saturday/10
Shir Appeal concert. Traditional liturgical songs, Israeli pop and Jewish world music by Tufts University co-ed Jewish a cappella group. Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book and Arts Festival. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook Drive, Danville. 7 p.m. $12. www.jfed.org/underonetent
sunday/11
“Musical Journeys with Frank Lévy: Animals, Seasons and Other Musical Fantasies.” First of three family-oriented piano performances. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 3 p.m. $20-$25. www.paloaltojcc.org/levy
thursday/15
Laurie Lewis at the CJM. Performance by the bluegrass musician. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Included with museum admission, $5 after 5 p.m. www.thecjm.org
“Torment and Triumph: Romantic Music of Franz Liszt.” Pianist Jeffrey Siegel performs. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $25-$35. www.paloaltojcc.org
saturday/17
Piano concert. Bay Area pianist Leon Rosen performs a medley of variations on classical, jazz, and traditional Jewish songs. At Episcopal Church, 1750 29th Ave., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $12-$15. www.sunsetarts.wordpress.com
sunday/18
CD release concert. Performance by Cantor Rita Glassman with Fred Ross-Perry in celebration of the release of her new CD, “A World of Peace in Song and Prayer.” Reception to follow. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 4 p.m. $18-$20. (415) 292-1233 or www.jccsf.org
wednesday/21
Ani V’ata. Performance by NYU’s award-winning Jewish student a cappella group. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 6:30 p.m. Free, but donations accepted. www.kolshofar.org