Details: Prices and hours vary; check website for specifics. 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland. Tickets, 510-238-3052; www.dunsmuirhellman.org. What: Annual fundraising event hosted by the Junior League of Palo Alto/Mid-Peninsula benefits community programs. The homes: Both shuttle-driven and self-driven tours of Atherton homes decked out for the holidays. Extras: Holiday boutique and luncheon at the Rosewood Sand Hill, 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, where participants will park. Other events: “Mistletoe & Martinis” on Nov. 30 and “Home for the Holidays” floral/tablescape event on Dec. 1.

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Whether you’re heading directly to Auburn or stopping en route to Tahoe, this Gold Rush-era town is worth a visit this fall — especially if you time your stop to coincide with, say, Pumpkin Nights or the Mandarin fest. Here are seven fun fall events to add to your calendar. Wine, Ale and Food Festival: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13, Downtown and Old Town, Auburn. Browse 20 local shops, taste local wines and ales, and sample foods from local restaurants. $25-$45. Brunch in the Street, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 14, Park Victorian Hotel, 195 Park St., Auburn. Local chefs join forces to pair regionally grown food, wine and beer in this distinctive multiple-course brunch. $55. https://bit.ly/2N01uL3.

Boy: 8 p.m, Feb, 4, Town Hall Theatre Company, sprout ballet flats - pale green baby moccasins - genuine leather toddler shoes 3535 School St., Lafayette, A one-night only reading of “Boy,” a moving new play about gender identity by Anna Ziegler, $10, www.TownHallTheatre.com, Black Music Through the Ages with The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol: 11 a.m, and 1 p.m, Feb, 5, Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, Featuring pianist Joe Warner, Free for select Oakland Unified School District middle school students, 11 a.m, https://bit.ly/2sv89kF; 1 p.m, https://bit.ly/2U0IA71,  7 p.m, and 8:30 p.m, Feb, 16 and 6 and 7:30 p.m, Feb, 17, The SF Jazz Center, 201 Franklin St., San Francisco, $20, https://bit.ly/2DdCY3J..

AAUW Open House: The American Association of University Women, San Jose branch, holds an open house. New and prospective members can learn about the branch’s community action projects, including sports equity, local scholarships, holiday gifts for teens, tech excellence, and neighbors helping neighbors. The event includes a light buffet supper. Nov. 9, 6 p.m. (supper), 6:30 p.m. (program). 1165 Minnesota Ave., San Jose. For more information, contact Cheryl Markman at 408.578.8315 or cherylmarkman@hotmail.com.