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. www.gallerievalerie.com/

Mercury Twenty Contemporary Art Gallery:

Now 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”. https://mercurytwenty.com/ Moraga Art Gallery — “Homage to Nature”: Now through July 11, 432 Center St., Rheem Shopping Center, Moraga. Highlighting the work of Pat Prosek and Dalia Alekna. 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/

VIRTUAL “Arsenic and Old Lace” — A Live Radio Play:

Now 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 totheshowyouwantto 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. Tuesday 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/bringingbadm-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.

California Symphony — “Poetry in Motion”: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 22. This three-part mini-series features 30-45 minute episodes anchored by a full-length piece of classical music for string orchestra. www. californiasymphony.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 18Reasons 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/ Festival Napa Valley’s Remote Ensemble Project: This virtual performance of the “Va, Pensiero” chorus from Verdi’s opera “Nabucco” features instrumentalists and singers from 26 states, eight countries and five continents. They represent two dozen orchestras, ensembles, opera companies and music conservatories, such as the Juilliard School, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and San Francisco Opera Orchestra. The performance can be seen on Festival Napa Valley’s Youtube channel: https://youtu. be/jhv9wlvnyxa

Full Moon Fridays — Live Cabaret Series: 8 p.m. Fridays. Featuring live cabaret style performances. https://www.facebook. com/42ndstreetmoon/ Funkmode Dance Studio Digital Workouts: Offering free dance videos, including breakdance, hip hop, youth dance party and more. Find the videos at https://www. youtube.com/user/funkmode

Lamorinda Arts Alliance, “Slice of Life”: Now through June 25, The Art Cottage, 2238Mount Diablo St., Concord. This exhibit reflects everyday life and exceptional memories. https:// laa4art.org/

Lamplighters Music Theatre Multimedia: Lamplighters brings their wit and musicality to the virtual stage with an inside look into the company and the rich history of Gilbert and Sullivan. The monthly assortment includes new interviews and video essays, alongside archival vignettes highlighting the best of the company’s 68-year performance history. Free. lmt. lamplighters.org/patreon Left Coast Chamber Ensemble — “Sonic Luxury”: Streaming live

7:30 p.m. June 7. Featuring Samuel Coleridge Taylor’s clarinet quintet and Clara Schumann’s piano variations, along with Derek Bermel’s cross-cultural concerto for solo viola and string quintet and Esa-pekka Salonen’s “Nachtlieder” for clarinet and piano. Reservations required, donations appreciated. www.leftcoastensemble. org/luxury