wednesday/7
“Pop-Up Exhibition: Orientalism in Israeli Culture.” Lunchtime lecture by UCLA doctoral candidate Noa Bar Gabai focusing on art and ritual objects from the museum. At Magnes Collection, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org
monday/12
WZO Vintage Israel Posters. Opening of exhibit of Zionist promotional posters from pre-state Israel. At APJCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. Through Nov. 6. Free. www.apjcc.org
wednesday/14
“By the Rivers of Babylon.” U.C. Berkeley Assyriology specialist Laurie Pearce delivers a lunchtime lecture about cuneiform texts that offer clues on the earliest Judean exiles. In conjunction with “Pop-Up exhibition” series. At the Magnes Collection, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org