24 • BAY AREA REPORTER • November 19-25, 2015 << Out&About t Disgraced @ Berkeley Rep Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer- Prize-winning Sat 21 Mon 23 drama about cultural assimilation, Ada and the Daily and Transcendent A Islamic imagery, and a family’s unraveling. $17-$61. Tue, Thu-Sat Memory Machine @ SF Public Library 8pm. Wed & Sun 7pm. Sat & Sun 2pm. @ Berkeley City Club Dual exhibit of LGBT-themed photos by veteran photographers Jane

& Thru Dec. 20. Roda Theatre, 2025 Central Works’ production of Addison. (510) 647-2949. Lauren Gunderson’s play about Ada Philomen Cleland and Rick Gerharter. www.berkeleyrep.org Lovelance, 19th-century countess, Jewett Gallery, lower level. 100 Larkin St. Thru Jan. 3. www.sfpl.org Out&About metaphysician, daughter of Lord O Figures and Interiors Byron, and the world’s fi rst computer Material of Survival @ John Pence Gallery programmer; performed with original Opening reception for a large group live music by The Kilbanes. $15-$28. @ Magnet exhibit of gorgeous realist and Thu-Sat 8pm. Sun 5pm. Thru Nov. 22. Artist Grahame Perry’s exhibit of modern impressionist paintings. 6pm. 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley. (510) 558- works portraying the longterm Reg. hours Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. Sat 1381. www.centralworks.org struggle of HIV, shown in the new Fri 20 10am-5pm. Thru Dec. 19. 750 Post St. health space, including Every AIDS Theatre Flamenco 441-1138. www.johnpence.com Addams Apple Family Values Obituary, a montage of 100’s of @ Cowell Theatre @ Castro Theatre B.A.R. obits. Thru Nov. 470 Castro St. Klaus Handner Inappropriate in Peaches Christ presents another www.j.mp/hiv-survive All the Right Ways hilarious drag musical show that www.magnetsf.org @ The Marsh precedes a screening, this time Steven Saylor Pre-Stuffed Ann Randolph’s serio-comic solo Addams Family Values; with Sharon by Jim Provenzano show about family loss and death. Needles as Morticia, Heklina as Uncle @ Book Passage $20-$100. Saturdays, 5pm. Sun 2pm. Fester, plus Jinkx Monsoon, Peggy The prolifi c gay author of Roman L’Eggs, Chaka Corn and other talents. historical novels reads from and olidays hearken and hint at the annual ho-hum hilarity. Yet, enter- Extended thru Dec. 13. 1062 Valencia $32-$140. 2pm & 8pm. 429 Castro St. discusses his latest, Wrath of the tainments abound, and even on Thanksgiving, outdoor exhibits open St. 282-3055. www.themarsh.org H www.peacheschrist.com Furies: a novel of the Ancient World, their branches for your company. For nightlifery, visit our BARtab section. The Kid Thing www.castrotheatre.com set in 88 B.C. 6pm. 1 Ferry Bldg. at @ New Conservatory Embarcadero. 835-1020. Theatre Center Bright Half Life www.bookpassage.com New & Classic Films @ Rueff Room, @ Castro Theatre The local theatre company presents Thu 19 Sarah Gubbins’ witty play about the Strand Theatre Nov. 19: InForum event with Chef Cavalia @ AT&T Park problems two lesbian couples face with Tanya Barfi eld’s drama about two Tyler Florence (7pm). Nov. 20: The sweeping horse and acrobatic an impending pregnancy. $25-$45. women whose lives together are Commando (7:20) and Rambo: First Tue 24 show returns with the new Odysseo. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. Thru Dec. 13. interrupted, then brought together Blood (9:15). Nov. 21: Addams Family Panama Pacifi c $44.50-$289. Tue-Fri 8pm. Sat & Sun 25 Van Ness ave., lower level. nctcsf.org through time. $35-$75. Tue 7pm. Values with Peaches Christ’s pre-show @ Harvey Milk Photo Center 2pm. Thru Dec. 13. (866) 999-8111. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sat & Sun 2:30pm. (see Sat.) Nov. 22: Goodfellas (2pm, Embarcadero at AT&T Park. Monica Palacios Thru Dec. 6. 1127 Market St. 441- Centennial photography exhibit of 7:30) and Carlito’s Way (4:45). Nov. www.cavalia.net @ Galeria de la Raza 8822. www.magictheatre.com historic images from the 1915 World 23: Wim Wenders’ Wings of Desire The lesbian Latina comic performs Expo. Opening reception Nov. 12, Comedy Returns @ El Rio (7pm) and Faraway, So Close (9:20). Mi Amor!, her solo show about the Craft Fair 4pm-9pm. Thru Dec. 23. 50 Scott St. The monthly stand-up night this Nov. 25: Hannah and Her Sisters (3:15, hilarious side of the 1980s in San @ La Peña Cultural Center 554-9522. harveymilkphotocenter.org 7pm) and Broadway Danny Rose time features Michael Meehan, Lydia Francisco. $15. 