friday/8
Voca People. Musical comedy ensemble from Israel performs. At Marines’ Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter St., S.F. Through June 17. Times vary. $35-$75. www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com . Also June 10 at Israel in the Gardens, Yerba Buena Gardens, Howard and Mission streets. 1:45 p.m. Free. www.jewishfed.org/event/iig2012.
Kabbalah. Band from France performs danceable music in Yiddish, French, English and Russian. With klezmer band the Red Hot Chachkas. At Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $12-$15. www.ashkenaz.com. Also June 10 at Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. 8 p.m. $10-$15. www.moesalley.com.
sunday/17
Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco. Group’s 86th annual concert features Yiddish, Ladino, Hebrew and Russian songs. At Jewish Community High School, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 3:30 p.m. $6-$12. www.jewishfolkchorussf.org.