playing guitar
Posted inArt, Culture, Music, The Weekender

Hebrew reggae! New Yorker cartoons at the musuem! Best bets for this weekend

by Liz Harris May 25, 2017May 25, 2017

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