art

ongoing

“A Look at Jewish Camps Through Pens and a Lens.” Bay Area Jewish camp photos by Joyce Goldschmid. Through Aug. 30. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free. www.pjcc.org.

“Custom and Costume: A Look at Jewish Dress.” Through Sept. 20. At the Jewish Heritage Museum, Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. www.rcjl.org.

“Inner Memories/Outer Impressions” by Stan Cohen. At the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 101 Eighth St., Oakland. Through Aug. 31. www.mtc.ca.gov.

“Revisions, Amy Berk: Recoverings” through Aug. 19; and “Studio Man Ray,” photos by Ira Nowinski through Aug. 5 at Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. $4-$6. (510) 549-6950.

“Gertrude and Alice: 100 Years, 100 Roses.” Images celebrating the 100th anniversary of Gertrude Stein meeting Alice B. Toklas. Through Aug. 31. At Katz Snyder Gallery, JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. Free. www.jccsf.org.

“Pedestrian Sightings: Tel Aviv, November 2006.” Photographs by Rabbi Bernie Robinson. Through September. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon.

film & video

saturday | 4

“A Touch Away” episodes 1-4, 7:30 p.m. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. $9.50-$11. www.sfjff.org.

“Yiddish Soul” 12:30 p.m.; “Between Two Notes” 2:40 p.m.; “The Longing: The Forgotten Jews of South America” followed by a discussion 4:45 p.m; “Sweet Mud” 7:15 p.m.; “Three Mothers” 9:30 p.m. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. At Roda Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. $9-$11. www.sfjff.org.

“Orthodox Stance” 12:15 p.m.; “Knowledge is the Beginning” 2 p.m.; “Hot House” 4:30 p.m.; “Gorgeous!”6:30 p.m.; “Aviva My Love” 8:30 p.m. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. At Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. $9-$11. www.sfjff.org.

sunday | 5

“A Touch Away” episodes 1-4, 12:30 p.m.; “A Touch Away” episodes 5-8, 4 p.m. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. $9.50-$11. www.sfjff.org.

“So Long Are You Young” with “Ezekiel’s Wheels” 12:15 p.m.; “The Longing: The Forgotten Jews of South America” 2:15 p.m.; “Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women” 4:30 p.m.; “My Fuehrer: The Truly Truest Truth About Adolf Hitler” 6:30 p.m.; “Bad Faith” with “A Kiss Is a Kiss Is a Kiss” 8:30 p.m. At Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th St., San Rafael. $9-$11. www.sfjff.org.

monday | 6

“Sweet Mud” 6:30 p.m.; “Three Mothers” 8:45 p.m. At Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. $9-$11. www.sfjff.org.

wednesday | 8

“The Harmonists.” At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 7 p.m. $3. (415) 661-3383.

theater

ongoing

“Still Life With Stein: A Surreal Play for the Imagination.” Through Aug. 5. At Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post St., S.F. $15-$25. (415) 393-0114.

saturday | 11

“2X Malamud: The Jewbird and the Magic Barrel.” Traveling Jewish Theatre. At Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 8 p.m. (415) 522-0786 ext. 306.

music & dance

saturday | 4

Itzhak Volansky and the Alte Kockers. At Marina Branch Library, 1890 Chesnut St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. (415) 665-7132.

saturday | 11

Les Yeux Noirs. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. Up to $25. www.marinjcc.org.

tv & radio

friday | 3

“The Jewish Alternative.” DJ Sarah Bellum. Klezmer, Israeli and alternative music. On Stanford University’s KZSU 90.1 FM. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (650) 723-9010.

sunday | 5

“Mosaic.” Discussion about social, religious and community issues. On KPIX-TV Channel 5. 5 a.m.

“Synagogue of the Air.” With rabbis and cantor of Congregation Emanu-El. On KUSF 90.3 FM. 9 a.m.

lectures & workshops

sunday | 5

Museum dialogues. “Ethnically — Specific Museums in the Bay Area.” At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $10-$12. (510) 549-6950 ext. 332.

monday | 6

Four-day Hebrew calligraphy workshop. At private home in Belvedere. Through Aug. 9. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $350. (415) 752-6322.

tuesday | 7

“What is Kaddish and How Does it Work?” With Moshe Podolok. At Ahabat Torah, 1537A Meridian Ave., San Jose. 7:15 p.m. (650) 266-2342.

saturday | 11

Havdallah and teaching on ethics of Kavod. With Reb Tsvi Bar-David. Lecture and potluck. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. (415) 387-6890.

benefits& social events

saturday | 4

“Globo Loco.” Dinner, silent auction and dance benefit. Beneficiaries include solar cookers for Darfur via the Mendocino Coast Jewish Community. 5 p.m. $10-$100. (707) 937-3305.

sunday | 5

11th Annual Jewish Community Workday. At National AIDS Memorial Grove, S.F. 9 a.m. (415) 449-3808.

wednesday | 8

S.F. Giants Jewish Heritage Night with the Rally Rabbi, Yosef Langer. Kosher tailgate in parking lot D at 4:30 p.m.; game at 7:15 p.m. $20 for special section seats. SFgiants.com

Float night pool party. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 12 p.m. (408) 357-7499.

saturday | 11

“Share Your Voice in Song and Story.” YeaShOre community bonfire.

At Berkeley Marina. 7:30 p.m. www.yeashore.org.

sunday | 12

“Simple Scrumptious Summer Cooking” with Cherina Carmel Eisenberg. Sponsored by Congregation Ner Tamid’s Women’s Group. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. $10. (415) 661-3383.

singles

saturday | 4

Point Reyes-Bear Valley-Arch Rock hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10 a.m. $3. (707) 865-0228.

Picnic and theater in Orinda. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 6:45 p.m. (925) 682-0823.

sunday | 5

Coffee and conversation. At Heavenly Café, 2116 Oak St., Ste. D&E, Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.

Breakfast and Banter. Mensch Link. At Bean Scene Café, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 11 a.m. [email protected].

Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve hike. In the South Peninsula. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 2 p.m. $3. (408) 738-1319.

monday | 6

Happy Hour. Jewish Singles Over 40. At Sugar Café, 679 Sutter St., S.F. 6 p.m. (415) 292-1260.

thursday | 9

Billiards Night Out. Mensch Link. At California Billiard Club, 881 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View. 7:15 p.m. [email protected].

sunday | 12

Breakfast and Banter. Mensch Link. At Bean Scene Café, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 11 a.m. [email protected].