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on stage
“The Gathering.” Arje Shaw’s play chronicling a family’s turmoil caused by President Reagan’s controversial visit to SS graves in a Bitburg cemetery in 1985. At Royce Gallery, 2901 Mariposa St., S.F. Through June 19. $29. www.thegatheringsf.brownpapertickets.com
art
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution.” Retrospective exhibit about the life and career of the S.F. 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 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
save the date
Night at the Jewseum: Flower Power
June 9 at CJM
Limmud Bay Area 2016
June 24-26 at Sonoma State U.
jewish calendar
Shabbat
May 13, 2016 / Iyar 5, 5776
Light candles at 7:53 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 8:57 p.m.
May 20, 2016 / Iyar 12, 5776
Light candles at 7:59 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 9:03 p.m.