Theater
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents ‘Marie and Rosetta’ In its West Coast premiere, the musical play “Marie and Rosetta” shares the saga of musical legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Through March 31; times vary. $40-$100; discounts available. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. theatreworks.org
Dragon Late Nights As part of Dragon Theatre’s Late Nights series, a lineup of eight Bay Area comedians will perform. March 29, 10:30 p.m. $15. The Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. dragonproductions.net
‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare Dragon Theatre presents “Macbeth,” William Shakespeare’s tragic tale of all-powerful ambition and consuming conscience. Through April 7, 8-10 p.m. $37; discounts for students, seniors. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. dragonproductions.net
‘Sojourn’ “Sojourn” is a futuristic play written by Evan Kokkila Schumacher and directed by Caroline Clark. Through April 7; times vary. $32; discounts for seniors, students. The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. thepear.org
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents “Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story” “Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story” chronicles the personal journey of virtuoso Hershey Felder while also exploring the life and music of impressionist composer Claude Debussy. April 3-May 5; times vary. $60; discounts for seniors, adults under 35. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. theatreworks.org
Talks & Lectures
‘Ada Lovelace: The Making of a Computer Scientist’ Co-authors Ursula Martin and Adrian Rice discuss their book “Ada Lovelace: The Making of a Computer Scientist.” March 28, 6 p.m. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. computerhistory.org
Dave Eggers Dave Eggers returns to Kepler’s Books for the release of his latest fiction work, “The Parade.” April 3, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $20 or $40 with book; discount for students. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite.com for more info.
Film Discussion Meetup The Film discussion meetup will talk about films that have recently played at the Guild Theatre. April 2, 6:30-8 p.m.; May 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. menlopark.org
Laurie Halse Anderson Author Laurie Halse Anderson presents her new book, “Shout,” a memoir revealing her personal history as a rape survivor and a call to action for the #MeToo era. April 1, 7-10 p.m. $22; discount for students. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite.com for more info.
Margaret Dumas Local author Margaret Dumas discusses the first book in her humorous mystery series, “Murder at the Palace: Movie Palace Mystery #1.” April 3, 7-9 p.m. Books Inc. Palo Alto, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. booksinc.net
‘Umunhum’: Film Screening and Panel Discussion In partnership with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust, Hidden Villa will host a special screening of the film “Umunhum,” about the mountain that served as the sacred site of the Amah Mutsun. March 27, 6-8 p.m. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. hiddenvilla.org
‘Unmarriageable: Pride and Prejudice in Pakistan’ Author Soniah Kamal presents “Unmarriageable,” a modern Pakistani twist on the “Pride and Prejudice” plot. March 27, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite.com for more info.
USGS Evening Public Lecture Series U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologist Michelle Sneed will present “Land Subsidence: The Lowdown on the Drawdown,” a lecture that explores the link between groundwater use and sinking landscapes. March 28, 7 p.m. U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. online.wr.usgs.gov
Family
Family Nature Day with POST Family Nature Day includes arts and crafts, short and long nature walks, educational programming and book readings, among other activities. March 30, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Huddart Park, 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. Search eventbrite.com for more info.
Science Night Science night includes exhibits, hands-on activities and experiments aimed at elementary school-aged children up to adults. March 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. menlopark.org
Museums & Exhibits
Anderson Collection Public Tour The Anderson Collection features modern and contemporary American paintings and sculptures assembled by a Bay Area family who built the collection over the last 50 years. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 18, 12:30 p.m. Anderson Collection, 314 Lomita Drive, Stanford. events.stanford.edu
Do Ho Suh: ‘The Spaces in Between’ In this exhibition, artist Do Ho Suh uses a chandelier, wallpaper and a decorative screen to focus attention on issues of migration and transnational identity. Through May 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu
‘Incubator’ Art Kiosk Installation “Incubator” is a public art exhibit featuring a tower of books connected through hand-cut paper messages and supported by a foundation of books. Through April 6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown’s Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City.
