saturday | 2
“Mirth and Music at the Museum.” Jewish guitarist Saul Kaye followed by four comedians. At Benicia Historical Museum, 2024 Camel Road, Benicia. 8 p.m. $20. www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org.
sunday | 3
“If the Schumann Fits … ” Pieces by Robert Schumann and Ernest Bloch as part of the Music in the Mishkan series, followed by wine and cheese reception. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 4 p.m. $15-$20. www.shaarzahav.org.
Ayelet Cohen. Israeli soprano singer. At Legion of Honor, 100 34th St., S.F. 2 p.m.www.ayeletsoprano.com.
“Musical Diaries from the Ghetto.” Pianist Edna Koren and lecturer Nurit Jugend. Also May 12 and 19. At Oshman Family JCC, Cubberley Campus, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $18. www.paloaltojcc.org.
monday | 4
“Sounding Yud.” With homemade electronic and computer-based instruments, students from Mills College perform pieces exploring the acoustics of the “Yud” space at the CJM. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 735 Mission St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10. www.thecjm.org.
wednesday | 6
“Tel Aviv from Rock to Sand.” Songs and poetry in Hebrew and English performed by Donny Inbar, Lee Ganor, Yoram Zarafty and YaRock Band. At Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.sfjcf.org/israelcenter.
thursday | 7
“The An-sky Expedition: Exploring Yiddish Song in Russia.” Singing accordionist Jeanette Lewicki. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org/library.htm.
Avishai Cohen and Eastern Unit. Bassist-composer Cohen and his jazz group perform. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $12-$26. www.jccsf.org/arts.
saturday | 9
“Battle of the Bands.” Ten local bands compete, plus DJ Sabbo. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.thecjm.org.