West Hartford – Purim with Cantor Jackie Mendelson; 7 p.m., party with desserts and music featuring Cantor Joseph Ness, and Cantor Lauren Phillips of Congregation Beth Israel; 8 p.m., “The Cantor’s Couch,” a one-man show starring Cantor Mendelson that takes a hilarious look at Jewish life; Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Ave., (860) 233-9696, bema@betheltemplemusic.com. FREE