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Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. “Manet and the Graphic Arts in France, 1860–1880,” through Nov. 17. “Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video,” through Jan. 5, 2014. “Flesh and Metal: Body and Machine in Early 20th-Century Art,” more than 70 artworks that explore a central dynamic of art making in Europe and the Americas between the 1910s and the early 1950s, through March 16, 2014. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays; Thursdays till 8 p.m. Stanford campus, off Palm Drive at Museum Way. 650-723-4177 or museum.stanford.edu.

If you’re looking for a predictable pick-me-upper, dive into “Swimming With Men.” It’s been touted as a “Full Monty” in Speedos, Set in London, it finds a bored accountant (Rob Brydon) in full midlife crisis mode joining an all-male synchronized swim team, a bonding experience that makes him feel buoyant again, The cast is quite good, particularly Borden and Rupert Graves, It plays by the feel-good rules, but it made me smile, So there’s that, In the timely documentary category, see “Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes.” Alexis Bloom charts how the disgraced media mogul and cunning GOP strategizer amassed staggering amounts crochet slippers, mustard slipper socks, yellow slipper socks, womens socks, ballet shoes, gift for her, ballet slippers, women& of power and became founder of Fox News..

“The Jewelry Box”: Brian Copeland revives his autobiographical solo show about a quest to find his mom the perfect Christmas gift; Nov. 27-Dec. 19; The Marsh, San Francisco; $30-$55; themarsh.org. “(Not) a Christmas Carol”: OnStage Theatre and Galatean Players team to stage Kathryn G. McCarty’s take on the Dickens classic; Dec. 2-13; Campbell Theater, Martinez; $10-$15; onstagetheatre.homestead.com. “Harvey”: Town Hall Theatre Company presents Mary Chase’s popular play about a man and his invisible-rabbit friend; Dec. 3-19; Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette; $20-$32; www.townhalltheatre.com.

Details: 7:30 p.m.; $40; 925-373-6800, lvpac.org, 9 Patricia Barber: This unique singer-songwriter-musician delivers mysterious, meandering songs full of love, loss and wonderment anchored by her hyper-literate lyrics, stunning piano runs and husky vocals, You simply won’t hear anyone like her, She recently dropped a live recording, “Monday Night Live at the Green Mill, Volume 3,” and brings her trio to three Bay Area shows beginning next week, Details: 8 p.m, Nov, 8 at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley; $24-$28; thefreight.org; 7 p.m, crochet slippers, mustard slipper socks, yellow slipper socks, womens socks, ballet shoes, gift for her, ballet slippers, women& Nov, 9 at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz; $30-$35; www.kuumbwajazz.org; 8 and 10 p.m, Nov, 11 at Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University; $15-$40; live.stanford.edu..

Individual tickets for this event are being handled by the Green Music Center. Call 816-955-6040 or email greenmusiccenter@sonoma.edu. Tickets for VIP Pass holders may be arranged by the festival concierge at 707-944-9410 or online at concierge@festivaldelsole.org. Chang will also perform an intimate solo concert, accompanied by pianist Andrew von Oeyen, at 6:30 p.m. July 18 in the courtyard of the Castello di Amorosa. Featured works will be Brahms’ “Sonatensatz” and his Sonata No. 3 in D minor, as well as Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 2 in D major.