friday/10

“Jews and Cartooning.” Opening-night reception for exhibit of cartoon art by Jewish artists, including Bob Singer of Hanna-Barbera, Ben Katchor and R. Crumb. Exhibit opened April 1 and runs through Sept. 1. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 5 p.m. Free. www.emanuel-sf.org

“Artists on Craft.” Zachary Royer Scholz talks about the artistic process behind his contribution to the Dorothy Saxe Invitational. At Contemporary Jewish Museum,  736 Mission St., S.F. 12:30 p.m. Included with museum admission. www.thecjm.org

saturday/11

“Late Night at the Jewseum” photo/gary sexton-courtesy cjm

An artful Passover. It’s a seder and a party wrapped into one at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. The final night of Passover begins with the sixth annual “Out of Order Seder” in the Yud gallery, with a kosher-for-Passover dinner and performances by Heather Klein, Amy X Neuburg and Karina Denike. “Late Night at the Jewseum” is the after-party, with an open bar, dancing, live music and a performance by Fat Chance Bellydance. Proceeds support CJM public programs. Ages 21 and older only.

6:30 to 9 p.m. seder; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. party, Saturday, April 11 at Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. $75-$360. www.thecjm.org

monday/13

“Mi Polin/From Poland.” Opening reception for exhibition of Judaica from Poland, featuring artists Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar speaknig about their work. Exhibit opened April 1 and runs through June 25. At PJCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org

wednesday/15

“Pop-Up Exhibition: Moroccan Jews and the Ornaments of Acculturation.” U.C. Berkeley professor Emily Gottreich discusses the history of Moroccan Jews through Jewish artifacts. At Magnes, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org