sunday/22
Standup comedy night. With Jeff Applebaum and Mike Capozzola. At Jerusalem Grill & Bar, 1740 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell. 8 p.m. $10 with purchase of dinner. (408) 530-8243
thursday/26
“The Jewish Playwriting Contest.” Staged readings of plays by three finalists will be followed by an audience vote; the winner competes for a slot at New York’s Festival of New Jewish Theater. At Jewish Community High School Performing Arts Theater, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. $25. www.jewishlearningworks.org (See story, 24)
“Fiddler on the Roof.” At Novato Theater Company, 5420 Nave Drive, Suite C. Through April 26. 8 p.m. $12-$25. www.novatotheatercompany.org
saturday/28
“Wrestling Jerusalem.” Aaron Davidman’s solo show about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Followed by discussion and refreshments. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7 p.m. $15-$20. www.oaklandsinai.org
sunday/29
Superstar seder in Napa. With Israeli megastar David Broza on the bill and tastings with 10-plus winemakers, “Beyond Four Cups: The Napa Seder” is no mere Passover feast. Broza will perform and screen his film on using music to build bridges between Israelis and Palestinians.
1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at City Winery, 1030 Main St., Napa. $90. www.citywinery.com
tuesday/31
“Jewish Women’s Theater: Uncuffed.” Performance exploring women who break the ties that bind. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $20-$30. www.paloaltojcc.org
wednesday/1
A passionate affair. The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Passion,” premiering three works, including Jake Heggie’s choral opera “For a Look or a Touch,” based on Jewish men in love during the Holocaust. In collaboration with the San Francisco Opera, ACT and the Contemporary Jewish Museum.
8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave, S.F. Also April 2. $25-$90. www.sfgmc.org