on stage
The Marsh
1062 Valencia St., S.F.
“Melancholy, a Comedy.” Sara Felder tackles fictionalized relationship with partner with mental illness and Abraham Lincoln’s battle with depression. Through June 28. www.themarsh.org
art
Congregation Emanu-El
2 Lake St., S.F.
“Jews and Cartooning.” Exhibit of art by classic Jewish cartoonists, including Bob Singer of Hanna-Barbera, R. Crumb, Yaakov Kirschen and others. Through Sept. 1. www.emanuelsf.org
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“Bound to Be Held: A Book Show.” Solo exhibition by conceptual artist Josh Greene celebrating the relationship between reader and book. Through June 28. “In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” Third installation of the collaborating-artists project, with Bay Area visual artist Anthony Discenza and horror author Peter Straub. Through July 14. “Night Begins the Day: Rethinking Space, Time and Beauty.” Group exhibition examining technological innovation, the concept of time, and expressions of awe and fear. Through Sept. 20. www.thecjm.org
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St., S.F.
“Up/Down.” Art exhibition exploring the image of Jacob’s Ladder and the significance of ladders in Jewish spirituality. Featuring works by painter- photographer Andréa D. Guerra and artist-spiritual director Elyssa Wortzman. Through Aug. 26. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley
“The Future of Memory: Jewish Culture in the Digital Age.” Interactive installation featuring objects, images, film reels and oral histories from the archives. Through Dec. 18. “The Secret Language of Flowers: Botanical Drawings from Israel, 1949-1950.” Exhibition of drawings and maps by Ukraine-born artist Shmuel Lerner. Through June 26. www.magnes.org
jewish calendar
June 19, 2015 / Tammuz 2, 5775
Light candles at 8:16 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 9:22 p.m.
June 26, 2015 / Tammuz 9, 5775
Light candles at 8:18 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 9:23 p.m.