Bay Area virtual and in-person events
Just because you’re stuck at home during the COVID-19 shutdown doesn’t mean you can’t explore the greater world. Here’s a sampling of virtual, and occasionally in-person, family-friendly shows, concerts, activities and other events over the next several weeks.
IN-PERSON
Curbside Cinema: 8 p.m. April 17, Public Market Emeryville, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville. This outdoor screening features “Toy Story 4.” Lot opens at 6 p.m. Pick up dinner for on-site dining and take-out in the food hall. Registration required; free with a
$10 refundable deposit. The Public Market: https://bit. ly/3ugo5ij
Moraga Art Gallery Reception: 5 to 7 p.m. April 24 at 432 Center St., Rheem Shopping Center in Moraga. This outdoor reception is to thank the community for their support during the shutdown. Enjoy artwork in the plaza as well as the current show, “An Elegant Balance,” inside the gallery. https://moragaartgallery. com/
Historical Walking Tours of History Park: 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. A museum guide will lead small groups of visitors through San Jose’s History Park discussing the historical and architectural background of each building. $0 to $12. historysanjose.org Steam and Diesel Train Rides: Limited capacity rides 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through May, Niles Canyon Railway, Sunol Depot, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol. $15$30. www.ncry.org/ride/ rides-2021/
“Trees I have Known and Loved”: Now through May 2 at Gallery 621, 309 First St. in Benicia. Brian Rothstein will show his large-scale tree “portrait” oil paintings as well as smaller water media paintings of trees. https://gallery621.com VIRTUAL
A Celebration of Musicians around the Bay: 7 p.m. today through midnight April 18. A virtual showcase of the talent and diversity of our Bay Area artists. $25. http://www.berkeleychamberperform.org
“Arsenic and Old Lace” — A Live Radio Play: April 30 through May 16. This comedy with a host of zany characters shows the extreme lengths to which one man is willing to go to defend his family. $15-$50. www.tabardtheatre.org Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Virtual Screening: Now through Oct. 24. This year’s tour features a streaming collection of action, environmental and adventure films and benefits the Rio Theatre Santa Cruz and Banff world tour. $15. http://bit. ly/3asd8vj
BATS Improv Online Shows: This San Franciscobased improv group will stream free shows each week to bring a little improv magic into homes via Zoom. At 7:30 p.m. on the night of each show, click the link next to the show you want to see to connect to the BATS virtual theater. www. improv.org/online-shows/ Bay Area Children’s Theatre Creativity Corner: This virtual “playborhood” offers kids stories that unfold via video, plus followup activities they can do on their own, inspired by the make-believe they’ve seen. Parents can submit their children’s creations to BACT, which is planning to share examples online. https:// bactheatre.org
Beat the Lock Escape Room: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Solve a virtual escape room with your friends via an audio/video call and live feed that lets you play by instructing a game master to search for clues. $25. www.beatthelock.com
Berkeley Chamber Performances — Curium Trio: 7 p.m. May 11 through June 10, a virtual presentation. The women of Curium Trio are known for performing the music of female composers. $20. http://www.berkeleychamberperform.org
Bringing BADM to
You: Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a series of fun, engaging learning experiences to enjoy as a family. Explore three different themes — science and math; body and brain; and talk and play — designed to develop skills for children to succeed in school and life. Within each theme, you’ll find step-by-step videos and activities with instructions written out. bayareadiscoverymuseum.org/bringing-badm-to-you Broadcast Platform, Marshstream: 7:30 p.m. nightly. Programming varies by night with offerings including short performances, book/writer discussions, singalongs, storytelling, game nights and more. Find more information at: www. themarsh.org.
Concord Couch Concerts: 8 p.m. first Friday of the month. This showcase for local indie bands and artists will be streamed on Facebook Live and Youtube. www.facebook.com/concordcouchconcerts; www.youtube.com/c/concordcouchconcerts.
Diablo Symphony Orchestra Virtual Concerts: First Thursday of each month, featuring works that have been performed and recorded at Lesher Center for the Arts in past years. www. diablosymphony.org
18 Reasons Cooking School: Check out a slate of new online classes. You may not have everything listed in the equipment and shopping list, but instructors will give you guidance on how to adapt their recipes to what you have access to. Learn new recipes and techniques. https://18reasons.org/