friday | 11
“Esn: A Shabbat Concert with Cooking.” Onstage cooking with audience tastings and live music by Adrienne Cooper, Frank London and Lorin Sklamberg. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $32-$41. www.jccsf.org. Also “Esn: Song from the Kitchen” at Oshman Family JCC, 392 Fabian Way , Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $32-$36. www.paloaltojcc.org.
“The Israeli Chamber Project.” Classical ensemble. At San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. Free. (415) 338-2467.
saturday | 12
“Kumzitz-a-Palooza.” Sing-along music event with more than 10 song leaders. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org.
“From Brahms to Piazzola.” Chamber music performed by three Jewish clarinetists. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $25-$35. (650) 223-8664.
sunday | 13
“Debbie Friedman Memorial Tribute Sing-Along.” Bay Area clergy and song leaders. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 4-6 p.m. Free. (510) 451-8874.
“Sing for Your Supper.” Pianist Noam Eisen, Cantor Rudy Hassid and vocalist Heather Rosnow performing music by Berlin and Rogers and Hammerstein. Audience participation and dinner. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 5 p.m. $15-$22. (415) 661-3383.
thursday | 17
Bill Schechner Presents the Bay Area Blues All-Stars. Singing popular Bay Area nightlife songs and stories of local characters. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Ave., Berkeley. 9:30 p.m. $8-$10. www.jcceastbay.org.