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on stage
“The Gathering.” Playwright Arje Shaw’s drama chronicling a family’s turmoil caused by President Reagan’s controversial visit to Bitburg cemetery in 1985. At Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. Closes Aug. 20. $35. www.thegatheringplay.com
art
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“Ned Kahn: Negev Wheel.” Huge kinetic sculpture containing sand from the Negev desert by sculptor Ned Kahn. Small, hands-on version nearby for public engagement. Through Jan. 8, 2017. “Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition.” Extensive exploration of works by the “2001” filmmaker, including his unfinished project “Aryan Papers,” a Holocaust survival story. Through Oct. 30. “In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” Latest installation in long-running CJM exhibit featuring collaboration between local artist Kota Ezawa and contemporary dancer James Kirby Rogers. Through Jan. 17, 2017. www.thecjm.org
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St., S.F.
“Haiku and Prayers: Where Jewish and Japanese Converge.” Exhibit by local photographer Sonia Melnikova-Raich on the spiritual and literary connections between the cultures. Through Dec. 11. www.jewishlearningworks.org
Osher Marin JCC
200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael
“Not Forgotten.” Israel-based Sephardic artist Erella Teitler’s collage and multimedia exhibit on cultural history of Jews from Arab countries. Co-presented by JIMENA. Closes Aug. 31. www.tinyurl.com/marin-teitler
jewish calendar
Tu B’Av
Aug. 19, 2016 / Av 15, 5776
Shabbat
Aug. 19, 2016 / Av 15, 5776
Light candles at 7:38 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 8:36 p.m.
Aug. 26, 2016 / Av 22, 5776
Light candles at 7:29 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 8:26 p.m.