monday/13
“Klezmer Monday.” Music by Ben Goldberg and Rob Reich. At Saul’s Deli, 1475 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 6 to 8 p.m. Also Oct. 20 with Hernandez Hidaway. Free. www.saulsdeli.com
tuesday/14
Concert honoring Daniel Pearl. Stanford’s St. Lawrence String Quartet and the Stanford Chamber Strings perform a classical concert as part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days. At Memorial Church, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. 7:30 p.m. Free. (650) 736-0091
saturday/18
Surviving and thriving. Matisyahu has come a long way since he released his first album 10 years ago, but after twists and turns through his career and his Jewish identity, the formerly Hassidic reggae star is still deeply spiritual and expressing it through his music. His new album, Akeda, dropped in June and now the “Built to Survive” tour, named after one of the album’s singles, brings him back to the Bay Area. 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F. $29.50-$42. www.thewarfieldtheatre.com
sunday/19
“Golden Bridge Trio: Songs of Israel.” Performance with light refreshments. Part of annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Suggested donation $10. [email protected]