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on stage
“Second Time Around.” Performance by monologist-writer Charlie Varon and cellist Joan Jeanrenaud about a Jewish World War II bomber pilot recording his story. Closes 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 Bay Area workshops staged by Lawrence and Anna Halprin. Through May 1. Free. www.experiments.californiahistoricalsociety.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
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St., S.F.
“Il Ghetto: The Venice Ghetto at 500.” Exhibition exploring the history of the Venice Ghetto, established in 1516. Co-presented by Museo Italo Americano. Through July. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.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
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
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
“Individuals, Home, Community.” Exhibition of collage pieces in various mediums by local artists Alyssa Levitan and Rinat Goren. Through May 24. www.paloaltojcc.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. www.tinyurl.com/sfsfu-hebraica
Temple Sinai
2808 Summit St., Oakland
“This Is Bay Area Jewry” Photo/essay exhibit of local Jews from various backgrounds, sponsored by Lehrhaus Judaica and Building Jewish Bridges. Through June. www.lehrhaus.org
save the date
JCC of San Francisco
Fundraiser gala
May 12 in S.F.
Yom HaAtzmaut
Artists 4 Israel
May 15 in Los Gatos
jewish calendar
April 15, 2016 / Nissan 7, 5776
Light candles at 7:28 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 8:28 p.m.
April 22, 2016 / Nissan 14, 5776
Light candles at 7:34 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 8:35 p.m.
Passover
Begins evening prior at sundown
April 23-30, 2016
Nissan 15-22, 5776