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Cinematic motion. In honor of the Israeli dance troupe’s 50-year anniversary, the Batsheva Dance Company has embarked on a jubilee year tour, bringing the highly regarded contemporary dance piece “Sadeh21” to the Bay Area. The vision of artistic director Ohad Naharin, “Sadeh21” is a series of 21 solo movements, matched with an eclectic soundtrack that mixes up Pachelbel, Brian Eno and Garbage. It has been called a “choreographic voyage with cinematic character.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., S.F. Also 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 2 p.m. Nov. 8. $40-$70. www.sfperformances.org
“You’re Funny, But You Don’t Look Jewish.” Four comedians from nontraditional Jewish backgrounds perform. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 8 p.m. $18. www.tbeaptos.org