8pm. Also Nov. 21. Get your holiday gift shopping Temporal Cities Popovich, Stefani Silverman, Nate (5:15, 8:55). $10-$15. 429 Castro St. 2857 24th St. www.monicapalacios. done in one trip at the showcase Blanchard, and host Lisa Geduldig. www.castrotheatre.com com www.galeriadelaraza.org of multicultural handmade crafts, @ Tenderloin Museum $7-$20. 8pm. 3158 Mission St. (800) cermaics, paintings, clothing, pottery Exhibit of images, drawing and events The Pandora Experiment The Monster-Builder about community in San Francisco. 838-3006. www.elriosf.com @ Exit Theatre and more, most at $30 and under; @ Aurora Theatre, Berkeley with live music, and food and drinks Thru Dec. 17. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. 398 Curse of the Cobra Christian Cagigal’s unique and Bay Area premiere of Amy Freed’s for pirchase. 10am-4pm. 3105 Eddy St. at Leavenworth. 351-1912. @ Hypnodrome mysterious solo show with magic, dark drama about post-modern mega- Shattuck ave., Berkeley. (510) 849- www.tenderloinmuseum.org Thrillpeddlers’ new Halloween season illusions and spooky themes, returns architect Gregor Zubrowski, and 2568. www.lapena.org spine-tingling show offers terror and in a new version. $20-$30. Thu-Sat design theft. $3-$50. Tue 7pm, Wed- titillation! $25-$35. Wed-Sat 8pm. 8pm. Thru Nov. 21. 156 Eddy St. Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm & 7pm. Thru Dec. Heroes & Villains Fan Fest @ Thru Nov. 21. 575 10th St. 377-4202. www.theexit.org 6. 2081 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) San Jose Convention Center Wed 25 www.hypnodrome.org 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org John Barrowman (Torchwood), Steven Pound The Nightmare @ Brava Theater Center Amell (Arrow), Haley Atwell (Agent Dhaya Lakshminarayanan Olympians Festival Carter), Karen Gillan (Doctor Who), Before Christmas @ Exit Studio Marga Gomez’ hilarious satire @ Exit Theatre and many other stars of comic and @ Davies Symphony Hall solo show skewers lesbian cinema The local stand-up comic performs her Annual festival of new plays with a scifi -themed TV shows and movies will Composer Danny Elfman and the San depictions with a cast of crazy new solo show, Nerd Nation. $15-$25. theme of ancient gods and mythology, be at this fan convention. $30-$850 Francisco Symphony perform music characters. $15-$20. Thu-Sat 8pm. Thu-Sat 8pm. Thru Nov. 21. 156 Eddy this year with 30 new plays. $10-$12. (VIP celeb meet & greet packages). from the popular animated Tim Burton Sun 3pm. 18+ only! Extended thru St. www.divafest.info Wed-Sat 8pm thru Nov. 21. 156 Eddy 10:30am-6pm. Also Nov. 22, 10:30am- fi lm with a screening; Joshua Gersen Nov. 22. Upstairs Studio, 2781 24th St. St. www.sfolympians.com 5pm. 150 West San Carlos St., San conducts. $25-$160. 8pm. Also Nov. at York www.brava.org Franc D’Ambrosio Jose. www.heroesfanfest.com 27 & 28 at 8pm. 201 Van Ness Ave. Pirates of Penzance @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko Steve Cuiffo is Lenny Bruce www.sfsymphony.org @ Arts Passage The Broadway crooner (The Phantom @ Curran Theatre of the Opera) performs his annual Gilbert & Sullivan’s bouyant musical Reigning Queens Christmas in New York cabaret The actor performs a one-hour operetta gets an energetic new @ GLBT History Museum show as the legendary comic at the Sun 22 concert. $25-$40. 8pm. Hotel Nikko, staging. $25-$65. Tue-Thu-Sat 8pm; New exhibit of 1970s San Francisco innovative on-stage shows at the in- 222 Mason St. (866) 663-1063. Wed & Sun 7pm; Sat & Sun 2pm. Thru ASL Epic drag ball photos by Roz Joseph; with progress renovated theatre. $50. 8pm. www.ticketweb.com Dec. 20. Osher Studio, 2055 Center @ Sweet Inspiration curator Joey Plaster, DJ Irwin Swirnoff. Also Nov 20 & 21 8pm. Thru Nov. 21. St., Berkeley. www.berkeleyrep.org The monthly LGBT-friendly deaf open Thru Feb. 2016. Reg, hours Mon, Wed- Kate Raphael @ La Peña 445 Geary St. www.SFCurran.com ‘mic’ night, for hearing-impaired and Sat 11am-6pm. Sun 12pm-5pm. 4127 Shakespeare Goes to War Cultural Center, Berkeley Story Showdown others, with storytelling, rap, comedy, 18th St. www.glbthistory.org @ Thick House The author of Murder Under the @ Awaken Café, Oakland skits and more. 4pm-7pm. 2239 Bridge: A Palestine Mystery discusses John Fisher wrote, directed and Market St. www.meetup.com/asl-294 her new book about a Jewish lesbian Storytelling by Baruch Porras- costars in the new comedy-drama and a Palestinian woman detective. Hernandez, Eric Darby, Casey about a teacher who inspires a Hope Briggs, 7:30pm. 