saturday/23
House concert. Musician Rachel Valfer and members of the Qadim Ensemble play traditional songs in different languages, including Hebrew, Farsi and Arabic. Refreshments served. Presented by the JCC East Bay. At a private residence. 8 p.m. $18. [email protected].
saturday/30
Ellis Island Old World Folk Band. Musical performance celebrating Hanukkah. At farmers market at the Marin County Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 12 p.m. Free. (510) 529-8753.
sunday/1
Kugelplex concert brunch. The klezmer group plays during an afternoon of holiday treats and dreidel spinning. At Salle Pianos and Events, 1632C Market St., S.F. 1 p.m. $10-$20. www.salleevents.com.
wednesday/4
Sam Glaser. The musician performs for the last night of Hanukkah. At Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $3-$10. www.etzchayim.org.
thursday/5
“Hodaya Hoedown.” Jewgrass music from Tayvat Teva, plus drinks, desserts and dancing. For 18 and older. At Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 7 to 10:30 p.m. $18. www.wildernesstorah.org.
“It’s a Scream How Levine Does the Rhumba.” Record release party for the compilation featuring Latin-Jewish fusion from Tito Puente, Carole King and more. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Included with museum admission. www.thecjm.org.