saturday | 3
Purim banquet and Motown Megillah. At Friedman Event Center, Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 5:30 p.m. Up to $36. (707) 360-3000.
“Roots Rock Purim.” Presented by Shivat Tzion. Live music and entertainment. At Capoeira Arts Café, 2026 Addison St., Berkeley. 7:45 p.m. $20.
Masquerade ball for young adults. Hillel of Silicon Valley and other Jewish groups. At Kona Kai Club, 680 Hubbard Ave., Santa Clara. 8 p.m. (408) 286-6669.
The Hub annual Purim party. At Bruno’s, 2389 Mission St., S.F. 9 p.m. $8-$10. (415) 512-6203.
sunday | 4
Purim carnival. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 9:30 a.m. Free. (415) 586-8833 ext. 6.
Purim shpiel, carnival and silent auction. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave., San Jose. 11 a.m. (408) 292-0939.
Purim Carnival! At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 12:30 p.m. Free. (510) 223-2560.
Family Purim celebration. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 2 p.m. $5-$7. (415) 292-1255.
Purim at the Circus. With Chabad Jewish Center, Santa Rosa. At Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa. 4 p.m. $10-$15. www.jewishsonoma.com.
Purim in China. Hosted by Chabad of the Greater South Bay. At Community Activities Bldg., 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. 4:15 p.m. Up to $43. (650) 424-9800.
Purimpalooza. At 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St., S.F. 4:30 p.m. $20. www.12galaxies.com.
Purim Follies 5767. At Temple Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $15-$100. www.emanuelsf.org.
wednesday | 7
Three I’s luncheon. Irish-Israeli-Italian Society. At San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton, S.F. 11:30 a.m. $35-$40. (415) 648-2024.
Bay Area Jewish Healing Center 4th annual dinner and silent auction. At Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., 6 p.m. $175. (415) 750-4197.
thursday | 8
LGBT Alliance Purim party. At the Endup, 401 Sixth St., S.F. 7 p.m. $8-$15. (415) 512-6279.
sunday | 11
“Tea of Life.” Women’s distinction ceremony sponsored by Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley. At Fairmont Hotel Imperial Ballroom, 950 Mason St., S.F. 3 p.m. $65. (408) 357-7433.
Passover seder plate playshop. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 3 p.m. $50-$55. www.jccsf.org.
African American Jewish freedom seder. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 4 p.m. $18. (650) 961-1309.
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