sunday/15
“Kolot” (Voices). New chamber music series focusing on works of 19th- to 21st-century Jewish composers for string quartet. Also Feb. 22. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 5 p.m. $10-$15. RSVP to [email protected]. www.jewishmusicfestival. org
thursday/19
“Third Thursdays Live.” Singer-songwriter Jesse DeNatale in concert. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Included with $5 admission. www.thecjm.org
saturday/21
“To Everything There Is a Season.” Cantor Sharon Bernstein with the Cantor Unplugged Trio. Reception to follow. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$15. www.shaarzahav.org
Jewish Music Festival house concert. Canadian soprano Rhoslyn Jones, tenor Todd Wedge and 15-year-old Sam Siegel sing classical works with Jewish themes, including Britten’s Canticle II. In Cow Hollow, S.F. (address provided with ticket purchase). 7:30 p.m. $25. ww.jewishmusicfestival.org
sunday/22
“Mir Zingen: A Musical Tribute to the Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma.” Performance by Jewish Folk Chorus in honor of 150 years of Jewish life in Petaluma. Co-sponsored by B’nai Israel Jewish Center, Congregation Ner Shalom and Yiddishland. At Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. Free. www.bnaiisrael.net
Jerusalem Quartet. Israeli foursome plays Bach, Bartok and Schumann. At Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 4 p.m. $25-$50. www.paloaltojcc.org/events
tuesday/24
“The Water Castle” concert for women. Israeli Tziona Achishena (aka Zen Cohen) combines performance with ritual and teaches chants and songs. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $15-$25. (510) 704-9687 or www.chochmat.org
Klezmer Jam. Bring your instrument and play with Klezmer Creek on the fourth Wednesday of every month. At Gaia’s Garden vegetarian restaurant, 1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 8 p.m. Free. www.gaiasgardenonline.com