saturday/21
Firebird Dance Theatre. Contemporary folk dance troupe performs “The Best of 20,” a benefit for the Oshman Family JCC. At the JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 5 p.m. $15-$20. www.paloaltojcc.org.
Bruce Vilanch. Performance by the Jewish comedian and writer known for his spot on “Hollywood Squares” and his starring role in “Hairspray, the Musical.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $40-$55. www.jccsf.org.
thursday/26
The Touré-Raichel Collective. Israeli pianist Idan Raichel and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré of Mali perform. At Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $25-$85. www.ciis.edu/publicprograms. (See story, 29)
thursday/3
“The Garment” (Hamalbush). Adaptation of three stories by Nobel laureate Y.S. Agnon. In Hebrew with English subtitles. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 7:30 p.m. $20-$25. www.baysvp.com.
ongoing
“A Bright Room Called Day.” World War II drama by Tony Kushner about artists in 1930s Berlin evading the Nazis. Through April 22. At Custom Made Theatre Co., 1620 Gough St., S.F. Times vary. $25-$32. www.custommade.org.
“Red.” Play about painter Mark Rothko written by Oscar-nominated author John Logan. Through May 12. At Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2025 Addison St, Berkeley. Times vary. www.berkeleyrep.org.