Josiah McElheny: ‘Island Universe’ Josiah McElheny’s “Island Universe” examines both cutting-edge art and physics. The monumental installation of five hanging chandeliers is a visual response to recent theories of the multiverse, an elaboration of the Big Bang theory. Through Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu
Kahlil Joseph: ‘BLKNWS’ Kahlil Joseph, a visiting artist in the new Presidential Residencies on the Future of the Arts program, is presenting his work “BLKNWS,” a two-channel video projection that blurs the lines between art, journalism, entrepreneurship and cultural critique. Through June 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu
‘The Medium Is the Message’: Art since 1950 Using works created since 1950, this exhibition explores the relationship between subject, content and the materials that informed each object’s production. Through Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu
‘Faces’ — A Collection of Portraits in Oil and Pastel by Linda Salter Linda Salter’s “Faces” features portraits of friends and relatives, artists’ models and subjects from her travels in foreign countries. Through March 30, Monday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. portolaartgallery.com
Public Tour: Auguste Rodin This exhibition celebrates Auguste Rodin’s pursuit to convey complex emotions, diverse psychological states and pure sensuality through the nude. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 31; times vary. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. events.stanford.edu
Public Tour: Memorial Church Tours of Stanford Memorial Church, one of the earliest interdenominational churches in the West, feature the church’s stone carvings, mosaics and stained-glass windows. Ongoing, Fridays at 1 p.m. and the last Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Free. Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu
Film
Filmmaking Class Zoom In is a 15-hour intensive video workshop that covers elements of digital video including shooting, editing and uploading. Participants will produce a short video, which Midpen Media Center will host on its YouTube channel and run on its TV channels. April 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $200; discount available. Midpen Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. midpenmedia.org
Kerry Tribe: ‘The Elusive Word’ Los Angeles-based visual artist Kerry Tribe’s film “Critical Mass” (2013) features a re-enactment of a couple’s heavily edited argument taken from Hollis Frampton’s experimental 1971 film by the same name. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu
‘Kusama: Infinity’ Film Screening “Kusama: Infinity” follows the journey of artist Yayoi Kusama’s life from a traumatic upbringing in Japan during World War II to becoming an artist. March 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. arts.stanford.edu
‘Return to the Valley: The Japanese American Experience After World War II’ “Return to the Valley: The Japanese American experience after World War II,” tells the story of what happened to the Issei and Nisei generation when they came back home after internment. April 1, 7-8 p.m. Menlo Park Library downstairs program room, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. menlopark.org
Lessons & Classes
ESL Conversation Club Non-native and native English speakers talk together with the aim of developing English speaking and listening skills. No registration required. Free. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. menlopark.org/projectread
Outdoor Recreation
Wildflower Hike Filoli’s Nature Preserve offers hiking tours among its native wildflowers to learn about their qualities and how they adapt and thrive. Saturdays through May 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $15. Filoli Gardens, 86 Old Canada Road, Woodside. filoli.org
Home & Garden
Camellia Specialty Tours This guided garden walk covers special characteristics of varieties of camellias including fragrance, blooming months, where they fit in the landscape design and the history of camellias at Filoli. Thursdays through April 4, 2-3:30 p.m. Filoli Gardens, 86 Old Canada Road, Woodside. filoli.org
Spring Bulb Display Tours Tours cover Filoli’s spring display, including where Filoli acquires its bulbs, how seed-sowing and planting is scheduled and the design aspects that go into a new bulb and annual display each year. Tours are led Thursdays and Sundays through April 7, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $15. Filoli Gardens, 86 Old Canada Road, Woodside. filoli.org
Religion & Spirituality
Memorial Church Labyrinth The Memorial Church labyrinth, where people can find balance, pray and meditate, is open to the public. Fridays through Aug. 30. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. Search events.stanford.edu for more info.