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. Gardener, Mosa Maxwell-Smith, student in the 1970s, World War II Symphony Parnassus Thu 26: Dylan Gray, and Mic Ting; musical www.lapena.org prison camps, the anti-gay Briggs @ Herbst Theatre Thanksgiving guest Jade Way; Wonder Dave hosts. Initiative, and The Bard. $10-$35. Tue If/Then @ Orpheum Theatre $12-$15. 7:30pm. 1429 Broadway. The accomplished soprano performs Holiday Ice Rink 7pm (Nov. 17 & 24 only). Wed & Thu works by Bartok, Barber and other Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp and www.awakencafe.com 7:30pm. Fri & Sat 8pm. Sat 3pm. Thru composers with the Bay Area @ Union Square Lachanze star in the national Nov. 28. 1695 18th St. at Arkansas. symphony. $10-$75. 3pm. Enjoy skating, hot drinks and fun touring company of Tom Kitt and (800) 838-3006. www.TheRhino.org 401 Van Ness Ave. in the downtown center of holiday Brian Yorkey’s Tony-nominated hit www.symphonyparnassus.org shopping. $7-$11. Skate rental $6. Broadway musical about parallel Fri 20 Stage Kiss @ SF Playhouse Thru Jan. 14. Various times, lives, chance and possibilities in Gabriel Marin and Carrie Paff star in Akram Khan Company Mother’s Milk 10am-11pm. 333 Post St. contemporary New York City. $40- Sarah Ruhl’s new romantic farce that @ The Marsh Berkeley www.unionsquareicerink.com $212. Tue-Sat 8pm. Wed, Sat & Sun @ YBCA Theater blends on- and offstage romance Mother’s Milk: A Blues Riff in Three 2pm. Thru Dec. 6. 1192 Market St. The London-based dance company Wildfl ower Exhibits between actors. $20-$45. Tue-Thu Acts, Wayne Harris’ new solo show (888) 746-1799. performs the evening-length work 7pm, Fri & Sat 8pm, Wed, Sat & Sun set against his Southern Baptist @ SF Botanical Gardens www.ifthenthemusical.com Kaash, a hybrid work of traditional at 2pm & 3pm. Thru Jan. 9. 450 Post upbringing amid the civil rights See autumnal fall foliage displays, www.shnsf.com Indian and Modern dance. $40-$65. St. www.sfplayhouse.org trees and plants in various beautiful 7:30pm. Also Nov. 21. 700 Howard St. struggle. $20-$100. Sun 5pm. Thu Megan Timpane Theatre Flamenco 8pm. Thru Dec. 10. 2120 Allston Way, gardens specifi c to region, plus www.ybca.org Fotanicals: the Secret Language of @ The Marsh www.sfperformances.org @ Cowell Theatre Berkeley. 282-3055. www.themarsh.org Flowers, an exhibition of photographs The fi lm, stage and TV actor performs The world-famous locally-based Beach Blanket Babylon by artist joSon. Daily walking her solo show, Having Cancer is dance and music company performs SF Hiking Club @ Club Fugazi tours and more. Free admission on Hilarious! $15-$50. Thu & Fri 8pm. Sat Ad Libitum: or How I Freed Myself @ Point Reyes Thanksgiving! Optional donation $15. 8:30pm. Thru Nov. 28. 1062 Valencia The musical comedy revue celebrates From Chains, with fl amenco superstar Join GLBT hikers for a 14-17-mile hike Tours, lectures, classes and more. St. 282-3055. www.themarsh.org its 40th year with an ever-changing Andres Marin.$40-$75. Fri & Sat Daily. Golden Gate Park. 661-1316. lineup of political and pop culture at Point Reyes National Seashore. 8pm. Sun 3pm. Fort Mason Center, 2 Carpool meets 8am at the Safeway www.sfbotanicalgarden.org Monstress @ Strand Theatre icons, all in gigantic wigs. Reg: $25- Marina Blvd. theatrefl amenco.org American Conservatory Theatre’s $160. Beer/wine served; cash only; sign, Market & Dolores. (707) 720- Transgender Day 3097. www.sfhiking.com staging of Philip Kan Gotanda and 21+, except where noted. 678 Beach To submit event listings, email Sean San José’s drama about Filipino- Blanket Babylon Blvd (Green St.). of Remembrance [email protected] Deadline is American Bay Area life and struggles. 421-4222. @ LGBT Center each Thursday, a week before $20-$100. Tue-Sat 7:30pm. Wed & Sat www.beachblanketbabylon.com Gathering to commemorate publication. For more bar and 2pm. Sun 2pm & 7pm. Thru Nov. 22. transgendered people lost to violence. nightlife events, go to On the Tab 1127 Market St. 749-2228. 6pm-9pm. 1800 Market. tdorsf.org in our BARtab section, online at www.act-sf.org www.ebar.com/bartab