Pema Osel Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center presents a benefit concert for the Road to Stupa featuring San Francisco Opera’s Francine Lancaster on November 20th, 7pm, at the Unity Church of Berkeley.  www.vajrayana.org 831-425-3366

From November 5th through December 25th, Union Street merchants will collect canned food to donate to the San Francisco Food Bank, the Firefighter’s Toy Program will have collection barrels onsite, and special events will be scheduled throughout the holiday season.  www.unionstreetsf.com

The next San Francisco HIREvent is November 16th 11am to 3pm at the Hotel Whitcomb on Market Street…Bay Area employers will be hiring in a variety of fields.  www.jobjournal.com

Anew America is presenting its 10th Anniversary Gala and Microbusiness Expo on November 19th at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland. www.AnewAmerica.org 510-540-7783

The Claire Lilienthal PTA is having a Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser on November 6th on the UCSF Campus in San Francisco.  www.clairelilienthal.org

The Ecology Center and City of Berkeley are presenting the Berkeley Sustainability Summit and Green Gathering on November 19th, 4-8pm at the David Bower Center on Allston Way. www.ecologycenter.irg

The 6th Annual Sudha Sale at the Corte Madera Town Center is November 6-8 and 14 & 15 to benefit Bread and Roses.  www.breadandroses.org

Disabled American Veterans will present an informational seminar on veteran benefits, free to all veterans and their families, on November 21st at 11:30am at the War Memorial Building, Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. www.dav.org 619-299-6916

The Tiburon Peninsula Children’s Book Festival is November 14th, 10am to 4pm at Del Mar Middle School. www.reedschools.org

Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Marin needs volunteers to drive seniors or disabled adults to medical and other appointments. www.jfcs.org