Things to do

“If These Stones Could Sing”: A quiet but intensely powerful exhibition at the nonprofit gallery Kadist refutes the idea that we can shed the pain of monuments to oppression by obliterating them. Free. Through April 21. Kadist, 3295 20th St., S.F. (415) 738-8668. www.kadist.org

“An American Tragedy”: The 1931 adaptation of the Theodore Dreiser novel, directed by Josef von Sternberg. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Stanford Theatre, Palo Alto. www.stanfordtheatre.org

San Francisco Ballet: It’s baaaack … Liam Scarlett’s balletic version of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” was a monster hit last season; it lives again for one week only. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Through Sunday, March 11. War Memorial Opera House, S.F. www.sfballet.org

Women in Magic: Oakland Magic Circle hosts a panel discussion about female magicians, followed by performances. Heather Rogers, Meriam Al Sultan and Dagmar Theison participate. 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Free. Bjornson Hall, 2258 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. http:// bit.ly/2HwbUN7

The Moth StorySlam: The Moth storytelling series, heavy on audience participation, returns to Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. The audience is the star, telling true stories with the theme “Tests.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. www.thefreight.org