saturday | 2
“Ballad of Ruth” CD release party. With live performance by Rachel Michelberg. At Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. $9-$18.
Rick Recht. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 7:30 p.m. Free. (209) 571-6060.
sunday | 3
Judy Frankel in concert. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 11 a.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.
Screening of “Kitka and Davka in Concert: Old and New World Jewish Music.” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 4 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237 ext. 119.
“Journey to Shabbat” CD release party. With Rita Glassman. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. (415) 346-1720 ext. 18.
friday | 8
12th Other Minds Music Festival. Through Dec. 10. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. $20-$30. (415) 292-1233.