Kitchen klatsch
Jewish food is layered with meaning. It’s about eating together, sharing stories and creating a sense of comfort (a factor measured by caloric intake). On Jan. 24, the Contemporary Jewish Museum and Reboot will honor Jewish food traditions with a culinary night of storytelling dubbed “Beyond Bubbie: Stories from the Recipe Box.” Performers include comedian Caitlin Gill, Karen Leibowitz of Mission Street Food and NPR’s the Kitchen Sisters. David Sax, author of “Save the Deli,” will emcee the event, which will culminate with a short video of the Iron Bubbie Knish-Off, followed by a tasting.
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. $10-$15. www.thecjm.org
sunday/27
“New Eyes.” Israeli actress Yafit Josephson’s one-woman show on being an outcast in the United States following her IDF service. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. www.paloaltojcc.org.
ongoing
“4000 Miles.” Amy Herzog’s play about a 21-year-old who bicycles cross-country and shows up at the Greenwich Village home of his lively 91-year-old grandmother, a character based on Herzog’s own leftist grandmother. Through Feb. 10. At American Conservatory Theater, 415 Geary St., S.F. $25-$120. www.act-sf.org.
“Acid Test.” Warren David Keith channels Ram Dass, aka Richard Alpert, the Jewish Harvard professor who dropped acid in the 1960s, found his guru and explored his spirituality. Script by S.F. resident Lynne Kaufman. Through Feb 17. At the Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 5 p.m. Recommended for 17 and older. $15-$50. www.themarsh.org.
“The Listener.” Solo show by Charlie Varon telling comedic stories about a group of retirement-home residents in San Francisco. Through Jan. 27. At the Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., S.F. $15-$35. www.themarsh.org.