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Thursday December 20, 2007

Calendar

art

ongoing

“A Life of Creativity: the Metalwork of Victor Ries.” Through Jan. 6. At the Jewish Heritage Museum at the Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 964-2094.

“Fancy Matches.” Featuring Jewish artists. Through Jan.11. At the Thoreau Center for Sustainability in the Presidio, S.F. http://estherfishman.googlepages.com/fancymatches.

“Midrash: Stories Reclaimed.” Paintings by Carol Buchman. Through March 3. At the Elizabeth S. & Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.org.

“Mizrach: Illuminated Blessings & Poems.” By Marcia Falk. Through Jan. 30. At Osher Marin JCC. 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org.

New paintings by Jewish artist Toby Tover-Krein. Through Feb. 21. At California Modern Art Gallery, 1035 Market St., S.F. (415) 716-8661.

“Scene on the Streets: Israel, June 2007.” Photographs by Rabbi Bernie Robinson. Through January. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Backfield Drive, Tiburon. (415) 388-1818.

“The Jewish Writer.” Photos by Jill Krementz. Through Jan. 31. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.com.

“They Called Me Mayer July.” Painted memories of a Jewish childhood in Poland. Through Jan. 13. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950.

tuesday | 25

Contemporary Jewish Museum’s free family day. Art projects, storytelling and dancing. At RayKo Photo Center, 428 Third St., S.F. 11 a.m. (415) 344-8836.

music & dance

saturday | 22

The Kinsey Sicks: “Oy Vey in a Manger!” At Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $25-$35. (415) 392-4400.

tuesday | 25

“Listen to Local at Your Local Jewish Lifestyle Store.” A day of local music and poetry readings. At Afikomen Jewish Books & Arts, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley.

11 a.m. Free. (510) 655-1977.

Yiddish Folk Festival. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $12-$25. (925) 979-1998.

theater

saturday | 22

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy. New Asia Restaurant, 772 Pacific Ave., S.F. Various times through Dec. 25. $40-$60. www.koshercomedy.com.

monday | 24

Chopshticks. Comedy and Chinese food. At Ming’s Restaurant, 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. 6 p.m. $70.www.paloaltojcc.org.

film

tuesday | 25

Chinese Food and a Movie. Featuring “The Imported Bridegroom” and “The Power of Good.” At the Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 3 p.m. $18-$36. info@jewishfreeclinic.org.

Israeli Flicks/Chinese Food. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 4:30 p.m. $12-$20. (415) 292-1233.

tv & radio

sunday | 23

“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.

“In God’s Name.” Featuring Yona Metzger, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. On CBS at 9 p.m.

lectures& workshops

sunday | 23

“Negotiating Life Challenges: The Kabbalah of Hope.” Tea, coffee and dessert buffet. At Chabad of Mill Valley, 355 Starling Road, Mill Valley. 7:30 p.m. $13. (415) 381-3794.

tuesday | 25

“Jewish Messiahs Throughout the Ages.” Annual Christmas Day lecture. With Rabbi David Levinsky. At Kehillah Jewish High School, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. Free. (650) 493-1932.

spiritual & holiday

friday | 21

Winter Shabbaton with Rabbi David Fohrman. Through Dec. 23. At the Bitmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara. $35 per child and $325 per couple. (650) 961-4576.

Kabbalat Shabbat Lunch. Pre-Shabbat lunch and lecture with Rabbi Joshua Fenton. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 12 p.m. $4-$5. (408) 357-7438.

benefits & social

events

friday | 21

“Words & Music: Mickey & Judy.” Shabbat lunch with musical theater historian Bonnie Weiss. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. (415) 444-8000.

sunday | 23

Bagel Brunch: “Hip Hop” with Ariel Bluer. At the Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 10 a.m. $5. (510) 428-1492.

monday | 24

“With Jews You Get Egg Rolls: A Celebration of Cabaret, Comedy and Chinese Cuisine.” At B’nai Israel Jewish Center, 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 7:30 p.m. Up to $25. (707) 364-2885.

Latke Ball. At Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St, S.F. 9 p.m. $25-$35. (415) 512-6280.

singles

friday | 21

Christmas in Calistoga for Jewish Singles 40+. Through Dec. 25. $265. (510) 655-2952.

saturday | 22

Jewish Singles Over 40 Chanukah Dance Party. With the Rolando Morales Quintet. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $15-$25. (415) 292-1260.

sunday | 23

Redwood Regional and Joaquin Miller Parks Nine-Mile Hike. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10 a.m. (510) 451-5252.

Breakfast and Banter. Mensch Link. At Shoreline Restaurant, 2960 N. Shoreline

Blvd., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m.

joelmasser@hotmail.com.

tuesday | 25

Indian Buffet Lunch and Tennessee Valley hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 11 a.m. $3. (707) 823-9555.

thursday | 27

Billiards Night Out. Mensch Link. At California Billiard Club, 881 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View. 7:15 p.m. goldman_jay@yahoo.com

saturday | 29

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

sunday | 30

Redwood Park Loop. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 11 a.m. $3. (510) 772-7853.

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