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on stage

“Second Time Around.” Performance by writer Charlie Varon and cellist Joan Jeanrenaud about a Jewish World War II bomber pilot recording his story. Through April 17. At the Marsh, 1062 Valencia St., S.F. Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. $30-$45. www.themarsh.org

art

California Historical Society

678 Mission St., S.F.

“Experiments in Environment: The Halprin Workshops 1966-1971.” Exhibition of photographs, drawings, films and archival documentation of workshops staged by Lawrence and Anna Halprin throughout the Bay Area. Through May 1. Free. www.experiments.californiahistoricalsociety.org

Congregation Emanu-El

2 Lake St., S.F.

“Revealed Radiance.” Exhibit of paintings by Emanu-El scholar Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. Through April 14. www.emanuelsf.org

Contemporary Jewish Museum

736 Mission St., S.F.

“Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution.” Retrospective exhibit about the life and career of the San Francisco Jewish rock concert promoter. Through July 5. “In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” Collaborating-artists series features artist Jenny Odell and stylist and window designer Philip Buscemi. Through July 5. “Roman Vishniac Rediscovered.” Exhibit encompassing decades of work by the Russian-born Jewish photographer. Through May 29. www.thecjm.org

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

2121 Allston Way, Berkeley

“Living by the Book: The Jewish Bible and the Everyday Power of Text.” Through June 24. “Mendelssohn to Mendelssohn.” Exhibition about the illustrious German Jewish musical family. Through June 24. www.magnes.org

Museum of Craft and Design

2569 Third St., S.F.

“Without Camouflage.” Sculptural exhibition by Israeli artist Dafna Kaffeman and Italian artist Silvia Levenson, examining the impact of domestic violence and trauma on children. Sponsored by Consulate General of Israel. Closes March 27. www.sfmcd.org

Osher Marin JCC

200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael

“Rescue, Relief and Renewal: 100 Years of ‘The Joint’ in Poland.” Exhibit of JDC archival photographs of Jewish life in Poland. Through May 31. www.marinjcc.org

San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library

1630 Holloway Ave., S.F.

“Treasures from the SFSU Yemenite Hebraica Collection.” Display of ancient books, scrolls and Judaica from the Yemenite antiquities collection of Moses Shapira, purchased by Adolph Sutro. Through June. http://tinyurl.com/sfsfu-hebraica

 

jewish calendar

March 25, 2016 / Adar II:15, 5776

Light candles at 7:09 p.m.

Shabbat ends at 8:07 p.m.

April 1, 2016 / Adar II:22, 5776

Light candles at 7:15 p.m.

Shabbat ends at 8:14 p.m.

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