saturday/17
Piano concert. Bay Area pianist Leon Rosen performs a medley of variations on classical, jazz and traditional Jewish songs. At Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 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 (See story, 35)
wednesday/21
Ani V’ata. Performance by NYU’s award-winning Jewish student a cappella group. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 7 p.m. Free, but donations accepted. www.kolshofar.org
saturday/24
“Shir LaShalom — Sing for Peace.” Concert of Jewish liturgy, folk music and works by Jewish composers performed by Kol Truah Jewish Choir. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 8 p.m. Also Jan. 25 at Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 3 p.m.; Jan. 31 at Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 7:30 p.m.; and Feb. 1 at Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 3 pm. $10-$15. (510) 981-2705 or [email protected]
Richard Kaplan: Jewish and global soul music. Intimate house concert of multilingual music by songwriter-cantor. Part of 30th JCC East Bay Jewish Music Festival. Near Marin Circle in Berkeley; address provided with ticket purchase. 7:30 p.m. $25. www.jewishmusicfestival.org
wednesday/28
Ellis Island Old World Folk Band. Bay Area group performs spirited mix of klezmer, Yiddish vocals and European folk music. At Le Bateau Ivre Restaurant, 2629 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free with dinner. www.lebateauivre.net.