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
Art Opening of One Man Show — Ed Whitmore: Through May 16. Gallerie Valerie, 628 Second Ave. in Crockett. Themes of decay and loss can be found in many of Whitmore’s pieces, which often incorporate vintage objects. gallerievalerie.com/.
California Impressionism & Sailboats: Through May 31, Orinda Library Gallery, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda. View Sydney Chaney-thomas’ oil paintings with the theme “Sail Away” and Lisa Gunn’s plein-air paintings that are reminiscent of California Impressionism. lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries/.
Dirty Cello Rocks the Basin: 7-9 p.m. May 21, Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin, 288 Ninth Ave., Oakland. A night of blues, bluegrass and rock led by Bay Area crossover cellist Rebecca Roudman. $20. bit.ly/2qelvb5.
Goat Yoga: 10 a.m. June 19, Claremont Club and Spa, 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley. The 30-minute yoga class with goats will be followed by a 60-minute goat happy hour. For all levels of yogis. Yoga mats will be provided. $60 to $70. eastbay-provisions.com/store/event/goat-yoga/. Latina Composers Recital: Available for streaming May 14. Features singers and musicians from Opera San Jose and L.A. Opera. Free. operasj.org/latinacomposers-recital.
Mare Island Cruise-in Concert Series: 6-11 p.m. May through October, Mare Island Music Park, 1301 Flagship Drive, Vallejo. May 29, Melvin Seals and JGB; May 30, Legion of Melvin; June 12, Cubensis: The Grateful Dead Experience & Friends; June 26, Jerry’s Middle Finger; July 31, Steely Dead. Enjoy the show from inside your car via FM radio or dance and enjoy the show outdoors. $99 to $399. mrhatpresents.com/.
Mercury Twenty Contemporary Art Gallery: Through June 12, 475 25th St., Oakland. Featuring three new solo shows: Jo Ann Biagini, “Thicket”; P.K. Frizzell, “The Last Tree”; and Kathleen King, “Other Lives.” mercurytwenty.com/. Moraga Art Gallery — “Homage to Nature”: Through July 11, 432Center
St., Rheem Shopping Center, Moraga. Highlighting the work of Pat Prosek and Dalia Alekna. moragaartgallery.com/.